Pathway to Law: Getting Started

We believe in your potential, and we're excited to help you begin this journey!

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Let's Make This Happen!

Here's how Pathway to Law can help you realize your dreams.

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Tons of Support

Get the help you need with counseling, mentoring, and financial aid. We'll even help prepare you to take the LSAT exam and can offer special attention with college and law school applications!

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Transfer Credits

Don't worry! Your course credits will transfer to participating colleges. What's more, your application fees for admission to participating law schools will be waived.

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Make Connections

You'll be able to network not only with fellow students but with law professionals, including attending law-related activities. When it's all over you'll be designated a California LAW Scholar!

Eligibility

The best part: Pathway to Law is open to ALL areas of study! There are no major requirements to be able to participate in the program.  

As long as you are a current Delta College student in good academic standing (you are not on academic probation or suspension), then you eligible for Pathway to Law!

Requirements

To qualify as a “Cal-LAW Scholar” you must:

  • Be currently attending ӰƵ
  • Maintain good academic standing
  • Attend Pathway to Law activities and field trips
  • Complete all prerequisites of your major and successfully transfer
  • Successfully complete the Required Pathway Courses with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Note: While the program encourages a diversity of students to prepare for a wide range of law-related careers, it should be noted that students interested in becoming an attorney will need to develop a relatively high GPA (often above a 3.0) with strong reading, writing, and critical thinking skills as you prepare for the rigors of law school and the bar exam.
Participating Law Schools

Delta College is proud to partner with the law schools listed below. For a full list, visit the

Chapman University, Fowler School of Law
1 University Drive Orange, California

Loyola Law School
919 Albany Street Los Angeles, California

University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law
3200 5th Avenue Sacramento, California

Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California

Santa Clara University School of Law
500 El Camino Real Santa Clara, California

University of California, Berkeley School of Law
2763-2719 Bancroft Way Berkeley, California

University of California, Davis School of Law
400 Mrak Hall Drive Davis, California

University of California, Irvine School of Law
401 East Peltason Drive Irvine, California

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
385 Charles E Young Drive East Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California Gould School of Law
699 West Exposition Boulevard Los Angeles, California

Humphreys University Drivon School of Law
6650 Inglewood Avenue Stockton, California

How to Get Started

Ready? Set? Apply!

  • Complete our
  • Attend Pathway to Law Orientation
  • Work with Pathway to Law Counselor
  • Establish Student Educational Plan based on selected major and the Pathway to Law Program's required courses
  • Review Pathway to Law and for course sequence details
  • Review Catalog for details on (21 units)

Learn More ӰƵ Law

Visit these law-related sites to learn more about a career in law or a law-related field.


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