Where is Nova Southeastern University Law Center located?
Nova Southeastern University Law Center is located on the main Nova Southeastern University campus in Davie, Florida, just minutes from downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Is Nova Southeastern University Law accredited by the ABA?
Nova Southeastern University Law Center is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

What are the education requirements to apply to Nova Southeastern University Law?
Students entering the Law Center must have either (1) an undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or (2) an undergraduate degree from a foreign institution that the Admissions Committee believes provides an adequate educational foundation for the study of law. There are no prerequisite courses required.

What should my undergraduate major be?
There is no prescribed pre-legal undergraduate course of study. However, a pre-law student should consider courses that are challenging and help develop the ability to analyze issues; require the student to express thoughts clearly; and foster creative thought.

What is the LSAT/LSDAS?
Applicants for admission are required to submit a score report from the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). The LSAT must have been taken within the last five years. To register for the LSAT, applicants must contact the Law School Admissions Council at (215) 968-1001 or www.lsac.org. In addition to registering for the LSAT, applicants must also register with the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS). The LSDAS requires applicants to submit official transcripts for all coursework completed towards the undergraduate degree. All transcripts are then scanned and attached to the student's LSDAS report. Note: applicants who have earned their undergraduate degree outside of the United States are not required to register with the LSDAS but should have their transcripts translated and evaluated by an international educational evaluation service.

Are there prep courses for the LSAT?
There are a variety of preparation options for the LSAT. Applicants should consider all options in determining what works best individually. The Law School Admissions Council offers previously administered exams as practice tests and computer software tutorials. Also, applicants should consider private companies offering prep courses. These companies can be found in the yellow pages under educational tutors.

What LSAT score is required for admission? What is the median?
The LSAT score range is 120 - 180. There is not a minimum score requirement for admission. The admissions committee is generally looking for average to above average performance on the LSAT. The median LSAT score for the current first year class was 152.

How many letters of recommendation will you review?
The admissions committee will consider two letters of recommendation and prefers these letters be forwarded directly to LSAC to be compiled with the student's LSDAS report.

What is the deadline for application submission?
Applicants are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible. The final application deadline is March 1 of the application year, e.g., March 1, 2006 for Fall 2006 admission.

How much does it cost per year to attend Nova Southeastern University Law?
For 2007-2008 the annual tuition for full-time day students was $28,680, and for part-time evening students, tuition was $21,510. Tuition is charged preceding the Fall and Winter semesters. Summer tuition is charged per credit hour at a rate of $1,250. Tuition costs represent tuition only; housing, books and laptop fees are charged separately. Books generally cost $500-$600 per semester and the laptop purchase rate for Fall 2007 was $1525. Note: students are given the option of bringing in their own laptop for reconfiguration and installation of software at a reasonable configuration rate.

Effective July 1, 2005 students are charged a Student Services Fee. Full-time students taking four or more hours will pay $250 per semester. Part-time students taking less than four hours or enrolled in a single four hour course will pay $125 per semester. The total amount for a full time student enrolled year-round will not exceed $750 annually. Part-time student fees will not exceed $375 annually. Students enrolled in programs with more than three semesters a year will pay a pro-rated amount.

How do I obtain financial aid information?
http://www.nova.edu/cwis/finaid/

Are scholarships and grants available?
Merit-based scholarships are awarded to incoming students recognized for their academic achievements. All full-time students admitted to the Law Center are considered for these scholarships. These scholarships renew each year based on good academic standing.

Can I work full-time if I'm going to law school?
First year full-time day students are strongly discouraged from working full-time and upper level students are encouraged to work only part-time hours. Students interested in working more than part-time should consider applying to the part-time evening program. The part-time evening program offers classes Monday through Thursday evenings beginning at 6:00 p.m.

How long does it take to earn a law degree at Nova Southeastern University Law?
The full-time day program is generally a three year course of study and the part-time evening program is a four year course of study. Students earn a Juris Doctorate degree after completing the 90 credit hour requirement.

How many times per year are students admitted to Nova Southeastern University Law?
First-year students are admitted once per year for the Fall semester. The first year incoming class is generally around 330 students. Transfer and transient law students from other ABA approved law schools can apply for admission in Fall, Winter or Summer semesters. Fall semester begins in August and ends in December; winter semester begins in January and ends in April, and summer semester begins in May and ends in July.

Does Nova Southeastern University Law offer any provisional admission to incoming students?
The Alternative Admissions Model Program in Legal Education (AAMPLE) permits applicants who otherwise would not be granted admission to compete for admission by taking two courses between May and June. The courses, scheduled during the day only, are taught by experienced full-time faculty members. Participants in the AAMPLE program are admitted to the Fall class based on a required cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.50 and neither grade is below a “C”. AAMPLE is available by invitation only on-campus or online.

What specialization degrees does Nova Southeastern University Law offer? Does Nova Southeastern University Law offer an LLM degree program?
In their final year, students have the opportunity to participate in one of seven specialized clinics: Alternative Dispute Resolution; Business Practice; Children and Families; Criminal Justice; Environmental and Land Use Law; International Practice; and Personal Injury. Nova Southeastern University Law does not currently offer an LLM program.

Does Nova Southeastern University Law offer any joint degree programs?
The Law Center offers joint degrees with the Nova Southeastern University School of Business and Nova Southeastern University Center for Computer and Information Sciences. The Law Center also offers a joint degree with FAU Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Students can earn their J. D. and Master's degree simultaneously by participating in these programs. Applicants who are interested in participating in the joint degree program are required to apply to both programs simultaneously and must be accepted into both programs. Once accepted into both programs the student will need to inform the law center student services office that he/she is participating in the joint degree program. The students first year will be strictly law classes; the second and third year will be a combination of the two programs.

Does Nova Southeastern University Law offer students the option of taking courses online?
While the Law Center does not offer students the option to earn their degree online, some upper level courses are available online. AAMPLE is available online.

How do I apply for the AAMPLE program?
Our summer conditional program, AAMPLE, is by invitation only. You will be considered for the program based on your submission of a JD application. You cannot apply for the AAMPLE program.