Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Paralegal Studies

Program Overview

The online Paralegal Studies program prepares students for entry-level careers in the legal field by developing essential knowledge and skills in substantive law, legal research and writing, legal ethics, and law office management. Students gain hands-on experience with the legal processes, professional standards, and technologies used in modern legal environments.

The curriculum emphasizes professional communication, critical thinking, organizational leadership, and ethical decision-making to ensure graduates are prepared to support attorneys and legal teams with confidence and integrity. Through practical coursework and real-world applications, students build the competencies needed for success in law firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies, and other legal settings.

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Admission Requirements

Official transcripts
Freshman students must provide a high school transcript or equivalent (GED)
Transfer students must provide transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities. If the student has not successfully completed 28 college credits, they will be required to provide their high school transcript.
Minimum GPA requirement: 2.0 on a 4.0 scale

Learning Path

The business administration online degree program requires 120 total credit hours. 21 credit hours are major/related coursework along with a Legal internship. 42 credit hours are major/related coursework including courses such as:

ACC 210 Principles of Financial Accounting
ACC 220 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BUA 101 Introduction to Business or BUA 171 Business Communications
BUA 212 Business Law
MKT 220 Principles of Marketing
BUA 233 Principles of Finance
BUA 241 Personal Finance
MGT 260 Principles of Management
BUA 432 International Business
MGT 472 Strategic Management
ECO 210 Principles of Macroeconomics
ECO 220 Principles of Microeconomics
MIS 215 Spreadsheet Analysis
BUA 200 Business Statistics

BUA Elective (Choose 1 course)

BUA 341 Corporate Finance
BUA 361 Human Resource Management
BUA 462 Organization Behavior

Core Curriculum Requirement:
30‑32 credit hours

Electives
Students must complete electives or a minor to fulfill the 120-credit hour graduation requirement.

Paralegal Studies Emphasis

LEX 110 Introduction to the Law
LEX 220 Law Office Management
LEX 230 Legal Research & Writing
LEX 320 Torts
LEX 330 Civil Litigation
LEX 340 Criminal Law Procedure
LEX 350 Family Law
LEX 490 Legal Internship

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition Rate: $405 per credit hour

Included Fees / Costs:

Application fee — No fee to apply
Student Services fees — included in tuition
Course Resource fee — included in tuition
Testing fees — included in tuition

Other Expenses:

Enrollment fee — $100
Books and Supplies — varies by course; approx $100-$300 per course
Technology =fFee — $50 per subterm
Transcript fees (for transferring schools) —varies by institution; typically $20-$30 per school

Financial Aid and Grants: