Spring transfer application deadline: December 1
Summer transfer application deadline: April 1
Fall transfer application deadline: July 1
If you are currently attending another law school, you may be eligible to transfer to ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase. You must have completed two semesters of coursework to be eligible.
Form & Fee: You must submit the application and pay the $40 application fee electronically through the Law School Admission Council.
Transfer Statement: A transfer statement is required. The transfer statement must address why you wish to transfer to ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase. The committee will also use the transfer statement to evaluate your writing abilities. While there is no page limit, the typical transfer statement is about one to two pages (typed and double-spaced).
¸éé²õ³Ü³¾Ã©/°ä³Õ: A resume must be included in your application materials. The resume is a great way to detail and highlight your educational achievements; your employment background; your participation in social and civic organizations; your commitment to community or volunteer service; and any awards, honors, or recognitions you have received.
Other Documents: You may submit additional attachments that explain information that you wish the committee to consider in making its decision. These attachments could include explanation about academic history, standardized testing history, or time away from college and employment.
You must make arrangements with the LSAC to ensure an official CAS report will be available upon our request.
You must send a letter of good standing from the dean of your law school stating that you are eligible to continue the study of law at that school.
You must send an official transcript from the law school in which you are currently enrolled to both the College of Law and the CAS.
ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase accepts applications from students who wish to transfer to the College of Law from another law school. Most students considering transfer have completed the entire first year curriculum at their current law school. When deciding whether to accept transfer students, ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase considers the following factors:
ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase will typically accept no more than thirty credit-hours of transfer credits from another ABA-approved law school. Students transferring from a non-ABA approved law school may not receive credit for more than thirty credits.
To receive credit for the courses taken at another law school, the student must have earned a grade of at least a "C". Transfer students will not receive credit for any course in which they received a grade of "C-minus" or lower. If the other law school uses a number grading system, a student must earn at least a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale (or this equivalent) to receive transfer credit for that course. A student's grades from the other law school will not be factored into the calculation of his or her ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase grade point average. The student's ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase transcript will simply note that the student received 'credit' from the other institution.
ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase does not have any articulation agreements with any other educational institutions.
Transfer student scholarships are available. For more information, contact the Office of Admissions at chaseadmissions@nku.edu.
If you are currently attending another law school and wish to attend classes at ºÚÁϳԹÏ×ÜÕ¾ Chase for a semester, you must complete the following:
