3+3 and Direct Admission to Mitchell Hamline Programs

Fast track your undergraduate and law degrees

Mitchell Hamline’s 3+3 programs enable eligible students at partner institutions to complete their bachelor’s and J.D. degrees in six years rather than seven.

Students in 3+3 programs pursue a variety of undergraduate majors for three years before attending law school. They must apply to Mitchell Hamline and be accepted to the law school under the same criteria as all other applicants. Students attend Mitchell Hamline during what would typically be their fourth year of undergraduate work. Prospective 3+3 students should work closely with their undergraduate advisors to ensure they have completed all undergraduate major requirements prior to enrolling at Mitchell Hamline.

The Direct Admission Program for Hamline University and University of Alaska-Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Southeast students and alumni only. To qualify, applicants must complete their bachelor’s degree before matriculating at Mitchell Hamline, meet character and fitness requirements, earn a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, earn a minimum score on the LSAT at or above the 50th percentile of the most recent class to matriculate at MHSL and apply for admission between October 1 and May 1. Qualified students in our direct admissions programs will receive a minimum 50-percent tuition scholarship. See the appropriate website links for more information.