Applying to the College of Law

Apply for Fall 2010 Admission beginning October 15, 2009!

How to Apply

The Florida A&M University College of Law offers a three-year Full-Time Day Program and a four-year Part-Time Evening program. Applicants to the law school have the option of applying to one or both programs at the time of application.

The College of Law will begin accepting applications for its Fall 2010 Entering Class on October 15, 2009.  While there is no application deadline, applicants are encouraged to apply early, preferably by April 1, 2010, in order to be most competitive for admission.

Applicants may apply electronically (at no additional expense) using the Law School Admission Council’s electronic application process. Alternatively, applicants may apply by submitting a paper application.  Paper applications are available only from the law school website.

The following admission requirements apply to all applicants to the College of Law:

  • All applicants must submit a completed Application for Admission, along with a $30 non-refundable application fee ($33.00 for electronic applications). Please note, however, that the application fee is waived for Florida A&M University current students and alumni, who should apply by paper to get the fee waiver. Additionally, the application fee is waived for applicants who have received current fee waivers from the Law School Admission Council.
  • All applicants for admission must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education prior to enrollment. Upon matriculation, one copy of an official transcript confirming the conferral of the bachelor’s degree must be submitted to the College of Law prior to the start of classes.
  • All applicants must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and are responsible for making their own arrangements to take the LSAT. For admission purposes, the Florida A&M University College of Law will accept LSAT scores that are up to five years old.
  • All applicants must register for the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) and are responsible for making their own arrangements for submitting official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work to LSDAS for evaluation. Further information about the LSDAS service can be obtained by contacting the Law School Admissions Council at 215/968-1001. Note that the LSDAS code for FAMU College of Law is 5832.
  • All applicants are required to submit two personal statements and two letters of recommendation. Rather than submit letters of recommendation with the application, applicants are encouraged to utilize the LSAC’s letter of recommendation service that is included in the LSDAS registration subscription.
  • Application files cannot be reviewed until the files are complete. Admissions decisions will be made on a rolling basis after all required materials have been received.

Evaluation of Applications

The Florida A&M University College of Law seeks diligent, hardworking students with a broad array of talents and experiences who demonstrate both an exceptional aptitude for the study of law and a strong history of or commitment to public service.

Since the law school's re-establishment in 2002, admission to the College of Law has become increasingly competitive. Selection for admission is based on a thorough evaluation of all factors in an applicant’s file. In reviewing the applications of individuals applying for admission to the College of Law, the Admissions Committee considers a multitude of factors, including:

  • An applicant’s score on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
  • An applicant’s cumulative undergraduate grade point average (UGPA)
  • An applicant’s writing ability and attention to detail as evidenced by the LSAT writing sample and the personal statement
  • The academic reputation of the applicant’s undergraduate (and/or graduate) institution
  • The academic rigor of an applicant’s undergraduate (and/or graduate) major(s)
  • An applicant’s record of community or public service
  • An applicant’s academic honors and personal achievements
  • An applicant’s work experience
  • An applicant’s extra-curricular activities while in school
  • The strength of an applicant’s letters of recommendation
  • Evidence of an applicant’s character and motivation