The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law begins classes in the fall of each year. We do not operate a part-time program or an evening division. We invite you to apply to the School of Law by submitting the following materials:

1. You may apply online by clicking here. This is our preferred method of application as it allows us to assemble your application more rapidly than all other application methods. As a result, we can send your file to the admissions committee and return a decision to you much sooner.

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2. Hardcopy applications are available for those who have limited access to computers, disabilities, or other hardships that make hard copy materials necessary. The application is available for download (PDF) by clicking here.

All applicants are encouraged to keep contact information current. Email addresses are especially essential as many important messages are sent via email.

2. Application Fee

The application fee is $50. This fee is non-refundable and is not credited towards other fees. The application fee is automatically waived for those receiving a fee waiver from LSAC, thus, no special permission is necessary. (A fee waiver from LSAC should be submitted in lieu of the application fee at the time of application.)

3. LSDAS Report

All applicants must register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) and have their LSDAS report reflecting scores on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and undergraduate transcripts sent to us. Registration is valid for five (5) years from the date the LSAT/LSDAS registration form is processed. Applicants must ensure undergraduate transcripts from each college, university or high school dual enrollment program attended are on file at LSDAS. (Do not send transcripts to the school of law.)

Foreign-Educated Applicants
The Norman A. Wiggins School of Law requires that your foreign transcripts be submitted through the LSAC JD Credential Assembly Service (JD CAS). If you have completed any postsecondary work outside the U.S. (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the foreign work through a study abroad consortium or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution, and the work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. This service is included in the LSDAS subscription fee. A Foreign Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your LSDAS report.

4. LSAT

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) must be taken by all applicants. Applicants must take the LSAT no later than February of the year in which they intend to enter the law school. There is no minimum score for entry into Campbell Law. The admissions committee will not consider an LSAT score more than 5 years from the date the test was taken. We will accept the highest of all scores reported in the event of multiple LSAT scores.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Law School Admission Council: Law Services; Box 2000; Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940; 215.968.1001. Campbell's LSAT code number is 5100.

5. Bachelor’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree from an approved and accredited college or university is required. A transcript from each college or university attended must be sent to LSDAS. All work done in summer school, at another university, at an unaccredited institution, or any other situation in which you might have earned credit must be accounted for on your LSDAS report. (Applicants who are admitted will later be asked to submit a transcript showing that a bachelor's degree has been awarded.)

6. Letters of Recommendation

To be considered for admission to the law school, you must provide at least two letters of recommendation. These letters should be sent directly to the LSDAS. Applicants who have letters of recommendation sent directly to the admissions office will have their files delayed due to additional processing.

7. Interviews

We tend to think of the interview as an opportunity for us to learn more about you as well as you to learn more about us. During the interview, the applicant has the opportunity to illuminate his or her: Motivation to study law; Ability to complete the curriculum; Capacity to serve the legal profession; Reasons for wanting to attend Campbell. Applicants also receive information about Campbell's expectations and about how Campbell prepares students for the legal profession.

At the same time, applicants will have opportunity to examine the school to find out if the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law is right for them. To this end, a tour of the law school and a class visit will be scheduled along with the interview. Interviewees are able, and encouraged, to ask any questions about the law school during the interview.

Not all students will be invited to interview; therefore, the candidate should use the full application to provide as much information as possible to the committee. Campbell Law will not accept requests for interviews. As application files become complete, selected applicants will be contacted.  

8. Selection Process

The Admissions Committee bases its selection on the applicant's academic credentials, including LSAT score, UGPA, level of writing skills, breadth of studies, and on other criteria. Other criteria may include, but is not limited to, the applicant's work and other life experience, leadership experience, depth of particular interest, and any other aspect of an applicant's background suggesting a suitability for the study and practice of law.

In addition to the initial requirements of a grade point average and LSAT score that predict probable success in Campbell Law School’s curriculum, the primary concern of the Admissions Committee in making its selection from otherwise qualified applicants is the probable contribution an applicant will make to society and the legal profession. The Admissions Committee members attempt to determine: (1) the applicant's academic ability; (2) the dedication and willingness of the applicant to utilize that ability in legal study; (3) the applicant’s potential for leadership and involvement as a member of the legal profession; and (4) the character, ethical values, and motivation of the applicant.

Ineligibility for Admission
Applicants who have received a law degree from an ABA-accredited institution are not eligible for admission to the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law. In addition, credit is not given for correspondence courses or other work not completed in residence at an ABA-accredited law school.

Prior Law School Attendees
Applicants who have attended another ABA-approved law school must submit a written statement about their attendance, a complete transcript, and a statement from their dean indicating class rank and certifying they are in good standing and eligible to return to the institution as a continuing student. Those not in good standing or eligible to return as a continuing student are not eligible to apply to the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law.

Part-time Students
The School of Law does not operate a part-time program or an evening division.

The Importance of Full Disclosure

Admission to the Norman A. Wiggins School of Law is contingent upon the accuracy of information required to be furnished as part of the application process. Intentional failure to furnish required information or misrepresentation of such information can result in withdrawal of an offer of admission prior to matriculation, dismissal or suspension from the college after matriculation, or rescission of the student's degree after graduation, and/or forfeiture of all fees and charges paid and academic credit earned.

Applicants are fully responsible for making a timely and complete disclosure. Students have a continuing obligation to keep the School of Law apprised of all matters which arise subsequent to the filing of their application and prior to their graduation that might reflect on their character and fitness to practice law.

The Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law requires complete candor and honesty from all applicants in their completed law school application form. Any such failure to disclose or misrepresentation will be reported to the Board of Bar Examiners for misconduct investigation and to the Law School Admission Council Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process Subcommittee.

Undisclosed matters are often brought to the attention of the law school dean by the Board of Law Examiners three years later when the student is applying to become a member of the bar. It is, therefore, in the best interest of an applicant to disclose these matters fully at the time of application. In addition, an applicant should obtain information regarding the character and other qualifications for admission to the bar in the state where the applicant intends to practice.

Our best advice is that it is better to provide more information, rather than less, when in doubt.