• Program Overview

    Explore Our Bachelor’s in Legal Studies Online Program

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    Stevenson’s Legal Studies degree is the only 4-year program approved by the American Bar Association in the State of Maryland.

    Stevenson University Online’s Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies is designed for working adults who want to pursue a career as a paralegal or legal assistant. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law, but under the supervision of an attorney. Upon completion of the online Bachelor’s in Legal Studies program, paralegals can contribute as vital members of legal teams through investigative research, trial preparation, and litigation support. 

    Graduates of this program will acquire knowledge of several fields of law, enabling them to perform detailed work including: conducting legal research and writing, gathering information electronically, investigating cases, interviewing witnesses, drafting pleadings, managing trial preparation and litigation support, and drafting contracts.

    Designed for working professionals, this legal studies degree program is taught completely  online in 8-week sessions with a mix of required synchronous scheduled classes with online asynchronous work . Students may select electives that permit them to focus on a specific area of interest within the Legal Studies curriculum including corporate law, law office technology, or litigation. Students also have the option of earning a second Bachelor’s in Legal Studies.

    Careers for Legal Studies Online Program Graduates

    Graduates from our legal studies online program can pursue careers as: 

    • Paralegal
    • Legal Assistant
    • Legislative Assistant
    • Compliance Officer
    • Law Librarian

    Some of the Courses You Could Take

    Students in the online Bachelors in Legal Studies program can choose from a variety of courses including: 

    • POSCI 102 American Government
    • LAW 112 Torts
    • LAW 114 Estates and Trusts
    • LAW 120 Contract Law
    • LAW 125 Legal Research and Writing I
    • LAW 130 Business Organizations Law
    • LAW 216 Civil Litigation and Pleading

    Stevenson’s Legal Studies degree is the only 4-year program approved by the American Bar Association in the State of Maryland.

  • Admissions / Tuition

    Admissions / Tuition

    Tuition Rate Standard
    Per Credit $450.00
    Per Course (3-Credits) $1,350.00
    • Stevenson University offers a partnership tuition rate through our relationships with local community colleges, hospitals, and organizations. A full list of our partners can be found here.
    • Stevenson University Online has simplified the cost of your education by eliminating all fees. 
    • We offer financial aid packages to those who qualify.
    • Students are eligible to transfer up to 70-credit hours from a community college or up to 90-credit hours from a 4-year institution if applicable.

    Credit for Prior Learning

    Through Stevenson University’s Credit for Prior Learning Program, undergraduate students are eligible to earn up to 30 credits for what they have learned through their previous work and life experiences. Stevenson University Online offers several options for assessing and awarding college credit for prior learning. For more information, visit our Credit for Prior Learning page.