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Transfer Students
A maximum of thirty (30) credits will be accepted for credit toward the Roger Williams University School of Law Juris Doctor degree.
All applications for admission as a transfer student must include:
- A completed School of Law application
- A certified transcript and a letter of good standing from the prior law school
- CAS Registration and report including LSAT score or a copy of the LSDAS report which is on file with the current law school;
- Personal Statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Resume (Optional)
Upon acceptance for transfer, the applicant must arrange for an interview with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.
Transfer credit is only given for law school work completed with a grade of C or better.
Upon review of the certified transcript, transfer students will be advised of required courses that must be completed.
The residency requirement is computed using Standard 305 of Standards for Approval of Law Schools of the American Bar Association.