Legal Studies

Admission to the legal studies post-baccalaureate certificate is based on the following:

• Completion of the legal studies post-baccalaureate certificate program application form (along with submission of appropriate admission fee);
• Completion of a baccalaureate degree, comprising a minimum of 120 semester credits from an accredited college or university;
• Submission of official transcripts of all previous post-secondary work (to be considered official, the transcript(s) must be sent directly from the undergraduate’s institution(s) to the LSSU Admissions Office);
• Submission of two letters of recommendation from people familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or professional abilities and background; and
• Submission of a writing sample setting forth career goals and reasons seeking the post-baccalaureate certificate in legal studies. The writing sample questionnaire is available from the LSSU Admissions Office. (The writing sample shall be reviewed by the the coordinator for the Legal Studies Program).