Overview

Paralegal students at Eastern Michigan University get inside the law and develop skills including proficiency in legal research, writing and analysis, drafting legal instruments and pleadings, interviewing clients and witnesses, doing discovery, preparing for trial and using computer-assisted research tools.

Learning outcomes

Employment opportunities are excellent in law firms, corporations, banks, human resource offices, hospitals, state and federal governments and court systems.

This major offers professional training and lays a foundation for a career in the legal field. It also qualifies as a pre-law major. This program is approved by the American Bar Association.

For students who have earned a prior degree, the paralegal major can be pursued through a second bachelor’s degree.

The completion of 50 hours of study is required for the second bachelor’s degree. These 50 hours must include the required courses and the business and information processing core.

The remaining hours are to be selected from either restricted University elective courses or University elective courses.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

The Legal System
Law Office Administration and Technology
Legal Writing, Research and Analysis
Probate, Estates and Wills
Family Law
Court Rules, Forms and Drafting Contracts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00

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More details

Students may be admitted to the program in the fall or winter terms. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Ypsilanti, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 302 other Bachelors in Legal Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Fill out the application
Submit Official Documents to university
Submit English Proficiency
Submit Financial Documentation for the I-20 Process

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

16478 USD / year

≈ 16478 USD / year
Out-of-State

16478 USD / year

≈ 16478 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

16478 USD / year

≈ 16478 USD / year

Living costs

Ypsilanti

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Learning outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Ypsilanti

Funding

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