A student who desires to transfer to Baylor Law School from another American Bar Association-accredited school and has completed at least two semesters as a full-time student may apply as a transfer student to Baylor Law School.

The primary factors considered for admissions are the applicant's cumulative undergraduate grade point average, LSAT score(s), and previous law school performance (GPA and class rank).

A transfer applicant must submit the following items through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC):

• An application for admission. Use Baylor Law School's standard application and simply check the box for transfer admission.
• A letter of good standing from the Dean of your current law school.
• An official transcript showing your law school grades for all terms attended.
• A copy of your CAS report. When you submit your application through LSAC, a CAS report will automatically be requested.
• An essay explaining why you want to transfer to Baylor Law School.

The application form must be received during the following time frames:

Spring 2013: between November 1, 2012 and December 1, 2012

Summer 2013: between February 1, 2013 and March 1, 2013

Fall 2013: between May 1, 2013 and July 1, 2013

Winter 2013: between August 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013

For detailed information regarding how many hours will be accepted as transfer credit and for other information, please click here.

VISITING STUDENTS

A student attending another American Bar Association-accredited law school may apply to attend Baylor Law School as a visiting student, subject to space availability and qualifications.

A visiting student application must submit the following items through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC):

• An application for admission. Use Baylor Law School's standard application form, and simply check the box for visiting status.
• A copy of your CAS report
• An official copy of your law school transcript.
• A letter of good standing from the law school you are currently attending.
• A statement outlining your interest in being a visiting student.
• A statement stating how many quarters you want to attend Baylor Law School.

The application form must be received during the following time frames:

Summer 2013: between February 1, 2013 and March 1, 2013

Fall 2013: between May 1, 2013 and July 1, 2013

Winter 2013: between August 1, 2013 and September 1, 2013

Visiting students are not permitted to take our Practice Court curriculum. Additionally, for limited enrollment classes, preference is given to students who are seeking JD degrees from Baylor Law School.

A student may not take more than 17 hours of credit in any given quarter.