Graduation Eligibility

For eligibility requirements for participation in the annual Commencement Ceremony please see the official Policies and Procedures.

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 eight (8) credit hours of skills/clinic requirement. Please inquire with the Registrar's Office for confirmation of completion of these requirements.
Conducted himself or herself as a fit candidate for admission to the bar.
Satisfied all outstanding account balances owed to the school.
Completed a minimum of forty-five (45) credit hours in residence at Florida Coastal School of Law.
(Beginning with the Fall 2008 entering class), Completed six credit hours of CPE (including mental health and substance abuse issues) programs in addition to the required Professional Responsibility course and other similar courses These six hours may be earned at seminars or presentations given on-campus or by outside organizations if approved by the Professionalism Committee. You can count and confirm how many credits you have completed by going into your student portal and accessing your unofficial transcript.
(Beginning with the Fall 2009 entering class), Successfully completed the Foundation Course Requirement. You can keep track of your foundation points in your student portal under Academics - Foundation Points.

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