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Transfer Student Applications

Criteria for Transfer of Credits Earned at Another Institution

Please note the following criteria for students wishing to transfer from another institution to the Fowler School of Law.

  • Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law will accept no more than forty-two (42) academic credits for transfer during a student’s career at the Law School.
  • All courses required for graduation must be successfully completed at the Law School, except for comparable courses successfully completed by transfer students at their previous institution and approved for transfer credit by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
  • All coursework must either be taken at an ABA-approved law school or in an ABA-approved program.
  • The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs has the discretion to approve or disapprove the transfer of credit in those instances where the grade for a course is 2.2 or below or the equivalent.
  • The Law School will not accept transfer credit if the grade received in the course(s) completed at the other law school is below 2.0 or its equivalent.
  • All grades for which credit is transferred will be reported as “pass” for the purpose of computing academic averages of the student at the Law School.
  • Please note that the Fowler School of Law has not established an articulation agreement with any other institution. 

    Transfer     Applicants Must Be:
  • Currently enrolled (or on an approved leave of absence)
  • In good academic standing at their current law school
  • Finished with their first year of a full-time or part-time JD program at an ABA-approved law school, by the time of enrollment.
  • Depending on the amount of time that has lapsed since attending law school, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs may require that certain courses be repeated.

All Transfer Applicantsmust apply online via the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC).  


Online Application Instructions for Transfer Students

Step 1
Check the "Transfer" box on your application and indicate for which semester and year you are applying.

Step 2
Upload your Personal Statement.
The personal statement must be no more than three pages in length, typewritten, 12-point font, and double-spaced.

Step 3
Upload your Resume.
The resume should include, but is not limited to, your work experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, etc.

Step 4
Request that the Registrar or Dean of Students at your current law school transmit directly to LSAC an official copy of your transcript.

Step 5
Request that the Registrar or Dean of Students at your current law school transmit directly to the Fowler School of Law Admissions Office your letter of good standing with class rank that reflects the results of all completed academic work.

Step 6
Transfer applicants must order a Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report to be sent to Chapman University Fowler School of Law.

Step 7
Two letters of recommendation are required, one of which must be from a law professor who has taught you. These letters must be submitted directly from the recommender to LSAC.
We accept a maximum of three letters of recommendation.


NOTE: If the application materials do not meet the requirements, there may be a delay in processing your file and a subsequent delay in placing your file into review. If you have any additional information that you cannot upload as an attachment with your electronic application, please email scanned in documents to lawadmission@chapman.edu.

 

 

Visiting Student Applications

Visiting Applicants must apply online via the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) for all fall, spring, and summer semesters. Chapman University Fowler School of Law does not accept hardcopy applications for fall or spring.

Applicants must be:

  • Currently enrolled, or on an approved leave of absence
  • In good academic standing at their current law school
  • Completed, by the time of enrollment, the substantial equivalent of a typical first-year law curriculum at an ABA-approved law school.

 

Online Application Instructions for Visiting Students 

Step 1
Check the "Visiting" box on your application and indicate for which semester and year you are applying.

Step 2
Upload your Personal Statement. 
The personal statement must be no more than three pages in length, typewritten, 12 point font, and double-spaced.

Step 3
Upload your Resume.
The resume should include, but is not limited to, work experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, etc.

Step 4
Request that the Registrar or Dean of Students at your current law school transmit directly to LSAC an official copy of your transcript.

Step 5
Request that the Registrar or Dean of Students at your current law school transmit directly to Fowler School of Law Admissions, your letter of good standing with class rank that reflects the results of all completed academic work.

Step 6
Two letters of recommendation are required, one of which must be from a law professor who has taught you. These letters may be submitted directly from the person recommending you to Fowler School of Law. We accept a maximum of three letters of recommendation.

Application for Visiting JD Students

NOTE: If the application materials do not meet the requirements, there may be a delay in processing your file and a subsequent delay in placing your file into review.

Applicants who need an accommodation with any portion of the application process may contact our Admissions Office Team with their request: lawadmit@chapman.edu

 

International Applicants

All International Applicants must apply online via the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). Chapman University Fowler School of Law does not accept hardcopy applications.

HOW TO APPLY:

Step 1 
Check the "JD/First Year" box on your application. 

Step 2 
Upload your Personal Statement.  The personal statement must be no more than three pages in length, typewritten, 12 point font, and double-spaced.

Step 3
Upload your Resume. The resume should include, but is not limited to, work experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities, etc. 

Step 4
Submit the $75 application fee. If you have an LSAC fee waiver, the application fee will be waived upon "checkout." 

Step 5
Order a Credential Assembly Service report to be sent to Chapman University Fowler School of Law. All applicants must furnish their results of the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), register with LSAC, and pay all requisite LSAC mandated fees.  

Step 6
Two letters of recommendation are required.

Application for International Students

Please Note:

  • Chapman University Fowler School of Law requires that your foreign transcripts be submitted through the LSAC Credential Assembly Service.
  • If you completed any postsecondary work outside the US (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the foreign work through a study-abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a US or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the LSAC Credential Assembly Service registration fee.
  • A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your CAS report.
  • If we determine that you need to submit a TOEFL score, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. LSAC's TOEFL code for the JD Credential Assembly Service is 0058. Your score will be included in the Foreign Credential Evaluation document that will be included in your LSAC law school report.

    To use the Credential Assembly Service, log in to your online account and follow the instructions for registering for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to them. More time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts.
  • Questions about the JD Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at either (215) 968-1001 or LSACinfo@LSAC.org.
  • Proficiency in English is required for admission. Some international applicants may be required to furnish official results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL). International applicants should check with the Law Admissions Office for details. The minimum score requirement for admission consideration is 600 on the paper-based test, 250 on the computer-based test, and 100 on the internet-based test.  

    Applicants who need an accommodation with any portion of the application process: please contact the Assistant Dean of Admissions.

    NOTE: If the application materials do not meet the requirements, there may be a delay in processing your file and a subsequent delay in placing your file into review.  If you have any additional information that you cannot upload as an attachment with your electronic application, please fax the documents to (888) 289-5033. Do not send any information directly to the Law Admissions Office.