East Stroudsburg University and Widener University Law School have signed an articulation agreement to cooperate in offering accelerated academic programs to students.

This articulation agreement will allow students interested in combining their undergraduate education with a Juris Doctor degree to have a seamless transition from their undergraduate program to law school.

The agreement is available to any qualified ESU student pursuing a bachelor’s degree. The student must submit written notification on their intent to participate in the program no later than the end of their freshman year and must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.0 at all times after qualifying for the program.

Students will take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) no later than February of their junior year and apply to Widener no later than March of their junior year. Widener will waive their application fee.

East Stroudsburg University students who have achieved a GPA of 3.0 or higher, earned an LSAT score at or above the median for Widener’s prior year entering class, and have no disqualifying character or fitness issues will be guaranteed admission. ESU will then accept up to 30 semester hours from Widener toward completion of the student’s bachelor degree.

“It is a great opportunity for both of our universities,” said Margaret Ball, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at ESU. “This agreement is designed to enhance our relationships and facilitate the development of other academic programs.”

For more information about the agreement between ESU and Widener Law School, contact Christopher Brooks at 570-422-3913 or email cbrooks@esu.edu.