Revised: January 2019 Office of the Registrar
PETITION FOR CHANGE OF JD ACADEMIC PROGRAM
_______________________________________ ____________________________________
Student Name (Please print.) GGU ID# or SS#
( __________ ) ___________ - __________________ ________________________________________
Phone Number E-Mail Address
PETITION:
a. I hereby request to change my academic program as indicated below and agree to abide by all applicable rules and
regulations and to fulfill all degree requirements. Note: This form may not be used to change TO a combined
degree program. To change to the combined JD/MBA program, complete the Application for Joint JD/MBA
Program form.
(Check all that apply.)
Change to the following program:
Change to the full-time day program
Change to the part-time evening program
Change from the following program:
Change from the full-time day program
Change from the part-time evening program
Change from the JD/MBA program
Change from the Honors Lawyering Program
b. Effective Semester/Term: Fall Spring Summer 20______
c. New Anticipated Graduation Date: _____________
d. Reason for request: ____________________________________________________________________________
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RULES AND PROCEDURES:
I understand and accept the rules governing change of JD academic program printed on the back of this form.
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Signature of Student Date
ADMINISTRATION ACTION: Approved Denied
Conditions: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Signature of Director or Associate Dean for Student Services Date
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Revised: January 2019 Office of the Registrar
RULES GOVERNING CHANGE OF JD ACADEMIC PROGRAM
I. General Requirements
1. Once a student has changed from one academic program to another, the student might not be granted
permission to change back. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that you understand all the
consequences of this decision upon your law school career prior to submitting your petition.
2. Students must complete the academic program requirements that were in effect at the time the student
commenced law study at GGU School of Law. Students seeking waivers of academic program
requirements must request approval from the associate dean or director for student services.
3. Part-time evening students changing to the full-time day program after one academic year must complete
the first-year full-time day curriculum with their original evening sections.
II. Amount of time to complete JD academic program per ABA Standard 304(c)
Students may not complete the JD academic program in fewer than 24 months and must complete it within 84
months (7 years) after they have commenced law study at GGU School of Law or a law school from which
GGU has accepted transfer credit.
III. Work Requirements per ABA Standard 304(f)
During any week in which a student is enrolled in more than twelve credit hours (i.e. thirteen or more), he/she
may not be employed than 20 hours a week (not counting hours worked for clinic credit).