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Paralegal Studies – B.A.

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies from Kent State University combines a liberal arts background with law-related specialty courses to provide students with communication, critical reasoning and analytical skills; knowledge of the legal system; and practical hands-on experience.

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Duration

4 years

Starting Date

January, August

Tuition Fee

$ 21,578 per year

Location

Kent, United States

About the program

The Paralegal Studies program from Kent State University prepares students for the Certified Paralegal exam from the National Association of Legal Assistants. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

Analyze a legal problem as well as identify and evaluate alternative solutions.
Formulate logical solutions to problems and construct logical arguments in support of specific positions as well as evaluate solutions and arguments.
Determine which areas of law are relevant to a particular situation.
Apply principles of professional ethics to specific factual situations.
Identify interrelationships among cases, statutes, regulations and other legal authorities.
Apply recognized legal authority to a specific factual situation.
Analyze factual situations to determine when it is appropriate to apply exceptions to general legal rules.
Apply exceptions to general legal rules.
Distinguish evidentiary facts from other material and/or controlling facts.
Identify factual omissions and inconsistencies.