Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies
Coursework must include at least 30 credit hours earned at 300-level or above, of which 12 credit hours must be in the major.
Admission Requirements:
A minimum of 12 hours of LEG coursework from an Associate's degree program in Paralegal Studies that includes these courses-Introduction to Law and Ethics, Legal Writing, Legal Bibliography, and one more LEG course at the 100- or 200-level is required for admission. An Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies is preferred.
Students must earn a “C” or better for coursework to be transferred into Lander, and a maximum of 64 hours of coursework can be transferred into Lander from a regionally accredited institution that offers two-year degrees.
See 4-year major guides for recommended order in which to take courses.
https://www.lander.edu/academics/registrars-office/major-guides.html
General Education Requirements
(For approved courses see General Education: www.lander.edu/gen-ed.)
Students must earn a "C" or better in ENGL 101 and ENGL 102.
If all of the General Education requirements are met and/or waived, and the credit hours do not add up to at least 30, the General Education requirements are not complete. If below 30, additional General Education courses from any category must be taken until the total hours add up to at least 30 hours.
Major Program Requirements
Major Program Core Requirements
Major Program Additional Requirements
Law (9 hours)
(Choose 9 credit hours from the following)
Technical Writing (3 hours)
(Choose 3 credit hours from the following)
Major Program Electives
| 200-level LEG electives | 12 |
Additional Electives (40 hours)
Up to 6 credit hours may need to be 300-level or above.
The remaining hours may be at any level.
Browse entire course list here.
Total Credit Hours: 120
Paralegal Studies Major
The BS in Paralegal Studies is an excellent option for anyone wishing for a successful career as a paralegal – in a business, law firm or government agency. The curriculum will also prepare a student for graduate education — including, but not limited to, law school. Students who major in Paralegal Studies will find professional success as a paralegal in the curriculum that develops their research, writing and critical thinking skills. The major includes seven core classes in the area of law as well as in business, accounting, ethics and a legal research capstone to the major. The electives are in various areas of legal studies and technical writing.
Given the special nature of this program, an associate’s degree in Paralegal is preferred. A minimum of 12 hours of LEG coursework from an associate's degree program in Paralegal is required for admission. Of these 12 hours of LEG coursework, recommended courses are Introduction to Law and Ethics, Legal Writing, and Legal Bibliography or Research at the 100- or 200-level.
Students must earn a “C” or better for coursework to be transferred into Lander, and a maximum of 64 hours of coursework can be transferred into Lander from a regionally accredited institution that offers two-year degrees.
This major is not intended for on-campus or first-time freshman students, but for undergraduates who are bringing in relevant coursework, preferably from a Paralegal or Legal Studies program at a two-year or four-year institution.
Students interested in attending law school should contact the Director of Paralegal Studies about joining the Curtis G. Shaw Pre-Law Society at Lander.