Student Eligibility
Student Eligibility
Students who participate in the Externship Program must meet three requirements:
- Students must have completed the requisite number of semesters;
- Students must be in good academic standing; and,
- Students must have the requisite minimum GPA.
See the following sections for details:
Semesters Completed
| Civil and criminal externs seeking to extern part-time (2 (summer only), 3, 4, or 5 units) or half-time (6, 7, 8, or 9 units) as well as TAAP externs (1 to 3 units) | Eligible Semesters |
|---|---|
| Full-time students | Beginning in summer semester after 1L |
| Part-time students | Beginning in spring of their second year |
| Part-time students who covert to full-time status after their first year | Beginning in spring of their second year |
| Civil and Criminal Externs seeking to extern full-time (10, 11, 12, or 13 units) | Eligible Semesters |
|---|---|
| Full-time students | During their last 3 semesters of law school |
| Part-time students | Beginning in spring of their second year |
| Part-time students who covert to full-time status after their first year | During their last 3 semesters of law school |
| Judicial Externs | Eligible Semesters |
|---|---|
| Full-time students | During their last 3 semesters of law school |
| Part-time students | During their 3rd and 4th year |
1Ls may not participate in the Externship Program during the fall and spring semesters.
JD/MBA students enrolled in their exclusive year in the business school may not enroll or participate in the Externship Program. Additionally, JD/MBA students must be vigilant of the out-of-classroom unit policy because their 12 crossover units from the MBA program are considered non-classroom units according to the ABA.
Students who wish to extern in the summer have additional considerations. See: "Can I extern during the summer?" in the FAQ.
Academic Standing
All students must in good academic standing at the time they apply for the program and at the time they begin their externship.
GPA
Civil, Criminal, TAAP, In-House, GPA Requirements:
| Number of Academic Credits | Minimum GPA |
|---|---|
| Full-time externs (10, 11, 12, or 13 units) | 2.70 |
| Half-time externs (6, 7, 8, or 9 units) | 2.60 |
| Part-time externs (3, 4, or 5 units) |
2.60 (2Ls in fall) |
| All Summer externs (2 (summer only) 3, 4, or 5 units) | 2.30 |
| TAAP externs (1 to 3 unit) | 2.30 |
Judicial Extern GPA Requirements:
| Number of Academic Credits | Minimum GPA |
|---|---|
| Full-time externs (10, 11, 12, or 13 units) | 3.00 |
| Half-time externs (6, 7, 8, or 9 units) | 2.70 |
| Part-time externs (3, 4, or 5 units) | 2.60 |
| All summer externs (2 (summer only) 3, 4, or 5 units) | 2.30 |