Admission Standards
Qualitative Requirements: Applicants must have earned a scholastic average of at least “C” in courses of substantive academic content and received an acceptable score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). Admission will be granted to a select number of qualified applicants.
Quantitative Requirements: An applicant for admission to candidacy for the Juris Doctor degree must have received a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. An applicant who fails to present a satisfactory scholastic record may not be considered for admission.
Other Factors: All applications are reviewed by a special committee. Among the factors considered by the committee, in addition to those stated above, are cumulative undergraduate grade point average, work experience or military service, and past pursuits. Social and economic background, ability to analyze and write well as demonstrated by the written portion of the LSAT and the personal statement, and extracurricular activities are also considered. An applicant must have good moral character. If there is any indication that an applicant lacks good moral character, the burden is upon the applicant to prove through clear and convincing evidence that the applicant possesses the requisite good moral character to be considered for admission. The Law Center reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant who does not fulfill this requirement.