The six-year accelerated program leads to both the B.A. in World Languages and Cultures with emphasis either in French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, or Spanish and Hispanic Studies and J.D. degrees. Students who want to complete this program must identify themselves to the World Languages and Cultures Department as majors who will complete the 3 plus 3 Program. Undergraduates who major in World Languages and Cultures with emphasis either in French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, or Spanish and Hispanic Studies and have completed at least 90 semester hours of undergraduate course work (including all general education and major requirements) with a minimum GPA of 3.25 are eligible to apply for admission 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 must receive a score at or above the 50th percentile of the previous year's matriculating law class. Students are encouraged to apply to the program as early as possible during their junior year. Admission will be on a competitive basis, and the likelihood of admission will depend on the number and quality of the 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.