Arkansas Tech University and the William H. Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that creates a pathway for ATU students who wish to pursue the Juris Doctor credential.
The MOU’s stated purposes are “to provide highly qualified and motivated students of exceptional academic and intellectual ability guaranteed acceptance” into the William H. Bowen School of Law and “to attract and retain highly qualified and motivated students of exceptional academic and intellectual ability.”
Prospective law students will qualify for the pathway program and be guaranteed acceptance into the William H. Bowen School of Law if they earned a bachelor’s degree from ATU with a grade point average of 3.4 or higher, attained a score of 154 or higher on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) within the previous five years, demonstrate good character and possess no issues that would hinder admission to the bar.
The MOU was signed by Colin Crawford, dean and professor of law in the William H. Bowen School of Law, and Dr. Julie Furst-Bowe, interim vice president for academic affairs at ATU. It is in effect immediately.
Learn more about ATU’s pre-law program at www.atu.edu/catalog/current/undergraduate/colleges/arts_humanities/history_pol_sci/prelaw.php.
