Transfer Credits
Credit for a J.D. degree will only be given for course work taken after the student has enrolled into the J.D. program of study at Wilmington University School of Law or another ABA accredited law school.
Incoming transfer student
As of August 2024, Wilmington University School of Law accepts transfer students into the J.D. program. Students are able to transfer credits that are equivalent to the requisite number of credits for the first year required curriculum for use towards the J.D. program 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 are evaluated for Wilmington University equivalency by review of the course description and/or syllabus.
- Credits for Introduction to Law School coursework, orientation, remedial skills, co-curricular activities, and externship credits are not transferable.
- If a student transfers into Wilmington University from another law school, such a student cannot take any law courses outside of Wilmington University School of Law unless the Associate Dean for Academics, or their designee, grants permission upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances.
Current student taking courses outside of Wilmington University School of Law
The following policies govern potential transfer coursework that a current Wilmington University J.D. student wishes to take outside of the School of Law.
- All required courses as listed in the Wilmington University School of Law catalog (excluding scholarly writing and experiential learning) 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.
- WilmU Law students who seek to enroll in a law course outside of Wilmington University School of Law must seek permission in advance and approval from the Associate Dean of Academics or their designee. The student must demonstrate that the non-Wilmington law course is not comparable to one consistently offered at Wilmington University 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.
- Students may not exceed the maximum credit loads for the term, which includes coursework taken at Wilmington University School of Law 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 (excluding 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 School of Law may seek study abroad opportunities. 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 study abroad program, approved for credit by Wilmington University School of Law (i.e., 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 prior to the start of the study abroad program.
All applicants seeking approval to study abroad with another institution for an ABA-approved summer or winter program must have at least a cumulative 2.25 grade point average at the time of their application.
All applicants seeking approval to study abroad with another institution through a semester exchange program must at least have a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 at the time of their application.
All approvals must be obtained prior to the start of the program or course.
Non-J.D. Courses/Graduate Courses
Graduate coursework will not count towards credits for purposes of the J.D. degree program.