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Jan 12, 2026
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January 2026 Undergraduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies
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Program Description
This program is designed to provide in-depth understanding of the legal system as it relates to the law, the courts, clients, and lawyers. The core curriculum provides a solid foundation of legal, ethical, technical, and communication skills. Students will be prepared for entry-level or management training positions in office administration or other business enterprises requiring a legal studies background.
Special Admissions
Students at the Atlanta campus must complete all paralegal courses at the campus in a traditional classroom format.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Describe the US legal system.
- Describe the changing functions of the paralegal as the delivery of legal services evolves.
- Demonstrate proficiency of standard technology and research tools used in legal environments
- Evaluate ethical decision making practices in a legal environment.
- Draft a variety of legal documents
- Evaluate alternatives to litigation.
- Formulate appropriate business solutions.
Program Content
A minimum of 125.00 semester credit hours is required for graduation.
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Required Management Core Courses
All courses, 33.00 semester credit hours, are required. Required Introductory Legal Studies Courses
All courses, 30.00 semester credit hours, are required. Required Advanced Legal Studies Courses
All courses, 9.00 semester credit hours, are required. Open Elective Courses
A minimum of 12.00 semester credit hours is required. At least 6.00 semester credit hours must be paralegal (PL) courses. Dual Credit Courses
Eligible students can replace up to 9.00 semester credit hours of the core program requirements with approved dual credit graduate level coursework. A total of 12.00 graduate semester credit hours can be taken throughout the student’s program. | Graduate Program | Applicable Dual Credit Courses | Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration in Business Analytics
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management
Master of Business Administration in Project Management | BU 502 Leadership and Team Dynamics
BU 520 Integrated Economics and Decision-Making
BU 631 Project Management for Business Leaders | Required Project Management
3.00 semester credit hours are required. Required Capstone or Internship
3.00 semester credit hours are required. Required Courses in General Education
Students enrolled in this bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 33.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications 9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities (must include 3 semester credit hours of cultural diversity) 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics 3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science 6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences Personal and Professional Development Courses
2.00 semester credit hours are required. Distribution of Contact Hours by Course
| Distribution of Contact Hours by Course | | Course or Category | Lecture | Lab | Externship/ Internship/Clinical | Total Contact Hours | Credits | | Managerial Accounting | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Financial Management | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Introduction to Business | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Business Communication | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Creating Customer Value in the Digital Age | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Strategic Leadership | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Quantitative Decision Making | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Principles of Economics | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Principles of Macroeconomics | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Information Literacy | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Introduction to Legal Assisting | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Legal Research | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Contract Law | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Torts | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Family Law | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Ethics and Paralegal Professionalism | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Law Office Procedures | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Civil Litigation | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Legal Writing | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | NALA Certification Review | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Legal Office Administration | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Business Organizations | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Advanced Legal Research | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Electives | 180.00 | | | 180.00 | 12.00 | | Project Management | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Capstone Project | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Professional Development I | 15.00 | | | 15.00 | 1.00 | | Professional Development II | 15.00 | | | 15.00 | 1.00 | | Communications | 135.00 | | | 135.00 | 9.00 | | Humanities | 135.00 | | | 135.00 | 9.00 | | Mathematics | 90.00 | | | 90.00 | 6.00 | | Science | 45.00 | | | 45.00 | 3.00 | | Social and Behavioral Sciences | 90.00 | | | 90.00 | 6.00 | | Totals | 1785 | 0 | 0 | 1785 | 125 | |
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