California (Ventura) (Santa Barbara) -- Southern California Institute of Law --Accreditation: California -- Year Founded: 1986

Southern California Institute of Law is private law school with campuses in Santa Barbara and Ventura, California. The two locations are operated together with the same Dean and president. The Ventura and Santa Barbara campuses were founded in 1986 when Dr. Pulle split from Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law to found Southern California Institute of Law.

About the School

Established in 1986, the Southern California Institute of Law, with campuses located in Santa Barbara and Ventura, is a private, independent educational institution, incorporated under the laws of the State of California.

• Accredited by State Bar Committee of Bar Examiners
• Four Year Evening Only Program for Working Adults
• In-Class Instruction Only
• Campuses in Santa Barbara and Ventura
• Class Sizes Do Not Exceed 35 Students
• Classes meet only 3 evenings (Mon/Tues/Th) per week
• All classes run: 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Academic programs

The Institute is approved by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. It is not accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA), limiting students bar eligibility to the state of California.

The Institute offers two degrees: the Juris Doctor (J.D.) and the Bachelor of Science in Law (BSL). The BSL is for those students who have not received a baccalaureate before commencing their law studies.

The Institute places strong emphasis on black letter law and practical experience. Every student is required to take one course in Legal Research and one course in Advanced Legal Writing prior to their third year. Additionally, students are expected to complete a legal internship.

Contact

SANTA BARBARA CAMPUS
1525 State Street Ste #200
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone: (805) 963-4654
E-mail: registrar@lawdegree.com

VENTURA CAMPUS
877 S. Victoria Avenue Ste #111
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 644-2327
Fax: (805) 644-2367
E-mail: registrar@lawdegree.com

ACCREDITATION
The Southern California Institute of Law with campuses in Santa Barbara and Ventura is ACCREDITED by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California.

The programs and degrees offered by the Institute are approved by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE), which is the degree granting authority in California.

JURIS DOCTOR (J.D.)
The Institute offers a program of study leading to the Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Degree.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN LAW (B.S.L.)
Both campuses offer a Bachelor of Science in Law (B.S.L) Degree for those students who have not received a baccalaureate before commencing their law studies.

The Bachelor of Science in Law Degree will be conferred on any student who has at least 60 semester/90 quarter credit units of substantive academic content in the areas of mathematics, social and natural sciences, history and the humanities with a GPA of generally 3.0 or better prior to enrollment as a law student and who thereafter successfully completes a minimum of 40 credit units in the law school program to make a total of 120 standard credit units.

Students with passing CLEP and LSAT scores and who successfully complete 60 credit units in the law school program may by “special petition” apply to receive the B.S.L. degree.

PRE-LAW BACKGROUND
Qualification for admission to the Institute reflects the aim of the Institute to offer the broadest opportunity for a legal education consistent with academically sound standards. Accordingly, we seek applicants from a wide variety of educational and experiential backgrounds and evaluate all students on an individual basis. The Institute does not prescribe a definite pre-legal curriculum for any applicant; however, a broad general education is usually considered better preparation for the law than specialized areas of study.

Prospective students should strive to acquire the ability to communicate ideas succinctly and clearly, both verbally and in writing, to gain a critical understanding of human values and institutions, and to develop the ability to think creatively.

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General Information - The Southern California Institute of Law @ Santa Barbara and Ventura

1. WHAT MINIMUM PRE-LAW EDUCATION MUST I HAVE TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION?

2. MUST I HAVE A MINIMUM GPA?

3. MUST I TAKE THE LSAT?

4. COULD I BE ADMITTED TO LAW SCHOOL IF I DON’T HAVE A BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE OR 60 UNITS OF TRANSFERABLE CREDIT?

5. WHAT MUST I DO TO APPLY?

6. WHEN DO I SEND MY PRE-LAW TRANSCRIPTS TO YOU?

7. CAN I APPLY FOR THE FALL TERM? SPRING TERM? SUMMER TERM?

8. DO YOU REQUIRE ACADEMIC COUNSELING PRIOR TO ADMISSION?

9. DO I NEED TO PROVIDE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION?

10. AM I ELIGIBLE FOR ADMISSION IF MY UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IS FROM A FOREIGN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY?

11. WHAT IS THE AVERAGE CLASS SIZE?

12. HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM?

13. DO I HAVE TO TAKE SUMMER LAW SCHOOL?

14. WHAT IS THE TOTAL COST OF TUITION FOR YOUR PROGRAM?

15. ARE YOUR STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL TUITION LOAN PROGRAMS? AND IF NOT, WHAT LOANS IF ANY ARE AVAILABLE?

16. IS YOUR LAW SCHOOL APPROVED FOR VETERAN EDUCATION BENEFITS?

17. DO YOU HAVE A TUITION PAYMENT PLAN?

18. WHAT KIND OF LAW DEGREE DO I RECEIVE?

19. UPON GRADUATION MAY I QUALIFY TO TAKE THE BAR EXAMINATION IN ANOTHER STATE?

20. DO YOU ACCEPT TRANSFER STUDENTS FROM OTHER LAW SCHOOLS AND IF SO ON WHAT BASIS?

21. DO YOU ACCEPT STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ACADEMICALLY EXCLUDED FROM ANOTHER LAW SCHOOL?

22. WOULD MY LEGAL EDUCATION AT SCIL ALONE BE ENOUGH TO PASS THE CA BAR EXAMINATION (GBX)?

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