Pathway to Law

萝莉研究所 is participating in a new initiative that will provide a direct pathway to six of California鈥檚 top laws schools.

The Community Colleges Pathway to Law School Initiative (CCPLSI) is an unprecedented effort within public higher education to enhance opportunities and advancement in the legal profession for diverse populations, particularly those who have been under-represented.

The initiative, sponsored by the State Bar鈥檚 Council on Access and Fairness, established agreements with twenty-seven community colleges and eight law schools and their respective undergraduate institutions. Students in the program will receive assurances that credits in prescribed courses will transfer. Admitted students are required to participate in various CCPLSI activities.

  • University of California, Berkeley and UC Berkeley School of Law
  • University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco
  • University of California, Davis and UC Davis School of Law
  • University of California, Irvine and UC Irvine School of Law
  • University of California, Los Angeles and UCLA School of Law
  • University of Southern California, and USC Gould School of Law
  • Chapman University, Fowler School of Law
  • Loyola Marymount University and Loyola Law School
  • McGeorge School of Law
  • Pepperdine University and Pepperdine Caruso School of Law
  • University of San Diego and University of San Diego School of Law
  • University of San Francisco and USF School of Law
  • Santa Clara University and Santa Clara University School of Law
  • Southwestern Law School

The 萝莉研究所 Pathway to Law School Initiative requires students to complete seven courses based on a defined set of 鈥渟uccess factors鈥� that help make effective lawyers. The transfer initiative will align criteria from these success factors with community college courses already approved in corresponding Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) to prepare students for law school. Students graduating from our program will earn the title of Law Scholar, which will be recognized by the participating institutions.

  • Complete Pathway to Law School Application
  • A Pathway to Law School Student Educational Plan (SEP) with a 萝莉研究所 counselor and submit it with the Pathway Application
  • Attend all required program orientations and workshops
  • Complete 30 units each academic year (including spring and summer) - understanding that dropping courses will jeopardize program eligibility
  • Students must maintain the required GPA at the community college and undergraduate institution
  • Maintain good academic standing (as defined by 萝莉研究所)
  • Show Good Character and Conduct (Avoid Misconduct)
    • Financial
    • Academic
    • Unlawful
    • Employment
    • Financial

  1. Street Based Law
    1. ADJ-1 (Introduction to Administration of Justice), or
    2. ADJ-9 (Law in American Society)
  2. English Composition
    1. ENGL-C1000 (Critical Thinking and Writing), or
    2. ENGL-C1000H (Critical Thinking and Writing)
  3. Critical Thinking
    1. ENGL-C1003 (Critical Thinking and Writing), or
    2. ENGL-C1003H (Critical Thinking and Writing)
  4. Argumentation and Debate
    1. COMM-3 (Argumentation and Debate)
  5. Statistics
    1. STAT-C1000 (Statistics), or
    2. STAT-C1000H (Statistics)
  6. U.S History
    1. HIST-C1001 (Political and Social History of the United States to 1877),
    2. HIST-C1001H (Political and Social History of the United States to 1877),
    3. HIST-C1002 (Political and Social History of the United States from 1865), or
    4. HIST-C1002H (Political and Social History of the United States from 1865)
  7. Introduction to American Government
    1. POLS-C1000 (American Politics),
    2. POLS-C1000H (American Politics), or
    3. POLS-5 (Introduction to Law)

Contact Us:

John Alpay, J.D., M.B.A.
Associate Professor, Business Administration (Law)
(951) 739-7830
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Ted Jackson, M.S., M.F.T.
Assistant Professor, Counseling
(951) 738-7330
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