General Information

Nondiscrimination Policy

The School of Law admits qualified student without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin,
handicap, sex, age, or religion. Its education and employment policies are administered without
any such discrimination.

Application Procedure

1 . Return the completed Application Form, along with a $45.00 nonrefundable processing fee,
which fee includes evaluation of transcripts, application and credentials. This fee will not be
credited toward tuition and fees, regardless of the disposition of the application.

2. Have two official undergraduate transcripts from all colleges or universities attended sent to the
School of Law.

3. Send all correspondence and inquiries to: Admissions Director, University of Honolulu School
of law, 1609 Tully Rd, Suite 4, Modesto, California 95350.

California State Bar Requirements

The requirements for admission to the practice of law in the State of California are set forth in the
California Business and Professions Code 6060. The Committee of Bar Examiners of the State
Bar of California examines all applicants for admission to the practice of law in this state and
administers the requirements for admission to practice. It certifies to the California Supreme
Court for admission to practice only those persons who fulfill the requirements for admission to
practice as set forth in California Business and Professions Code 6060 and the published rules.
Students studying by correspondence should pay special attention to Rule VII, Educational
Requirements of the Rules Regulating Admission to Practice Law in California.

California Bar Program Law Study Requirement

All students enrolled in the California Bar Program must study law diligently and in good faith for
at least four (4) years when such instruction is from a correspondence law school, and a
minimum of 864 hours of preparation and study must be undertaken each year. A year of law
study consists of a minimum of forty eight (48) weeks and a maximum of fiftytwo (52) weeks.

First Year Law Students' Examination

Students attending University of Honolulu School of Law are required to take the First Year Law
Students' Examination upon completion of the first year of law study. The examination is given by
the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California twice a year in June and October.
No credit shall be given for any law study subsequent to the first year and before the student has
passed such examination.

Registration as a Law Student

Those persons who wish to seek admission to practice as general applicants must register with
the Committee of Bar Examiners within three months after beginning their study of law.
Transcripts of all required college/ university work completed or satisfactory proof of having
completed the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) test must be filed with the Committee
of Bar Examiners and with the Law School. Registration forms may be obtained from the
Committee of Bar Examiners at the address listed below.

Copies of Rules Regulating the Admission to Practice Law in California may be obtained from the
Committee of Bar Examiners, 180 Howard Street, San Francisco, California 94105 or 1149 S. Hill
St., Los Angeles, California 90015. It is the student's individual responsibility to comply with all of
the rules of the Committee of Bar Examiners. Students are advised to obtain a copy of the rules
before commencing the study of law

Entrance Requirements Regular Student Applicants

Applicants are accepted for admission on the first of each month. In evaluating applications,
University of Honolulu School of Law will admit students according to a qualification preferential
basis. There are three specific categories under consideration: First an applicant who has a
Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science or higher equivalent degree from an accredited college or
university. Second is the applicant who has obtained an Associate of Arts degree or completed
60 semester or 90 quarter hours. Third is the Special Student Applicant. This third category is
dealt with below.

Since the School of Law is concerned about the quality of applicants
seeking admission, only the most qualified and motivated will be accepted.

Therefore, first preference will be given to the above categories of students who have maintained a
"B" average or above with a Bachelor of Arts or Science or higher equivalent degree from an
accredited college or university, second, to those who have maintained a "B" average or above
with an Associate of Arts or completed 60 semester or 90 quarter hours from an accredited
college or university. One of the considerations in determining the applicant's status is an
emphasis on the reading and writing skills, as demonstrated by course description and grades. A
student who has strong skills in these areas may be favored over an applicant with a higher
average who performed poorly in reading and writing areas of study. Students may submit an
autobiographical statement to supplement the application form and transcripts for consideration.

Special Student Applicants

The third category of admission is a special student who seeks enrollment who does not possess
the two or more years of acceptable college work, but who possesses the experience or
expertise which demonstrates an aptitude for the course of study offered at the School of Law.
Therefore, no student will be considered for admission in this category without first having passed
the CLEP examination with scores listed in this catalog. In addition, a personal interview is
required. Among factors to be considered are the student's maturity, law related experiences, and
personal recommendations from college professors, judges, and lawyers. Only two percent (2%)
under Special Student Applicants will be admitted. Applicants who are unable to fulfill regular
admission requirements related to college educational experience may potentially satisfy the two
years of acceptable college work by undertaking the College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
test. Applicants must register to take the examination directly with the College Board and
request that the score be sent to the California Committee of Bar Examiners if the student seeks
admission in the barstudy program. For registration purposes, the committee's code number is
7165.

In order to qualify for enrollment at University of Honolulu School of Law utilizing the CLEP exam,
an applicant must take the following exam(s):

1. English composition or English composition with essay.

2. Choose any two of the following: mathematics, social science/history, natural science, and
humanities.

Note: The maximum score on the CLEP exam is 80; to be admitted to the School of Law the
passing score for the English composition exam is 50, while the passing score for the other two
exams is 50. (The Committee of Bar Examiners requires scores of 50 for English composition
and 50 for the other tests.)

The address for CLEP is: CLEP, P.O. Box 6601, Princeton, NJ 08541 6601 (Telephone 215/750
8420).

Note: Applicants are also required to send their passing scores to the University of Honolulu
School of Law.

Additional Special Student Admission Requirements

Additionally, the special student applicant must submit to the School of Law an autobiographical
statement and resume which reflects the qualities such as self motivation, demonstrated by
measurable activities, to assure that the student is competent to enroll in the independent study
program of law.

Previous Law School Study

An applicant who has attended an accredited law school must have the dean of that school send
a letter to the Admissions Director stating that the applicant is in good standing and eligible to
return to that school without any condition. A student who has been excluded from or who is on
probation at another school will not be admitted. First consideration of transfer students is given
to those applicants with superior credentials. First preference is given to major American Bar
Association approved law school applicants, second preference is to state accredited law school
applicants, third preference is given to unaccredited law school applicants. No more than three
semesters of law study or more than the equivalent of one year of law study may be transferred.

A student who has completed one year of law study at an unaccredited law school must have
passed the First Year Law Students' Examination with a "D" or better and submit a copy of the
notification of success from the Committee of Bar Examiners to the Admissions Director. Only
one year of law study will be transferred. Preference will be given to transfer students who pass
this examination with a "B" or better.