BA Paralegal Studies

The paralegal profession has grown tremendously since it first appeared in the mid-1960s. There are now more than 120,000 paralegals in the United States. Presently, paralegals are involved in sophisticated legal work in traditional law office settings and in the corporate, government, and public arenas. The occupation has achieved recognition and has moved rapidly to professional stature. Obtaining a quality paralegal education is the best way to prepare for the paralegal profession. This web-based program prepares students for more than an entry-level paralegal position.

Most programs provide paralegals an entry level competence. Students in this program will gain knowledge in depth in areas of law such as torts, contracts, civil procedure, criminal law and procedure, and the pragmatics of the profession of law, including the drafting of complaints, answers, written discovery, motion pleadings, and more. Students will find a competence level of theoretical legal knowledge approaching that of students in a law school.

BWU requires 36 units of general education to have been completed at a U.S. Department of Education recognized accredited university or California Bureau approved school, as a condition of enrollment.

Units Required to Complete the Program ~ 120