Do you have a talent for science?  Want to combine it with a stimulating career in law?

With intellectual property and other science-related cases increasing, scientists with law degrees are in demand at firms across New Jersey and the nation. To meet that demand, the New Jersey Institute of Technology and Seton Hall University School of Law offer a combined accelerated six-year program.

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You will attend NJIT for three years as a member of the Albert Dorman Honors College, then attend Seton Hall for three years. Applicants to the Accelerated Program must have a minimum SAT-I composite score of 1300 and top 10% rank in class. Students may enter the Accelerated Program after the first year at NJIT; in that case performance in first-year course work will also be taken into consideration.

The application procedure is as follows:

• Request an NJIT application from Admissions, or apply on-line.
• Apply to NJIT, the Honors College, and the accelerated program on the same application form.  The Honors College application is at the end of the NJIT application. You will check off the accelerated law program on the Honors College application. Please note that you must also choose a major from the list of majors available for the pre-law accelerated program.
• The Honors College will interview and recommend qualified applicants to the Seton Hall Law School.
• The Law School chooses which of the recommended applicants they will interview, and makes the final decision on acceptance into the accelerated program.

Click here for a general description of accelerated programs.

Questions?

Why are scientists needed in the law?
They identify the issues and help make complex subjects accessible to lawyers and to juries.

What kinds of cases do science-trained lawyers handle?
Science-trained lawyers work on many kinds of cases, including malpractice, product liability, patents, and torts.

What special tasks do science-trained lawyers perform?
They design exhibits used in trials, help lawyers question other scientists, and do background research. Sometimes they even perform experiments.

The accelerated program is available to outstanding seniors in US high schools, or students who have completed up to one year at a college or university (including NJIT), who will be United States citizens or permanent residents at the time of their entry into law school.

 The deadline for applying is January 15 of each year.

 For more information: honors@njit.edu or 973-642-4448