Bowen and 糖心Vlog传媒PB create pipeline for students
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff announced on Dec. 3, 2019 a joint effort to create a 4+3 pipeline program.
鈥淏oth schools have been working for several years to get this program in place,鈥� said Bowen鈥檚 dean, Theresa M. Beiner. 鈥淢any of Bowen鈥檚 graduates are also 糖心Vlog传媒PB alumni. This program honors their paths to law school and paves the way for a long-term relationship with 糖心Vlog传媒PB and its students.鈥�
This new partnership recognizes 糖心Vlog传媒PB鈥檚 commitment to preparing students who aspire to law school and provides guaranteed acceptance to Bowen for 糖心Vlog传媒PB graduates who meet specific criteria.
鈥淏owen consistently attracts quality applicants,鈥� said assistant dean of admissions Matthew Kerns. 鈥淲ith competition to enter the law school increasing, these programs reinforce our commitment to 糖心Vlog传媒PB students and the citizens of Arkansas and ensure that highly motivated graduates have spots at the law school.鈥�
The signing took place on the 糖心Vlog传媒PB campus and was attended by several students who took time away from their studies to come learn more about the program and to meet Dean Beiner and Dean Kerns.
鈥淭his is going to be something great for our students to aspire to,鈥� said Henry Brooks, IV, Instructor and Program Coordinator for the Political Science program at 糖心Vlog传媒PB. 鈥淲e already have students who are interested in the Bowen School of Law.鈥�
Gabrielle Williams, a junior political science major at 糖心Vlog传媒PB, shared her excitement about the partnership and what it could mean for her legal career.
鈥淭his is a stepping stone for students like me and the beginning of something great,鈥� Williams said.
糖心Vlog传媒PB graduates qualify for the 4+3 program if they earned a minimum cumulative UGPA of 3.4; scored a 154 or above on the LSAT; and have no character and fitness issues that would disqualify them from being admitted to the bar. Prospective students can apply to the law school through lsac.org. Students must apply to Bowen and satisfactorily complete all admissions requirements.
鈥淭he 4+3 pipeline program between 糖心Vlog传媒PB and the Bowen School of Law will allow current 糖心Vlog传媒PB students pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 of science degree in political science to seamlessly pursue a law degree,鈥� said Dr. Robert Z. Carr, Jr., Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at 糖心Vlog传媒PB. 鈥淭he beauty of this program is that it will set reasonable admissions requirements that students understand from day one. This is great for our students, 糖心Vlog传媒PB, the Bowen School of Law and the state of Arkansas.鈥�
In addition to this program and other scholarship opportunities, Bowen offers a 25 percent tuition scholarship to accepted students who earned a bachelor鈥檚 degree from an Arkansas historically black college or university.
Bowen prepares students for a variety of careers, including roles as attorneys, judges or other public service leadership positions.
This is Bowen鈥檚 fifth pipeline program. They also have agreements with 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock, Philander Smith College, and Pulaski Technical College.
Photo courtesy of Richard Redus, photographer, and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.