Overview

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Paralegal Studies and Professional Ethics

Legal Research and Writing

Applied Legal Research and Litigation

Internship in Paralegal

Applied Legal Research and Litigation

Family Law and Procedure

Estate and Probate Administration

Environmental Law for Paralegals

Health Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: Application and all required materials must be submitted seven days before the start of the semester

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Business Law View 82 other Bachelors in Civil & Private Law in United States

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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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

New first-year applicants must finish secondary school in their home country by the time of enrollment to be eligible for university (comparable to the completion of senior high school in the U.S.). A student who has previously enrolled in a post-secondary (higher education) institution is required to apply as a transfer student.
Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework.

Tuition Fee

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International

22904 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22904 USD per year during 48 months.
National

22904 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22904 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

13054 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13054 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Kent

1036 - 1710 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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