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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
  • 95% Employment Within 10 Months of Graduation, Class of 2024
  • #2 in the Nation for Professor Accessibility, Princeton Review, 2025
  • #9 in the Nation for Teaching Quality, Princeton Review, 2025

Transfer Process & Scholarship Incentive

When you transfer to Regent Law’s J.D. program, you’ll receive an automatic 50% tuition scholarship until graduation, no matter how many semesters you have left to complete.

  1. 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

You may transfer up to 32 semester hours with a grade C or better. These are subject to approval.

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.

$7+Million
in Annual Scholarships to 97% Law Students 2024-25
#1
in Virginia for First-Time Bar Passage Virginia Bar, 2024
#1
Tied #1 in the Nation for Public Policy preLaw Magazine, 2024
#1
Tied #1 in the Nation for Human Rights Law preLaw Magazine, 2025
95%
Employment within 10 Months NALP, Class of 2024
3,800+ J.D. Alumni across 50 States, D.C., & 20 Nations

Hear From Regent Law Graduates

“To interact with our professor has always been a great experience and I’ve really enjoyed all the time they have invested in me and other students.”
Noah DiPasquale, J.D., 2017
“I would put Regent up against the finest law schools. Regent provided me with a top-notch legal education. Quality academic instruction is required of any law school, but Regent went a step further by providing faculty and staff who genuinely cared for and supported the students.”
Teresa Hammons, J.D., 1988
“I'm honored to be where I am right now. The Museum of the Bible and Regent are a big part of that.”
Joshua Charles, J.D., 2017 Bestselling Author, Historian, Researcher, & Speaker
“Most of my practice is devoted to cybersecurity or litigation related to information and privacy law. My goal is to carry forward the standard of excellence I learned at Regent. This will help me continue to influence and advance cybersecurity law to solve problems that we haven’t even thought about yet.”
Shawn Tuma, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 1999 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Partner, Spencer Fane LLP Dallas, Texas
“As a young women who was raised in a Christian family in the Middle East, I cannot thank you enough for choosing to extend this kind support to me. ”
May-Lee Melki, J.D., 2023 Scholarship Recipient