Visiting Another Law School
Please review Section VII. Credit For Work At Other Schools in the Academic Regulations for more information.
Credits from an ABA Accredited Institution
UC Law SF students may transfer up to 34 units of credit from courses taken at another law school. (No more than 31 units of first year courses may transfer.) Transfer units do not count toward your GPA and are transferred in as “Credit” (earned grades of C or better) or “Substandard Credit” (earned grades of C- or D). Courses where no credit is earned do not transfer over.
Students interested in visiting another institution must submit a Transfer Credit Petition before applying and enrolling at the other institution. If approved, a letter of good standing (indicating permission to take courses) will be produced. (Do not request a separate letter of good standing.) It is the student’s responsibility to inquire with the other institution as to application procedures and deadlines, as well as arranging for an official transcript to be submitted to the Office of the Registrar once the courses are complete.
Enrollment at U.C. Berkeley School of Law
UC Law SF students may take up to 8 units (of the 34 unit transfer credit maximum) at Berkeley Law through the Consortium Law Program for Inter-school Enrollment at a cost of $15 per course.
Required Forms:
- Transfer Credit Petition
- Application
At the first class meeting, inform the instructor that you wish to take the class and obtain his/her signature approval on the Berkeley Law form. Faculty approval does not guarantee your admission to the class.
*** To ensure your request is processed on time, please submit your petition and Berkeley Law application no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of the next semester.
Writing Requirement
The UC Law SF Writing Requirement must be completed at UC Law SF, no exceptions.
Credits from a Non-Law Graduate Institution
UC Law SF students may also transfer up to 6 units (of the 34 unit transfer credit maximum) from non-law graduate coursework. Prior to enrollment, students interested in taking non-law graduate coursework must submit a Non-Law Transfer Credit Petition, as well as a copy of course description, to the Office of the Registrar for approval by the Academic Dean. If approved, the student may enroll in the course. Upon completion, an official transcript must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar, for review.
For more specific limitations on joint degree credit, units earned at foreign law schools (including UC Law SF approved exchange and study abroad programs), and credit for distance education courses, see the Academic Regulations.