You may transfer up to 32 semester hours with a grade C or better. These are subject to approval.
Explore a Law School Unlike Any Other!
Transfer to Regent Law
All law schools are not created equal. At the Regent University School of Law, you can do more than become qualified for legal practice. Our students not only gain polished skills and expertise, but they also develop the character it takes to serve, lead, and succeed.
Regent Law’s Juris Doctor (J.D.) program offers a distinctively Christ-centered, discipleship-based model of education that includes the support of a strong community and highly accessible faculty. The result is a degree that will comprehensively equip you for a purpose-driven career of integrity and impact.
Law school shouldn’t just be something to endure. It can be an enriching step in your journey to make a difference in the world. Come to Regent Law and find the meaningful training you’ve been looking for.
The Regent Difference is Clear:
- Fastest-Rising Law School, #94, U.S. News & World Report, Best Law Schools in the Nation, 2025–26
- #1 in Virginia and 39th in the Nation for First-Time Bar Passage, 2024
- 96% Employment Within 10 Months of Graduation, Class of 2025
- #2 in the Nation for Professor Accessibility, Princeton Review, 2025
- #9 in the Nation for Teaching Quality, Princeton Review, 2025
Transfer Process & Scholarship Incentive
Transfer students admitted with a law GPA of 3.5 or higher receive an automatic 50% tuition scholarship until graduation. Those admitted with a law GPA below 3.5 receive a scholarship ranging from 25% to 50%, regardless of how many semesters remain..
- Complete your application through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
2. Via LSAC, submit your official transcript and a letter of good standing from your dean.
3. Our admissions team will review your eligibility and evaluate your credits.
4. An admissions decision and scholarship details will be provided to you.
For more information on how to transfer to Regent Law, please contact Admissions at 757.352.4584 or lawschool@regent.edu.
Eligibility & Policies
To transfer to Regent Law, we require that you:
- Demonstrate good standing at your current institution with a dean’s letter.
- Transfer no more than 32 credits, all with a grade of C or better. (Your GPA will not transfer.)
- Be a first- or second-year law student (1L or 2L). Third-year (3L) transfers will not be accepted, but a 3L may apply as a visiting student to earn credit toward a degree from another law school.
- Fulfill our six-credit Constitutional Law requirement at least partially at Regent University (a portion of these credits may be transferred).
Transfer FAQs
No, but 3L students may apply as visiting students instead.
Admissions decisions are typically given within two weeks of application submission.
Acceptance into these programs requires separate approval. Typically, students transferring to Regent Law enter the traditional three-year J.D. degree program.
Yes, six credits are required. Transferred Constitutional Law credits may partially fulfill this.
Contact Us
Do you have transfer admissions questions? Email lawschool@regent.edu or call 757.352.4584.
If you’re considering transferring to Regent Law, we’d love to talk with you about your decision. Feel free to contact us or plan a visit to our beautiful campus in Virginia Beach, Virginia.