ESU and Widener University Sign Law School Articulation Agreement

Agreement Signing Ceremony

Posted by: Elizabeth Richardson on September 8, 2022, No Comments

Photo: from left to right: Dr. Samuel Quainoo, professor and chair of political science, East Stroudsburg University; Dr. Matthew Kerns, associate dean of admissions, Widener University Commonwealth Law School, Dr. Margaret Ball, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, East Stroudsburg University; Dr. Michael Hussey, dean and associate professor of law, Widener University Commonwealth Law School; Dr. Christopher Brooks, professor of history, East Stroudsburg University; and Nieves Gruneiro-Roadcap, dean of college of arts and sciences, East Stroudsburg University

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Widener University Commonwealth Law School have signed an articulation agreement to cooperate in offering accelerated academic programs to highly qualified and motivated students.

This articulation agreement will allow students interested in combining their undergraduate education with a Juris Doctor (JD) 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 they 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.

Students who have achieved an ESU 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.

“We are very excited to enter into this articulation agreement with Widener Commonwealth Law School. 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.”

According to Christopher Brooks, Dr. Phil, professor of history at ESU and coordinator of this program, “This agreement will give students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree and JD in six years, saving them time and money.”

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