PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Graduation, Transcripts, and Diplomas

As part of their graduation requirements, students must complete a graduation application by the deadline set by the University Registrar. Penalties are imposed for failure to meet the deadline and may include a late application fee. 

Attendance at the graduation ceremony is mandatory. Any student who must be absent from the ceremony must make a request in writing to the Law Registrar for permission to graduate in absentia. Diploma certificates are not presented to students at the ceremony. Diplomas are sent to students by the University Registrar to the student mailing address on file after degrees have been officially conferred. 

Official transcripts are available upon request through the University Registrar. The Law Registrar does not have the ability to print or send transcripts on behalf of a student. Graduating students who are applying for a state bar or who need an official transcript for employment purposes should request their official transcript once degrees have been conferred by the University Registrar. 

Bar Examinations

Required Coursework

It is a student’s responsibility to ensure they have all the credits and required courses for whichever state they wish to sit for the bar exam and apply for licensure. 

Students can find information online about bar admission in every state. In August, students entering their final year of study who plan to sit for the July bar exam the following year should check the relevant websites for information on obtaining an application package.

Character and Fitness

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.