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Bachelor of Arts:
Law and Business
Designed to help paralegals enhance and advance their careers.
The Bachelor of Arts: Law and Business program provides students with the additional knowledge and skills essential to furthering their chosen careers. Whether they seek to enhance their existing paralegal career, qualify for jobs that require a 4-year degree, or want to pursue opportunities in the business sector, this degree plan can help further their career objectives.Designed primarily for graduates of paralegal programs
Whether you are a graduate of Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) or another accredited paralegal program, this bachelor’s degree program has been designed for you! If you are interested in beginning your paralegal studies, CALS offers both a Paralegal Certificate and an Associate of Applied Science Degree Paralegal Program whose credits transfer directly into this bachelor's degree.
Students begin where their previous studies ended by transferring in prior credits from their paralegal certificate* or degree program and then taking only those courses necessary to satisfy the bachelor’s degree requirements. Combined with one’s previous paralegal education and training, graduates of this bachelor’s degree program will be ready for more opportunities that come their way.
Those interested in pursuing this bachelor's degree program are encouraged to submit their application and then schedule a time to meet with an admissions representative for a consultation.
* Programs must be accredited to be eligible for credit transfer
| Course Level Requirements | Semester Credit Hours |
Included in AAS Degree Program |
| Required Core Occupational Courses Lower Division (1000/2000) Law electives Upper Division (3000/4000) Law electives Upper Division (3000/4000) Business electives Academic General Education Courses Other Required Courses Additional Electives (Law and/or Business) TOTAL |
42 |
30 |
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Curriculum
The Bachelor of Arts: Law and Business program consists of a combination of law (paralegal), business, criminal justice, and general education courses. Students who have prior credit should request official college transcripts and have them sent directly to Center for Advanced Legal Studies for evaluation during enrollment.
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Required Core Courses |
General Education Courses (30 Semester Credit Hours) |
Lower Division Law Electives (9 Semester Credit Hours | 3 Courses) |
| Introduction to Law and Ethics Criminal Law and Procedure Legal Research and Writing Corporate and Business Law Civil Procedure Computers and the Law Contracts Personal Injury Family Law Real Estate Law Introduction to Business Accounting Principles Business Communication Management |
English Composition I English Composition II Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Speech Communication Contemporary Mathematics General Psychology American Government I Anatomy & Physiology I Principles of Economics Comparative Politics |
Interviewing and Investigation Wills, Trusts and Probate Intellectual Property E-Discovery Immigration Law Advanced Civil Procedure Advanced Research and Writing Oil and Gas Law |
| Upper Division Law Electives (9 Semester Credit Hours | 3 Courses) |
Upper Division Business Courses (12 Semester Credit Hours | 4 Courses) |
Other Required Courses (18 Semester Credit Hours | 6 Courses) |
| Administrative Law Bankruptcy Law Legal Ethics Employment Law Constitutional Law and Civil Liberties |
Marketing Business Ethics Human Resources Finance Project Management International Business |
Introduction to Criminal Justice Criminology Students complete their program by selecting an additional 12 semester credit hours from Law and/or Business electives in addition to the criminal justice courses listed above. |
Bachelor's Degree Tuition and Fees
* Students who have completed accredited certificate or associate degree programs at CALS or other institutions will be able to transfer credits to reduce the time and cost of the degree. Your admission representative can provide an individualized consultation and transcript evaluation.
For a detailed overview of the history and development of this program please see https://www.paralegal.edu/blog/bachelor-of-arts-law-and-business-degree
