Bachelor's Degree Program
In addition to the
Certificate Program
and the
Associate's Degree Program,
National Paralegal College offers a course of study leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in legal studies. The objective of this program is to provide the student with a rigorous academic foundation in a broad range of subjects in legal studies, a foundation in business, economics, English, and the social sciences, as well as exposure to advanced legal topics and career-oriented skills. Upon completion of the program, students are qualified to become employed as paralegals at law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies and non-profit organizations, or to proceed to graduate study.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the bachelor's degree program varies with student course load, as illustrated below.
| For students taking 3 courses at a time: |
under 3 years |
| For students taking 2 courses at a time: |
under 4 years |
| For students taking 1 course at a time: |
under 7 years |
Students using transfer credit to fulfill some program requirements will be able to finish more quickly.
To earn an bachelor's degree, a student must earn a total of 120 credits, as follows:
| Program Component |
Credits Required |
Maxiumum transfer
credits accepted
|
| Paralegal core courses |
12 → |
12 altogether |
| Paralegal specialty courses |
24 → |
| Advanced legal courses |
9 |
0 |
General education or paralegal specialty courses
(may also include one advanced legal course)
|
75 |
75 |
The following courses are offered at National Paralegal College:
* These courses have recommended prerequisites.
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** These courses have required prerequisites.
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