Revised: October 2015 Office of the Registrar
PETITION FOR WAIVER OF JD PROGRAM RULES
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Student’s Name – Please Print GGU ID# or SS# Phone Number
Semester/Term: Fall Spring Summer 20______ _______________________________
E-Mail Address
Current Academic Program Type: Full-time Day (includes HLP & combined degree programs)
Part-time Evening (includes part-time JD/MBA combined program)
PETITION: This petition is for permission for a (Check one below.):
FULL-TIME student to take: PART-TIME student to take:
More than 16 credits in 1 semester More than 12 credits in 1 semester*
More than 8 credits in the summer term (except HLP & 1
st
STEP) More than 8 credits in the summer term (except 1
st
STEP)
Reason for petition: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
* GGU requires that a student may not be employed for pay for more than 20 hours per week in any week in which the student is enrolled
in more than twelve class hours. Note: twelve class hours equal twelve units.
I am aware of the foregoing standard. During the above noted semester in which I will be enrolled in more than 12 credit hours I
will NOT be employed more than 20 hours per week. Student’s Initials: _______________
Please note: In accordance with ABA Standard 311(c), students may not complete the J.D. degree 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.
LIST ALL COURSES YOU INTEND TO REGISTER FOR THIS TERM (THIS MUST BE COMPLETED IN FULL):
Course Title: No. of Units: Day & Time:
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Student’s Signature: ______________________________ Date: __________________________
ADMINISTRATION ACTION: Approved Denied
Conditions: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Associate Dean’s Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________________________
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