Admission Requirements
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Each applicant to Western State University is assigned to one of our Admission Advisors, who is available to answer questions and assist in the application process. An interview with the advisor – in person, by phone or email – is highly encouraged, to discuss in detail the student’s background, expectations, needs and values, and assess mutual fit for the student and the WSU College of Law.
Basic application requirements and documents
- Applicants must take the Law School Admission Test and register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS)
- Must have completed Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution prior to matriculation at the law school; no particular undergraduate major is required
- Transcripts from all colleges attended
- LSAT score(s) – in the case of multiple scores, WSU generally considers the most recent score
- Application form; $50 application fee
- Personal statement (2 pages)
- 2 letters of recommendation- at least 1 academic, preferred
- Resume- optional but recommended
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the file is completed for timely review
- International students – contact the Admission Office for information regarding student visas and foreign credential evaluation
Part time students –Admission requirements are the same for the part time or the full time program. Once admitted, students in good standing may petition to transition from the part time to the full time program, or vice versa.
Transfer and visiting students– students who have attended another law school should contact the Admission Office for details regarding special requirements and application process for transfer and visiting privileges at Western State. These will include letter of good standing from your current law school and transcript of your law studies.
Review for Admission
Once the applicant’s file is complete, the Faculty Admission Committee makes each admission decision based on its estimation of the applicant’s potential for academic success, upon a full and careful review of all information provided at the time of review. The members of the Committee consider the required elements including the LSAT score(s), undergraduate record, personal statement and letters of recommendation, as well as optional items such as a current résumé or other addenda. No single item in an applicant file defines the outcome of an admission decision.
Application deadlines
Priority deadlines
Priority deadline to apply for Fall: April 1
Priority deadline to apply for Spring: September 1
Rolling admission
WSU continues to review applications on a rolling basis until the class is full. Those who apply on or before the priority deadline will receive first consideration for scholarship awards, and admission to the law school may become more competitive after the deadlines have passed.
"An Admission Advisor works closely with each applicant, is available to answer questions, and ensures the file is complete for review by the faculty Admission Committee. We encourage prospective students to visit the campus for a personal interview with their advisor, take a tour, and meet some of our wonderful faculty and students."
Gloria Switzer
Assistant Dean, Admissions