Program Overview
In the 3+3 program, a student is scheduled to complete all Journalism and Mass Communication course requirements in the first three years at Drake, including the classes for a specific undergraduate JMC major. If admitted to the Law School, the student then counts the Law School courses taken in the fourth year as constituting the area of concentration required of all SJMC majors. The fourth year also constitutes the student's first year of enrollment in Law School.

The 3+3 program prepares students with undergraduate journalism degrees for law school by providing numerous opportunities for writing, public speaking, and research.

Admission to the 3+3 program is by application to the dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Because of the rigorous nature of the program and the tight scheduling involved, admission is limited to exceptional and highly motivated students.

Students with excellent high school records may be admitted to the program as part of their admission to the University, provided they are approved by the dean and a faculty committee. Application to the program also can be made during the student's first semester on campus.