Post-Baccalaureate Admission Process

You are eligible to apply for the post-baccalaureate certificate program if you have already completed your bachelor’s degree or you if plan to complete your bachelor’s degree before you start the program. The admission process is easy! Here is what we need:

• A completed and signed Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Application Form (PDF, 45K).
• A 200-300 word Statement of Intent, presenting your reasons for wanting to attend the program.
• Official transcripts from other colleges and universities you have attended.*
• The $40 application fee

Once we receive all of the above items, your application will be processed and you will receive a response in the mail within 2-3 weeks. It is okay to send your transcripts separate from the other application materials. All materials should be sent to:

Roosevelt University

Paralegal Studies Program

430 S. Michigan Avenue

Chicago, IL  60605

Your bachelor's degree can be in any discipline, but it must be from an accredited institution.  An overall GPA of 2.5 on a scale of 4.0 is suggested for admission to the program. 

A personal interview and/or letters of recommendation may be requested after an application has been reviewed.

 

*More on transcript requirements

 

Transfer Credit

If you have taken paralegal courses at another ABA-approved paralegal program, you may be able to transfer up to 12 semester hours of paralegal courses toward the requirements in our program. The courses need to have been taken no longer than six years prior to the date on which you enroll in our program. When applying, please indicate on your application form that you are requesting transfer credit.

 

Deadlines and Start dates

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and acceptance is subject to space availability. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible in advance of the semester in which they wish to start. An applicant may apply up to one year in advance from the date of intended enrollment. Students seeking financial aid are urged to apply as early as possible so that financing aspects are worked out prior to registration. Students may apply to enter the program in the spring (generally mid-January) or fall (generally late August or early September) semesters.

 

Appeals of Admission Decisions

Applicants who disagree with an admission decision may appeal the decision. Appeals must be in writing and submitted to the program director within 60 days of the date of the letter that informed the applicant of an admission decision. Appeals are reviewed by the program's appeal committee, which consists of members of the program's administration, faculty and the college Dean.

 

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