Online Bachelor’s in Legal Studies
Explore Our Bachelor’s in Legal Studies Online Program
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. 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. Our Legal Studies program is approved by the American Bar Association for paralegal education and training.
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 must take at least nine semester credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction. 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.
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Careers
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
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Courses
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
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Admissions/Tuition
Admissions/Tuition
- Completed online application.
- Official college transcripts from all previous academic work. If the transcripts are from an institution located outside of the United States, students must submit an official course-by-course transcript evaluation from an organization that is a current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). A member list is available on the NACES website.
- At least 15 transferable credits.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale in past academic work.
- Personal statement.
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.
