As concerns about college affordability and student debt continue to rattle higher education, institutions are increasingly exploring accelerated degree pathways that allow students to reach their career goals more quickly and at a lower cost.Grambling State teamed up with Southern University Law Center to allow students to earn a bachelor’s and a law degree in six years, lowering costs and strengthening Louisiana’s attorney pipeline.Grambling State University and Southern University Law Centerannounced Thursday a new 3+3 Accelerated Law Program that will allow eligible students to earn a bachelor’s degree and a law degree in six years, rather than the traditional seven. University leaders said the pathway is designed to reduce barriers to legal education by providing structured advising, early exposure to the legal profession and a guaranteed admissions pathway for students who meet program requirements.
