General Information
The University of San Diego School of Law believes that transfer students enhance the quality of USD’s law program. Because of this, a select number of spaces are available for transfer applicants each year.
Applicants who have completed at least one full academic year at another ABA-accredited law school and have fulfilled equivalent entrance requirements may be admitted with advanced-standing status to the School of Law's Full-Time or Part-Time program. Work completed will be evaluated for credit toward graduation requirements.
To be considered for admission as a transfer student, an applicant must provide the Admissions Office with the following.
- A completed and dated admission application with transfer indicated for entering status
- A personal statement and current resume
- A non-refundable $50 application fee
- Official Law School transcript(s) forwarded by your current school’s registrar
- Letter of good standing and class rank forwarded by your current school’s dean
- Official CAS report (from LSAC)
Applications should be received by June 1 for admission to the fall semester or December 1 for admission to the spring semester. In some instances, transfer students experience difficulty in fulfilling degree requirements within the usual time or in registering for courses, as priority is given to current USD law students. All transfer students need to satisfy the School of Law's academic, graduation and residency requirements.
