LAW:JM - Juris Master

Admission to the J.M. program will be based on the following factors: 

(1) Undergraduate GPA; 

(2) Professional and academic background; 

(3) Personal statement (essay or statement of interest); 

(4) Professional and academic references; and 

(5) Graduate degree or LSAT, GRE, GMAT or MCAT score report.

The candidate for the J.M. degree must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution, with a minimum 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) grade point average (GPA) in all work attempted while registered as an upper-division undergraduate student. Alternatively, the candidate must have received a graduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution, or a comparable degree from an international institution. Any international degree would need to be evaluated to be determined equivalent. The J.M. Admission Committee will have discretion to waive the GPA minimum if the candidate’s achievements in activities after receiving the bachelor’s degree suggest a high likelihood of success in the J.M. program. Candidates may not have completed or currently be enrolled in a professional law degree program. 

Acceptance into the program will be based on the candidate’s standardized test scores, academic training and professional background, a personal statement, and professional references. For students from non-English speaking countries, demonstrated proficiency in English (at a level needed to comprehend lectures, class discussion, and reading assignments in law) will be required. TOEFL scores for non-English speakers will be assessed, unless the applicant submits a TOEFL Waiver Request from in order to be evaluated for a waiver to the TOEFL requirement. 

There are no majors associated with this program.