Transfer Credits
Credit for a J.D. degree shall only be given for course work taken after the student has enrolled into the J.D. program of study at the School of Law or another ABA accredited law school.
Incoming transfer student
Wilmington University School of Law will begin to accept transfer students into the J.D. program in August 2024. Students will be able to transfer up to 28 credits for use towards the J.D. at Wilmington University.
- Incoming transfer courses must have a grade of C or higher. Grades of Pass must be designated as equivalent to at least a grade of C or higher on the transcript.
- Courses must have been taken for academic credit at an ABA approved law school.
- Courses will be evaluated for Wilmington University equivalency through a review of the course description and/or syllabus.
- Credits for Intro to Law School coursework, orientation, remedial skills, co-curricular activities, and externship credits are not transferable.
Current student taking courses outside of Wilmington University School of Law
The following policies govern potential transfer coursework that a current J.D. student wishes to take outside of Wilmington University School of Law.
- All required courses must be completed at Wilmington University, School of Law.
- Exception: Required courses accepted at the time of transfer admission from another ABA accredited law school to the School of Law.
- Students must earn a grade of C or higher in any course taken at another institution in order to receive academic credit for that course toward the J.D. at Wilmington University.
- If a student transfers into Wilmington University from another law school, such a student may not take any additional non-Wilmington law courses, unless permission to take such non-Wilmington law courses is granted by the Associate Dean for Academics upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances.
- Advance permission must be granted to enroll in non-Wilmington law courses. The student must demonstrate that the non-Wilmington law course is not comparable to one consistently offered at Wilmington University School of Law.
- Students may not exceed the maximum credit loads for the term, which includes coursework taken at Wilmington University and through another academic program at Wilmington University or another institution.
J.D. Courses taken at an ABA accredited Law School
With approval from the Associate Dean for Academics or their designee, a student may spend a summer, a semester, or a year as a visiting student at another law school. Students will work with an advisor to develop an approved course plan. All required coursework (including scholarly writing and experiential learning) must be completed at the Wilmington University School of Law.
J.D. Courses taken through Study Abroad
Students at Wilmington University may seek opportunities to experience other cultures by studying abroad. Overall, students must complete their first-year courses (two semesters for full time; three semesters for part time) before participating in study abroad programs.
A student’s enrollment in a program of study abroad approved for credit by the home institution may be considered enrolled at the home institution for the purpose of applying for assistance under the Title IV, HEA programs.
Students must satisfy the grade point average requirements and must meet with the Associate Dean for Academics or their designee for approval. All applicants seeking approval to study abroad with another institution must have at least a 2.25 grade point average at the time of their application to any of the ABA-approved summer or winter study abroad programs. All applicants seeking approval to study abroad with another institution through a semester exchange program, should have a minimum grade point average of 2.75 at the time of their application. All approvals should be obtained prior to the start of the program/course.
Non-J.D. Courses/Graduate Courses
Graduate coursework will not count towards credits for purposes of the J.D. degree program.