Online Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies Degree

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With Post University Online, you can earn your online legal studies degree, with no commuting or interruptions in your current career.

Post University's bachelor's degree in Legal Studies serves as a quality online paralegal degree program and will prepare you to start a career in the legal field as a paralegal, prepare you to excel in new positions within your current organization, or enter law school or graduate school.


What Careers are available with an Online Legal Studies (Paralegal) Degree?

Paralegals are found in all types of organizations, but most are employed by law firms, corporate legal departments, and various government offices. Jobs in this field are expected to among the fastest growing careers according to the US Department of Labor.

Paralegals assist attorneys by obtaining facts and doing research for legal cases. Paralegals perform legal research, prepare briefs of researched cases, compose letters to clients and general correspondence, draft legal documents, interview clients and digest depositions, provide general supervision of the law library in the office, gather information for client files, and assist attorneys in trial preparation.


Law School

You may enter law school with any bachelor's degree. The bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from Post University offers a thorough grounding in honest decision-making as it explores the relationship of the legal system to business, government and society. It provides an excellent foundation and preparation for law school.

The online legal studies degree program is broad-based and allows a student to study subjects such as economics; state, local and national government; environmental law and practice; e-commerce; sports law; and patents, trademarks and copyrights. You will develop writing and communication skills necessary for success in law school and the legal profession.

You will study in highly interactive, small classes in 8-week accelerated modules. Our faculty will actively engage you in a high quality and relevant curriculum that prepares you to enter a rewarding career in the legal field.

Post University graduates become:

  • Paralegals
  • Claims Examiners
  • Lawyers and Judges (after Law School)
  • Legal Nurse Consultants

Many of Post University's Legal Studies graduates go on to law school and graduate school.

Accelerate your career with a Legal Studies Degree from Post University Online. Apply today!

ACCELERATED LEGAL STUDIES PROGRAM FAST FACTS
     
STUDENTS IN THIS ACCELERATED DEGREE PROGRAM
311  
     
OCCUPATIONS
This degree will prepare you for careers including, but not limited to, the ones listed below.
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
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Law Clerks
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Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
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Legal Support Workers, All Other
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2010-2011 PROGRAM COMPLETERS
21
 
2010-2011 PROGRAM COMPLETERS IN NORMAL TIME
81%*
*ADP students who do not transfer in any credits and take one course each module will complete this program in 7 years.
     
AVERAGE PROGRAM COMPLETION TIME
26 Months    
     
AVERAGE NUMBER OF TRANSFERRED CREDITS
49    
     
JOB PLACEMENT
81% of program graduates are employed
     
 
ACCREDITATION
Post University is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., (NEASC) through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.

Post University's Business School also is a candidate for Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
 
TUITION & FEES 2011-2012
Program Cost: $58,800*
Approximate Program Text Book Cost: $4,800*

* This is the tuition cost using current tuition rates for the entire 120-credit degree program. Program costs will vary depending on transfer credits and financial aid amounts.
   
UNIVERSITY FINANCIAL AID
70% of ADP undergraduate students receive some form of Financial Aid
   
MEDIAN LOAN DEBT
Number of Borrowers: 232
Federal Private Loans Institutional Loans
(Amount Borrowed) (Amount Borrowed) (Amount
Owed)
$12,313 $263 $1,949
   
ADP PERSISTENCE RATES
The percentage of students who took a class in one MOD and then took a class in the next MOD in the 2009-2010 academic year was 84% among undergraduate students and 95% among graduate students.
 
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE
16 students  
   
UNIVERSITY FACULTY
Full-time: 35  
Part-time: 298
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