Overview

The trend in the paralegal profession is that employers are requiring higher levels of education. Larger law firms and corporate law departments in New York require applicants with a baccalaureate degree.

The upper-level baccalaureate courses in Paralegal Studies at The City University of New York introduce students to more specialized areas of law and increase communication and computer skills.

Key Features

The minimum educational requirement for law school is a baccalaureate degree; the degree meets that requirement, and provides the added advantage of familiarity with law and legal research prior to entering law school.

Graduates with a baccalaureate degree are working in higher-level jobs in government and prestigious law firms or go on to enroll in postgraduate studies such as law school, graduate school or social work. The BS in Paralegal Studies is accredited by the American Bar Association.

Program Goals: Graduates with a baccalaureate degree in Paralegal Studies should be able to:

Understand their ethical and professional responsibilities as a member of the legal team working with diverse clientele and/or in diverse settings.

Research and join a legal professional organization/association to expand their knowledge base, engage with other paralegal/legal assistant

students or those working in the field, and remain current with the latest developments in their profession.

Apply time management skills, prioritize tasks/assignments, and manage information utilizing computer databases/software programs.

Access and evaluate legal and non-legal data available on the Internet for reliability and validity of information.

Recognize and appreciate special and complex issues involved in advocacy and litigation in relation to both the required and elective baccalaureate-level courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Estates, Trusts and Wills

Business Organizations

Tort and Insurance Law

Criminal Law and Procedure

Psychology

Family Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Legal Studies View 304 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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Other requirements

General requirements

High school diploma with minimum of 75 average or a minimum score of 650 on the GED/HSE exam. Older GED scores (minimum 2700) are still valid.

Proficiency in English and Math: Students who have minimum scores of 480 (Verbal) / 530 (Math) in SAT; or 20 (English) / 21 (Math) in ACT; or 75 (English) / 80 (Math) in Regents will be proficient.

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

18600 USD / year

≈ 18600 USD / year
Out-of-State

18600 USD / year

≈ 18600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9150 USD / year

≈ 9150 USD / year

Additional Details

$3,465/semester for residents

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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