JD Transfer Applicant
Students in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, may apply for admission to ASU Law with advanced standing after completing at least one year of a full-time JD program or its equivalent. In order to transfer, students must have completed not less than one year and not more than three semesters of law school. Generally, only first-year coursework is eligible for transfer credit. A maximum of 29 transfer credits can be counted toward the 88 credits necessary for graduation. Transfer credit will not be granted for courses with less than a "C" grade for work completed at an accredited law school. ASU Law may also deny or reduce credit for particular courses. Grades received at another law school are not counted in determining a student's cumulative grade point average at ASU Law.
As is with many other law schools, ASU Law’s policy dictates that students who transfer into the college are not eligible to be ranked and are not eligible for the Order of the Coif. However, students who transfer and earn at least 40 graded credits at ASU Law are eligible to earn academic honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude) based on their final cumulative grade point average at ASU Law. Students who transfer are also eligible to participate on ASU Law's Law Review, journals, and moot court teams. Students may also be eligible for externships and study abroad opportunities.
Please note: All students who enroll at the ASU College of Law must provide an official transcript (paper or electronic) from their undergraduate or previous law institution(s) verifying all academic credits undertaken and degree(s) conferred.
- For students entering the Law School in the Fall semester, transcripts must be received by October 15.
- For students entering the Law School in the Spring semester, transcripts must be received by February 15.
Any student who fails to submit his or her official transcript(s) by the deadlines specified above may be subject to administrative withdrawal from the Law School.
Learn more about our Juris Doctor, JD program here.