Paralegal studies prepares students for challenging and responsible work in the legal environment.
Paralegals work with attorneys, performing tasks that require substantive and practical legal knowledge. Students who specialize in paralegal studies will be prepared to participate as efficient and effective members of legal teams. The paralegal studies specialization addresses the organization, functions, and processes of institutions in the U.S. legal system, roles and issues in the paralegal field, legal ethics, and selected specialty areas. The curriculum emphasizes important skills, including legal analysis, communication, legal research, computer competence, legal drafting, investigation, organization, and specialized legal skills.