Please note: All students are required to meet with the Academic Dean to discuss required courses and with the Dean for Students to discuss issues such as financial aid awards, and services. 

1. How do I apply to the Joint Program?
Application to the Joint Program requires completed applications to both programs. Applications for Pace Law School are due by February 15th each year, and can be obtained by calling the Office of Admissions at (914) 422-4210 or on line at admissions@law.pace.edu.  Applications to Yale can be obtained by calling 203-432-6286 or through the web site at http://www.yale.edu/forestry/admissions/information.html.

2. What documents are required for application to the joint program?
    A. If applying to Pace: 
        1. Completed application form
        2. Two letters of recommendation forwarded through LSDAS service
        3. Personal statement
        4. Undergraduate transcripts through LSDAS service 
        5. Graduate transcripts 
        6. Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)

     B. If applying to the Yale program during the first year of law school,  
         students must submit the following documents to Yale:
         1. Resume
         2. Undergraduate / Graduate transcript(s)
         3. Law School transcript
         4. Essay
         5. LSAT score, (will be substituted for the GRE)
         6. TOEFL (if international)
         7. 3 letters of recommendation (Two letters must be current, AND an   
             additional letter can be a duplicate from original law school               
             application.) Please note that two letters must be from faculty 
             members. 

3. Am I required to pay an application fee to both schools?
Yes.

4. Once I am accepted to Pace, may I defer starting?
Deferment to the Pace Law School program can be requested, in writing, from the Office of Admission. Deferments are granted if a student has compelling reasons for the request. If a deferment is granted, any scholarship funds that may have been awarded will not be deferred. Students can request another evaluation of their admission file for scholarship prior to their enrollment at the law school. Scholarship funds available in one year may not be available in a subsequent year. 

5. How long will it take to complete the joint program?
The joint program is designed to be completed in 4 years, assuming that students attend full-time. If a student's study is interrupted while at the law school, the student may request a leave of absence. However, under ABA rules, full-time students must complete the J.D. program within five years of the original start of the J.D. program. 

6. If I am accepted to the Law School and complete the first year of law school, if I choose to attend the Yale program in my second year, what extra-curricular options are available upon my return to Pace?

Federal Judicial Extern Honors Program:
A student interested in Pace's Federal Extern Honors Program (FJEH), and who is planning to attend Yale after one year at Pace, should apply to the FJEH program in the spring of his or her year at Yale. The student should also plan to attend the Introduction to Federal Clerkships program; this coming academic year, the program is scheduled for March 13, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. and although attendance is not mandatory, it is helpful for anyone considering the program or clerking for a judge. The deadline for submitting applications for the Federal Judicial Extern Honors Program (FJEH) will be April 9, 2003. Applications consist of a resume, transcript, writing sample, short written statement explaining your interest in applying for a post-graduate clerkship and a cover sheet (which is attached to the description of the program and application,) and are available from the FJEH program staff or on the table outside the Registrar's Office.

Moot Court Program:
Students can apply for participation in the Moot Court program in August / September of your 2nd year at Pace Law School, which would be the third year of the joint program.

Law Reviews: 
A student who is planning to attend Yale after their first year at Pace will apply for law review after completing the first year of law school. If they are accepted to a law review, they may defer their first year on law review, complete a year at Yale, then upon their return to Pace, they will complete their second and third years of law school consecutively and be on the law review at that time. 

If students plan to attend Pace for their first two years, and then attend Yale for their third year, they will apply for law review after their first year. For the second year of law school, that student will serve as an Associate Candidate. Law review participation will be on hiatus for the following year while away at Yale. Upon return for the third and final year of law school, student is precluded from being on the Editorial Board, but may serve as "Senior Associates." 

7. Once I am enrolled at Yale, when do I register for courses at Pace?
Registration priority numbers will be forwarded in March of the spring semester at Yale. All registration materials will be available at that time on the web at http://www.law.pace.edu/registrar/registration.html.

8. How many credits are required for graduation from the joint program?
A total of 110 credits are required for completion of the joint program. 

9. How many credits will be required from Pace?
For students who entered the law school prior to 2002, 90 credits are required. For students entering in 2002 or later, a total of 84 credits will be required.

10. How many credits will be required from Yale?
A total of 36 credits are required at Yale.

11. How many credits can be transferred to Pace from Yale?
A total of 10 credits can be transferred to Pace to be counted toward the J.D. degree. All other credits must come from Pace, therefore students cannot take summer school courses at another law school and apply them toward their Pace degree. The 10 credits can come from either the Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences or the Yale Law School. 

12. Will I be able to satisfy my residency requirements for graduation at the law school?
Students must satisfy the 90-residency week requirement to obtain a J.D. degree. This requires 6 full-time semesters in the law school with a minimum of 12 credits per semester. These credits can come from either Pace courses or a combination of Pace and Yale courses.

13. What is the tuition structure for the joint program?
A student is required to pay the flat tuition rate at Pace Law School for all semesters the student is registered in the law school only.

For semesters that students are enrolled in courses at both institutions students will pay the per credit rate at each institution.

*Please note that students who have a merit scholarship at the law school will have that scholarship prorated for semesters that students are enrolled in both programs based on the number of credits a student is registered for in the law school. 

14. When will my degrees be conferred?
Students must complete degree requirements at both schools prior to the award of a degree at either institution.

15. While I am enrolled only at Yale, what services at Pace will continue to be available to me? 
Students will be sent stickers to keep their ID cards current during their year at Yale. 

Academic Dean: Students can consult with the academic dean and/or any faculty member on all academic matters during their tenure in the joint degree program. 

Campus Parking: Students will be allowed to park on campus but must re-register their vehicles each year.

Career Development Services: Students may make use of the Resource Room Library, resume and cover letter review, mock interview program, counseling services and website employment listings of the Center.

Counseling Services: If a student is in need of counseling services students can contact the counseling center at (914) 773-3710.

Dean for Students: Students can consult with the Dean for Students on any non-academic issue during their tenure in the joint program.

E-mail services: E-mail accounts will remain active. Students are encouraged to maintain contact with Pace for program and service information. Students are responsible for staying informed about all deadline and policy changes as they are posted to student e-mail accounts.

Events: All campus events are open to students while enrolled at Yale.
Financial Aid: Students are required to adhere to all financial aid deadlines for loan processing which requires the filing of a FAFSA by February 1st each year. 

Health Services: Students are able to utilize the Health Service Office and they can be contacted at (914) 773-3760. However, the insurance coverage through Pace University is based on the actual number of credits a student is enrolled in at Pace University and therefore will not be available during your year at Yale. Students who are attending Yale for one year should obtain coverage through Yale. 

Housing: For the year that students are enrolled at Pace, students may request accommodations in the residence hall. 

Library: Access to the library can be obtained by showing your ID card.

16. Whom do I go to for general advice regarding the program? 
Students can obtain information from the director of the Environmental Law Program at (914) 422-4209. The director is located in Preston Hall, Room 214.