Overview

About this Degree

Our General Legal Studies degree at the Tulane University and paralegal certificate program has been approved by the American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Paralegals since 1981, making ours the oldest ABA-approved program in the region.
The General Legal Studies curriculum reflects the rigor and quality that ABA requires and legal employers demand. Students will develop core skills such as legal research, writing, and analysis, along with law office technology and other practical aspects of the legal profession. The program culminates in a practicum course that combines an in-office internship and classroom component focused on career skills and networking.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Business Communications
Litigation
Legal System
Legal Technology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Orleans, 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application (including list of activities and personal statement)
High School Transcript
Secondary School Report/Guidance Counselor Recommendation*
SAT or ACT Scores

Portfolio or audition materials (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68678 USD / year

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Out-of-State

68678 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

68678 USD / year

≈ 68678 USD / year

Living costs

New Orleans

United States

1125 - 2151 USD / month

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Overview

About this Degree

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New Orleans

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