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The NSU Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies gives you a leading edge in the legal community. You'll gain a comprehensive appreciation of the U.S. legal system and give you an advantage in the highly competitive legal assistant and paralegal career field. The American Bar Association has approved this degree program which actively prepares you to support the lawyers and legal firms in research, trial preparation and preparing legal documents.
Current NSU students pursuing a non-paralegal studies undergraduate degree can concurrently register for the Paralegal Certificate Program

BS Paralegal Curriculum

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The goal of the NSU Law BS Paralegal Studies program is to prepare students for entry-level paralegal positions in the common areas of law practice. Paralegals are nonlawyers, and therefore, are not authorized to practice law. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Paralegal Studies are required to submit a paralegal portfolio at an exit interview with the program coordinator prior to degree conferral.

Program Objectives

The objectives of the B.S. in Paralegal Studies program are to:

1. Provide students with a broad-based education in both liberal arts and paralegal studies;
2. Provide paralegal courses that enable students to obtain substantive legal knowledge, develop analytical skills, and apply the knowledge they have learned to tasks routinely performed by paralegals;
3. Be responsive in course offerings to the needs of paralegals and attorneys;
4. Ensure that students are familiar with the ethical guidelines for paralegals;
5. Provide students with the opportunity to utilize software that is used in most offices dealing with law-related issues;
6. Familiarize students with the paralegal profession and the opportunities that are available to them upon completion of the program.

Learning Outcomes

A successful Paralegal Studies graduate is expected to:

1. Explain the basic theories, doctrines, concepts, and associated principles that comprise the knowledge base of law, with specific emphasis on torts, contracts, wills and trusts, civil procedure, litigation, family law, business organizations, real estate, and criminal law;
2. Use legal research and critical thinking skills to categorize, organize, prioritize, and evaluate complex legal issues;
3. Prepare documents (e.g., memos, case briefs, correspondence, and pleadings) that meet professional legal standards.