Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Studies

Our Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies (BSPS) major in Paralegal Studies provides the skills needed to perform delegated, substantive legal work under the supervision of a lawyer. It also provides the verbal and written communication skills required by the profession.

Depending on your professional job responsibilities or career goals, you might consider specializing your degree by taking other paralegal and law classes in a variety of topics including Constitutional law or legal issues related to technology.

The role of the paralegal continues to expand in the legal sector. One of a paralegal’s most important tasks is helping lawyers prepare for closings, hearings, trials and corporate meetings. Our BSPS major in Paralegal Studies provides the skills to perform these and other legal tasks.

While the program does not provide the breadth, depth or rigor of a law school education, our students get a feel for law as a general subject and gain skills valuable to law offices and corporate legal departments.

The BSPS requires 120 semester hours of coursework, including 30 hours for the major in Paralegal Studies. You may transfer up to 60 semester hours into the degree.

Degree Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Admissions

Undergraduate Major in Paralegal Studies

The undergraduate major in Paralegal Studies is available to students earning the Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies (BSPS).

Total: 30 semester hours

PROFESSIONAL CORE
9 semester hours

REQUIRED
12 semester hours

FOCUS
9 semester hours selected from the following courses.