• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

在这里学什么？

The Philosophy Department offers a broad ranges of courses that provide a foundation of values, examines the nature of justice, knowledge and reality, and sets the mind working with accuracy and imagination. The student of philosophy learns the fundamental theories and concepts that have framed our intellectual heritage, and also learns the essential tools to investigate and develop the ideas that shape our lives today. Philosophy is especially well equipped to teach students how to think critically, how to construct arguments and examine reasons, and how to formulate and express ideas clearly both verbally and in writing- skills essential to the successful study and practice of law.

The Accelerated BA to Law JD Program is a unique opportunity for undergraduate philosophy students to accelerate their course of study by completing their Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and Juris Doctor in just six years of full-time study, saving students a full year of time and tuition.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge of:

Identifying, analyzing, and comparing different positions in ethics, philosophy, and law. Identify relevant legal and factual issues; undertake legal research; and employ these skills in legal analysis, reasoning, and problem solving.

• Develop the ability to apply reasoning in the analysis of a wide range of philosophical, political, and legal issues and problems.
• Engage in theoretical interpretation of philosophy, social, and legal ideas and phenomena.

Communicate proficiently in both written and oral form.

• Develop critical reading, thinking and writing skills to intellectually communicate ideas and research findings about legal topics.
• Develop the ability to effectively construct and evaluate arguments for and against competing claims.
• Present a predictive analysis and a persuasive argument orally.

Fulfill professional values and ethical responsibilities to clients, the legal system, and the public. Apply professional skills needed for competent and ethical participation as a member of the legal profession in the appropriate cultural and social context.

Career Outlook

Generally, law school graduates obtain employment as a practicing lawyer or an upper level manager who has a legal degree and is advantaged by it when applying for jobs (“JD Preferred Jobs”). In 2017, our overall placement rate was 81.6% with 63.2% of those employed working as a practicing lawyer and an additional 17.8% in JD Preferred Jobs. In 2017, the average starting salary was $61,000 with a high of $180,000. Our alumni are located world-wide, in large, medium and small law firms, federal and state agencies and departments, major corporations and banks, and the federal and state judiciaries. Notably, UB School of Law alumni consist of: NYS Court of Appeals Justices, several NYS Appellate Division Justices, a federal circuit appeals judge, and other federal trial level judges, as well as, former U.S. Attorneys, city mayors and various legislative representatives.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Arts and Sciences

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Admission to UB’s freshman class is selective and is based in part on the quality of your secondary school academic record and the number of spaces available in the class. You should feel confident applying to UB if you have an above-average academic record and have taken challenging courses in high school to help prepare you to be successful at university. UB uses a 4.0 grading scale and we expect students applying here to have the equivalent of a 3.0 on that scale. That is the same as a grade of B or 83 on a 100-point scale. English Language Scores: The minimum score of TOEFL IBT is 70, the minimum score TOEFL PBT is 523, the minimum score of IELTS is 6.0, the minimum score of PTE is 50, CAEL 70, CanTEST 4.5, Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) score 185; Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) score 185, IB Higher Level English a Literature 4, IB Higher Level English a Language and Literature 4.

课程信息

学制：全日制(6 年)

学费：US$24,740.00 (¥ 160,164) /年

开学时间：2022八月30日

申请截止日期：预计在November 2022

留学地点：University at Buffalo, The State University Of New York12 Capen Hall,BUFFALO,New York,14260, United States