Chapman University School of Law will only accept course work taken at an ABA-approved law school or in an ABA-approved program.  No more than 42 academic credits shall be accepted for transfer.  All transfer credits must first be approved by the law school’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs.  All grades for which credit is transferred will be reported as “pass” for the purpose of computing a transfer student’s grade point average at Chapman Law.

Application for Transfer J.D. Students

Except as expressly provided here, all Transfer Applicants must apply online via the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). Chapman University School of Law will accept hard copy applications from those applicants with a disability that adversely affects their ability to use the online form. Applicants with such a disability may contact us at 714-628-2500 for the hard copy application. 


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

HOW TO APPLY ONLINE: 



For those applicants with a disability who are unable to apply online, please follow the instructions above for making a hard copy application. All others must apply using the online instructions below. 

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
 Submit the $75 application fee. If you have an LSAC fee waiver, the application fee will be waived upon "checkout." Learn more about requesting a fee waiver.




Step 5
 Request that the Registrar or Dean of Students at your current law school transmit directly to LSAC an official copy of your transcript.

Step 6 
Request that the Registrar or Dean of Students at your current law school transmit directly to us your letter of good standing with class rank that reflects the results of all completed academic work.

Step 7
 Transfer applicants must order a Credential Assembly Service (CAS) report to be sent to Chapman University School of Law.



Step 8 
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 will accept a maximum of three letters of recommendation.




SUMMER SESSION:
 Transfer students whose applications are pending admission are eligible to attend Chapman Law’s Summer Session, but those students will be regarded as visiting students until a final decision on the transfer status has been rendered by the Admissions Committee. Please note a separate application process is required for students to attend Chapman Law’s Summer Session. Contact the Registrar’s Office for separate information and an application for the Summer Session. 



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.