LEAD: Legal Education Accelerated Degree

The LEAD program, designed for incoming freshmen, allows you to earn your undergraduate and law degrees in less time without sacrificing educational quality.

Program Overview:

You will begin by working on a bachelor's degree at Kansas State University in one of these areas:

College	Eligible Majors
College of Arts & Sciences	Communication Studies English General Physics History Philosophy Political Science
College of Agriculture	Agricultural Economics
College of Business Administration	Management

After three years, you will transfer to the University of Kansas School of Law, where you will complete your K-State bachelor's degree and your KU law degree — in six total years.

LEAD Program Benefits

• Jump start your career by earning your bachelor's and law degrees in six years.
• Prepare for your legal career through law-related internships and educational activities.
• Enjoy several experiential trips to courts and law offices around the nation.

LEAD Program Application & Admission Requirements

• High school students must be admitted to K-State for the summer or fall term.
• Current K-State students must be within their first year of attendance.
• Have a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0-weighted scale.
• Prior to admission to KU Law, students must meet the bar-required character and fitness requirements and the required LSAT and GPA scores, which are currently a 157 LSAT and a 3.5 GPA.
• Submit a program application by March 1st of your first year at K-State.

Review the LEAD Program Flyer for a printable PDF summary of information.