Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science
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Program:
Bachelor of Arts or
Bachelor of Science
College:
College of Business & Professional Studies
Department:
Legal Studies
Total Credit Hours: 124
Typical Completion: 4 Years full-time
Cost per credit hour: $353
Full-time Tuition: $4,246/semester
Our society's need for legal services continues to increase and develop into new areas of law such as cyber law, international business transaction law, intellectual property, health care and environmental law. This growing need ensures unlimited career opportunities with competitive starting salaries. Paralegals and other legal professionals work in many fields such as law firms, corporate in-house counsel, banking and financial institutions, hospitals, insurance companies, real estate title companies, legislative offices, state and federal government offices and institutions, and administrative agencies.
As an legal studies major, you will take classes such as:
$56,230
Median national salary for Paralegals and Legal Assistants according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook.