Saturday, July 5, 2008

Eligibility for Degree

To be eligible for a Juris Doctor degree, a student must have:

• Attained a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.000 in at least ninety (90) credit hours of course work.
• successfully completed all required courses.
• Satisfied the advanced legal writing requirement and a minimum of two (2) credit hours of skills/clinic requirement.
• Conducted himself or herself as a fit candidate for admission to the bar.
• Satisfied all outstanding account balances owed to the school.
• Students must complete a minimum of forty-five (45) credit hours in residence at Florida Coastal School of Law.

Juris Doctor Degree

The Juris Doctor (J.D.) will be conferred on each student who meets the graduation requirements set forth above.

In recognition of superior scholarship, a Juris Doctor degree may be granted with special honors as follows:

• Honors: 3.250
  
• High Honors: 3.500
  
• Highest Honors: 3.750.