Historical study provides the basis for effective, responsible and articulate membership in society and for success in a wide variety of careers. Our program emphasizes the development of skills in socio-historical analysis, research, and writing, and a course of study that allows you to pursue subjects of personal interest while gaining a broad and comparative perspective on human history. The six-year integrated sequence leads to both the B.A. in Art History and J.D. degrees. Students who wish to complete this program must identify themselves to the Art History Division as majors who wish to complete the accelerated program. All undergraduates who major in art history and have completed at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate course work with a minimum GPA of 3.25 are eligible to apply to NIU's College of Law under the special provisions of this program. As part of the application to the College of Law, applicants must take the LSAT and receive a score above the 50th percentile of the previous year's matriculating law class. Applicants are advised to take the LSAT and submit their application to the College of Law no later than February of their junior year. Admission will be on a competitive basis, and the likelihood of admission will depend on the number and quality of applicants to the program, the number and quality of applicants to the College of Law in general, as well as other factors normally considered in admissions decisions by the College of Law.