Transfer Students
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law invites students in good standing from law schools accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to apply as transfer students. Transfer students are not required to complete a minimum number of credit hours prior to application, but completion of one full academic year, including legal writing, is recommended. The primary factor in the admission decision is prior law school performance as determined by grades and class rank; however, undergraduate grades and LSAT scores will also be considered.
Transfer students may apply for admission into the full-time or part-time (day or evening) program. Transfer students are not eligible for admission through the Legal Careers Opportunity Program (LCOP).
To earn a JD degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, a transfer student must complete at least 60 credit hours at Cleveland-Marshall.
Transfer applicants must submit
- A completed application;
- Personal statement;
- An original LSDAS report;
- An official transcript of completed law school work;
- A letter of good standing from their law school dean; and
- An official class rank after all law school work is completed.
Letters of recommendation may also be submitted but are optional.
Application Deadlines
Fall Admission: July 1
Spring Admission: December 1
Summer Admission: April 1
Transfer of Credits
Transfer credit is given for the successful completion of courses equivalent to those offered by Cleveland-Marshall.
To earn a JD degree from Cleveland-Marshall, a transfer student must complete at least 60 credit hours at Cleveland-Marshall.