Students at Coe College in Cedar Rapids now have an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years thanks to a new partnership with Drake University Law School.
This agreement creates another opportunity for Kohawks to reduce costs by expediting their legal education. Coe already has an 3+3 program with the University of Iowa College of Law
“We are proud to partner with Drake University to offer this 3+3 program,” said David Hayes, Coe president, in a release. “This opportunity provides crucial flexibility for students to pursue an advanced degree in a way that fits their needs.”
The cooperative 3+3 program streamlines admission for qualified Coe undergraduates to Drake University Law School after the conclusion of their junior year. Credits earned during the first year of law school at Drake, which would have been their senior year at Coe, will also apply to their undergraduate degrees. At the end of their fourth year of study, the students in the program will receive their bachelor’s degrees along with their classmates from Coe, while also having a year of law school completed.
Under the innovative program, Coe students can earn their undergraduate and law degrees faster than the normal seven years, thereby saving a year of tuition and associated costs. Participants will also have a one-year head start on their law careers.
