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In addition to seeking a transfer of credit, students must provide an acceptance letter to the degree program outside of Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

Students in approved dual degree programs may earn up to 9 credit hours toward the J.D. F. Credits Earned at Other Law Schools (Transfer of Credit) Credit earned at other law schools may be transferred to a student’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law record only with the approval of the Dean of Students or Vice Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. All regulations that apply to credits earned at Mitchell Hamline also apply to transfer credits. Two types of credits earned at other law schools are regulated by this section: (1) credits earned while visiting another law school and (2) transfer credits earned prior to enrolling at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript, but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. Credits for courses taken at law schools on a quarter system are computed as follows: 1 quarter credit = 0.7 semester credit. All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be equivalent to a grade of at least C (not C-). b. Completed “Transfer of Credit” form required prior to enrolling in courses.

All courses taken must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. No credit will be awarded for courses taken elsewhere that substantially duplicate Mitchell Hamline required courses.

Upon receipt of the transcript from the other institution, credits are posted as transfer credits.

ABA Approved Foreign Programs As another option, students may earn “transfer credits” towards their J.D.

Successfully completed credits require a grade of A, B, C, D, S or P. Quantitative standards, including maximum time frame limits, apply to all attempted and transferred credits independent of the receipt of Title IV aid. Transfer credits are counted in the quantitative calculation, including maximum time frame calculations.

All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript, but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. Credits for courses taken at law schools on a quarter system are computed as follows: 1 quarter credit = 0.7 semester credit. All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be equivalent to a grade of at least C (not C-). Completed “Transfer of Credit” form required prior to enrolling in courses.

All courses taken must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. No credit will be awarded for courses taken elsewhere that substantially duplicate Mitchell Hamline required courses.

F. Credits Earned at Other Law Schools (Transfer of Credit) Credit earned at other law schools may be transferred to a student’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law record only with the approval of the Dean of Students or Vice Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. All regulations that apply to credits earned at Mitchell Hamline also apply to transfer credits. Two types of credits earned at other law schools are regulated by this section: (1) credits earned while visiting another law school and (2) transfer credits earned prior to enrolling at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Regulations Applying to All Forms of Credit Earned at Other ABA-approved Law Schools ABA Approval. Credits must be earned at an ABA-approved law school or an ABA- approved program sponsored by an ABA-approved law school. Minimum Credits at the Law School. J.D. students must earn a minimum of 43 credits (of 86 required) at Mitchell Hamline to qualify for a J.D. degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Credits earned by legacy students at Hamline University School of Law or William Mitchell College of Law are considered Mitchell Hamline credits for purposes of this rule. Computation of Credits. In most cases, Mitchell Hamline accepts the number of credits assigned by the school where the course was taken. computed as follows: 1 quarter credit = 0.7 semester credit. Grades. All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript, but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. Regulations Applying to All Forms of Credits Earned at Unapproved ABA Law Schools Accreditation. Credits must be earned at a school that has been granted the power to confer the JD degree by the appropriate governmental authority within the law school’s jurisdiction, or a school from which its graduates are permitted to sit for the bar examination in the jurisdiction in which the unapproved law school is located. See ABA standard 505 . Minimum Credits at the Law School . J.D. students must earn a minimum of 58 credits (of 86 required) at Mitchell Hamline to qualify for a J.D. degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Computation of Credits. In most cases, Mitchell Hamline accepts the number of credits assigned by the school where the course was taken. Credits for courses taken at law schools on a quarter system are computed as follows: 1 quarter credit = 0.7 semester credit. Grades . All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. Regulations Applying to All Forms of Credits Earned at Foreign Law Schools Minimum Credits at the Law School . J.D. students must earn a minimum of 58 credits (of 86 required) at Mitchell Hamline to qualify for a J.D. degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Computation of Credits. Mitchell Hamline will determine the credit equivalent and conversion of the foreign law school credits before accepting any credits. Grades . All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be equivalent to a grade of at least C (not C-). Regulations Applying to Credits Earned While Visiting Another Law School Advance Permission Required. A student may petition the Dean of Students for permission to visit away (subject to the credit limits below). For spring and fall visits away, approval will be granted only when there is a compelling reason. Compelling reasons include things such as: military commitment, caring for a dependent child or a parent, or employment relocation of a spouse or life partner. The circumstances giving rise to the need to visit must go beyond convenience, financial considerations, or a desire to network in a different geographical area after graduation. Completed “Transfer of Credit” form required prior to enrolling in courses. Students who wish to receive credit for courses taken while visiting another law school must complete a Transfer Request Form prior to enrolling in courses. A student will not receive credit for a course that substantially duplicates coursework for which the student has already earned credit. Grades. All grades earned by Mitchell Hamline students who visit other law schools are displayed on the transcript, but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. Required Courses. All required classes (see Academic Rule 1.03. Curriculum Requirements) must be taken at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. No credit will be awarded for courses taken elsewhere that substantially duplicate Mitchell Hamline required courses. Limits on Visiting Away. The following limits apply to students visiting other law schools: A maximum of 15 total credits earned at another school or schools may be applied to the Mitchell Hamline J.D. degree. This includes credits earned: While visiting another school during a fall or spring semester; and/or While attending a summer or J-term study-abroad program offered by another law school. Credits earned through the three Minnesota law schools’ consortium program are treated as credits earned at MHSL and do not count toward the 15-credit maximum. A maximum of 7 of the 15 total credits may be earned from J-term and/or summer courses at another school or schools, including study-abroad programs. A study-abroad program offered by Mitchell Hamline is not considered a visit away No student may take a course at another law school if the dates of the course overlap with any portion of a Mitchell Hamline session in which the student is enrolled, unless the student first gets advance permission from the Vice Dean, Academics. Attending Minnesota Law Schools: Consortium Description : Students may register for courses at the University of Minnesota Law School, or the University of St. Thomas School of Law, under the terms of the three Minnesota law schools’ consortium agreement. Consortium Course Tuition : For consortium courses, Mitchell Hamline students pay tuition to Mitchell Hamline. Consortium credits are counted in the student’s course load for the purpose of determining full-time status, tuition and fees, etc. Consortium Course Limitations : To qualify for consortium status, a course must not be offered during the academic year at the enrolling student’s home school. Clinics, externships, internships, and independent studies do not qualify as consortium courses. Consortium Space Limitations : Consortium status courses at each school must have space available after each school’s initial add/drop procedures have been applied. Consortium Summer and J-term Exclusions : Courses offered at any of the three Minnesota law schools during summer and January terms are excluded from consortium treatment. Students must petition to take summer and January term courses as visitors at the other school and pay tuition to the offering school. Summer and J-term courses taken at one of the other two Minnesota law schools are subject to and counted toward the maximum of 15 total credits that Mitchell Hamline students may earn at other law schools. Maximum Consortium Credits : Students may not earn more than six consortium credits during their law school career. Eligibility for Consortium Courses : Students must be in good standing at Mitchell Hamline School of Law to participate in the program. Consortium Student Policies and Procedures : Students must abide by all rules of the visited school and are graded and evaluated by the visited school’s standards. Grades and Transfers : The visited school awards grades and submits transcripts to the home institution. Consortium course grades appear on the transcript, but do not affect grade point averages. Receipt of Transcript: At the conclusion of the course, once grades have been posted, it is the student’s responsibility to request that the other institution send an official transcript to Mitchell Hamline’s Office of the Registrar. Upon receipt of the transcript from the other institution, credits are posted as transfer credits. Consortium Courses : All courses with space available when registration opens to consortium students are presumed to be eligible for the consortium agreement, except for those courses excluded above. Interested students should review online schedules to identify courses they would like to take. Consortium Student Requests : Consortium requests are processed through the home school’s registrar.

F. Credits Earned at Other Law Schools (Transfer of Credit) Credit earned at other law schools may be transferred to a student’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law record only with the approval of the Dean of Students or Vice Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. All regulations that apply to credits earned at Mitchell Hamline also apply to transfer credits. Two types of credits earned at other law schools are regulated by this section: (1) credits earned while visiting another law school and (2) transfer credits earned prior to enrolling at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Regulations Applying to All Forms of Credit Earned at Other ABA-approved Law Schools ABA Approval. Credits must be earned at an ABA-approved law school or an ABA- approved program sponsored by an ABA-approved law school. Minimum Credits at the Law School. J.D. students must earn a minimum of 43 credits (of 86 required) at Mitchell Hamline to qualify for a J.D. degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Credits earned by legacy students at Hamline University School of Law or William Mitchell College of Law are considered Mitchell Hamline credits for purposes of this rule.

F. Credits Earned at Other Law Schools (Transfer of Credit) Credit earned at other law schools may be transferred to a student’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law record only with the approval of the Dean of Students or Vice Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs. All regulations that apply to credits earned at Mitchell Hamline also apply to transfer credits. Two types of credits earned at other law schools are regulated by this section: (1) credits earned while visiting another law school and (2) transfer credits earned prior to enrolling at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Regulations Applying to All Forms of Credit Earned at Other ABA-approved Law Schools ABA Approval. Credits must be earned at an ABA-approved law school or an ABA- approved program sponsored by an ABA-approved law school. Minimum Credits at the Law School. J.D. students must earn a minimum of 43 credits (of 86 required) at Mitchell Hamline to qualify for a J.D. degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Credits earned by legacy students at Hamline University School of Law or William Mitchell College of Law are considered Mitchell Hamline credits for purposes of this rule. Computation of Credits. In most cases, Mitchell Hamline accepts the number of credits assigned by the school where the course was taken. computed as follows: 1 quarter credit = 0.7 semester credit. Grades. All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript, but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. Regulations Applying to All Forms of Credits Earned at Unapproved ABA Law Schools Accreditation. Credits must be earned at a school that has been granted the power to confer the JD degree by the appropriate governmental authority within the law school’s jurisdiction, or a school from which its graduates are permitted to sit for the bar examination in the jurisdiction in which the unapproved law school is located. See ABA standard 505. Minimum Credits at the Law School. J.D. students must earn a minimum of 58 credits (of 86 required) at Mitchell Hamline to qualify for a J.D. degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Computation of Credits. In most cases, Mitchell Hamline accepts the number of credits assigned by the school where the course was taken. Credits for courses taken at law schools on a quarter system are computed as follows: 1 quarter credit = 0.7 semester credit. Grades. All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. Regulations Applying to All Forms of Credits Earned at Foreign Law Schools Minimum Credits at the Law School. J.D. students must earn a minimum of 58 credits (of 86 required) at Mitchell Hamline to qualify for a J.D. degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. Computation of Credits. Mitchell Hamline will determine the credit equivalent and conversion of the foreign law school credits before accepting any credits. Grades. All grades earned in courses allowed for transfer credit are displayed on the transcript but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken for transfer credit must be equivalent to a grade of at least C (not C-). Regulations Applying to Credits Earned While Visiting Another Law School Advance Permission Required. A student may petition the Dean of Students for permission to visit away (subject to the credit limits below). For spring and fall visits away, approval will be granted only when there is a compelling reason. Compelling reasons include things such as: military commitment, caring for a dependent child or a parent, or employment relocation of a spouse or life partner. The circumstances giving rise to the need to visit must go beyond convenience, financial considerations, or a desire to network in a different geographical area after graduation. Completed “Transfer of Credit” form required prior to enrolling in courses. Students who wish to receive credit for courses taken while visiting another law school must complete a Transfer Request Form prior to enrolling in courses. A student will not receive credit for a course that substantially duplicates coursework for which the student has already earned credit. Grades. All grades earned by Mitchell Hamline students who visit other law schools are displayed on the transcript, but are not computed as part of the Mitchell Hamline grade point average or class rank. All courses taken must be letter graded and students must earn a grade of at least C (not C-) or its equivalent to receive transfer credit. Required Courses. All required classes (see Academic Rule 1.03. Curriculum Requirements) must be taken at Mitchell Hamline School of Law. No credit will be awarded for courses taken elsewhere that substantially duplicate Mitchell Hamline required courses. Limits on Visiting Away. The following limits apply to students visiting other law schools: A maximum of 15 total credits earned at another school or schools may be applied to the Mitchell Hamline J.D. degree. This includes credits earned: While visiting another school during a fall or spring semester; and/or While attending a summer or J-term study-abroad program offered by another law school. Credits earned through the three Minnesota law schools’ consortium program are treated as credits earned at MHSL and do not count toward the 15-credit maximum. A maximum of 7 of the 15 total credits may be earned from J-term and/or summer courses at another school or schools, including study-abroad programs. A study-abroad program offered by Mitchell Hamline is not considered a visit away No student may take a course at another law school if the dates of the course overlap with any portion of a Mitchell Hamline session in which the student is enrolled, unless the student first gets advance permission from the Vice Dean, Academics. Attending Minnesota Law Schools: Consortium Description: Students may register for courses at the University of Minnesota Law School, or the University of St. Thomas School of Law, under the terms of the three Minnesota law schools’ consortium agreement. Consortium Course Tuition: For consortium courses, Mitchell Hamline students pay tuition to Mitchell Hamline. Consortium credits are counted in the student’s course load for the purpose of determining full-time status, tuition and fees, etc. Consortium Course Limitations: To qualify for consortium status, a course must not be offered during the academic year at the enrolling student’s home school. Clinics, externships, internships, and independent studies do not qualify as consortium courses. Consortium Space Limitations: Consortium status courses at each school must have space available after each school’s initial add/drop procedures have been applied. Consortium Summer and J-term Exclusions: Courses offered at any of the three Minnesota law schools during summer and January terms are excluded from consortium treatment. Students must petition to take summer and January term courses as visitors at the other school and pay tuition to the offering school. Summer and J-term courses taken at one of the other two Minnesota law schools are subject to and counted toward the maximum of 15 total credits that Mitchell Hamline students may earn at other law schools. Maximum Consortium Credits: Students may not earn more than six consortium credits during their law school career. Eligibility for Consortium Courses: Students must be in good standing at Mitchell Hamline School of Law to participate in the program. Consortium Student Policies and Procedures: Students must abide by all rules of the visited school and are graded and evaluated by the visited school’s standards. Grades and Transfers: The visited school awards grades and submits transcripts to the home institution. Consortium course grades appear on the transcript, but do not affect grade point averages. Receipt of Transcript: At the conclusion of the course, once grades have been posted, it is the student’s responsibility to request that the other institution send an official transcript to Mitchell Hamline’s Office of the Registrar. Upon receipt of the transcript from the other institution, credits are posted as transfer credits. Consortium Courses: All courses with space available when registration opens to consortium students are presumed to be eligible for the consortium agreement, except for those courses excluded above. Interested students should review online schedules to identify courses they would like to take. Consortium Student Requests: Consortium requests are processed through the home school’s registrar.

• Transfer credit grades are not counted towards the cumulative GPA. Transfer credits are counted in the quantitative calculation.

Successfully completed credits require a grade of A, B, C, D, S or P. Quantitative standards, including maximum time frame limits, apply to all attempted and transferred credits independent of the receipt of Title IV aid. • Transfer credits are counted in the quantitative calculation, including maximum time frame calculations.

Transfer credit grades are not counted towards the cumulative GPA. Transfer credits are counted in the quantitative calculation.