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General Information |
University of Honolulu School of Law |
1609 Tully Road, Ste 4 Modesto CA 95350 |
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. |
Phone (209) 577-3161 |
uhlschool@sbcglobal.net |