Entrance to the program is highly selective. The Admissions Committee seeks students who show evidence of high academic achievement. This course of study also may be incorporated into a baccalaureate degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Administration. The baccalaureate degree in Legal Administration provides students with a course of study combining business and law. This synthesis of studies prepares students to bring a managerial perspective to today' s competitive legal environment.
Students learn to handle a wide range of specialized responsibilities in the legal field.
Upon completion of this course of study, students are prepared for a career in a law firm, corporate legal department, insurance company, governmental agency or for the pursuit of a graduate degree. 101 Criminal Law and Torts 3 CR Surveys general principles of criminal law, defenses, court procedures and jurisdiction, torts, nature of a tort, who may be liable, extent of liability and defenses. Emphasis on the practical application of this knowledge for the paralegal. CR Covers the general principles of contract law including the elements necessary to make a valid contract such as offer, acceptance and consideration. The principles of agency law are also discussed.