Our Law School Admission Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) Degree Admission Criteria
Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree
Pacific Coast University, School of Law (“PCU”), considers for admission as Regular Student applicants who have earned a Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university accredited by one of the six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the CBE.
Applicants with an Associate’s Degree or Completion of 60 Semester Units or 90 Quarter Units
Applicants whose official transcripts verify completion of an Associate of Arts Degree with a satisfactory grade point average from an approved college may be admitted as a regular student. Further, applicants whose official transcripts verify completion of sixty (60) academic semester units or ninety (90) academic quarter units with a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.00 at an approved institutions may be considered as well.
Alternative Routes
Generally, these are applicants who, for one reason or another, have been unable to complete enough collegiate work to qualify under the Regular Student status.
These applicants must achieve the required scores listed below on designated College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations.
The passing score for the mandatory English Composition (or) English Composition with Essay of 50 or higher
Two of the following general examinations must also be taken, with a passing score of 50 or higher:
Humanities
Mathematics
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences and History
To Apply for Admission, an Applicant MUST Complete the Following Steps:
Complete and sign a PCU Admissions Application
Submit a Personal Statement
Submit two (2) Letters of Recommendation
Submit Official Undergraduate School Transcripts or CLEP scores
Interview with Admissions Committee
Application Deadline for the 2025/2026 academic year: July 1, 2025
