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Provider Information

Name:

Purdue University

Provider Location Address:

2550 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47906

Provider Location Status:

Staff Approved

URL:

www.purdueglobal.edu

Summary

Description Description

Qualifications of Instructors:

Instructors must possess an academic degree relevant to what they are teaching and at least one level above the level at which they teach, except in programs for terminal degrees or when equivalent experience is established.

If a faculty member holds a master’s degree or higher in a discipline or subfield other than that in which he or she is teaching, that faculty member must have completed a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or subfield in which they teach. Instructors teaching in graduate programs should hold the terminal degree determined by the discipline and have a record of research, scholarship, or achievement appropriate for the graduate program.

Program Description:

Description and Outcomes

The Bachelor of Science in Legal Support and Services program is designed to offer a broad-based foundation in the knowledge of the law and other related practical study areas, in conjunction with the practical and technical skills and competencies required of various professions in the legal field. Comprehensive study in areas such as legal research and writing, American justice system, legal ethics, legal philosophy, and various legal disciplines help prepare you for diverse career opportunities.

If you are interested in pursuing occupational advancement or seeking employment in legal support environments, including private law firms, corporations, and government agencies, consider this program. Duties may include providing support during legal proceedings, investigation, preparing various documents, managing technology, and researching and assessing legal issues.

If you have already completed an associate’s or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, you may be eligible for degree requirements to be waived and replaced with advanced start credit. Refer to Advanced Start Credit in Bachelor’s Degrees for details.

Concentration

The bachelor's degree program offers you the opportunity to personalize a degree with a concentration in the paralegal profession.

Accelerated Master's Degree Options

If you are interested in earning a master's degree in human services, legal studies, psychology, or public administration, consider an accelerated master's degree option. Refer to the Progression Requirements section for details.

Program Length

The Bachelor of Science in Legal Support and Services program consists of a minimum of 180 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a bachelor of science degree.

Program Outcomes

Discipline-Specific Outcomes

Theory and Principles: Explain the elements of specific areas of law.
Research: Apply relevant primary and secondary legal sources to specific fact scenarios.
Investigation: Investigate using exploratory techniques in the legal profession.
Communications: Draft communications using legal sources from specific areas of law.
Critical Thinking: Argue legal theories and the practices of various societal institutions.

Industry Collaboration:

Classification of Instructional Programs:

22.0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal A program that prepares individuals to perform research, drafting, investigatory, record-keeping and related administrative functions under the supervision of an attorney or court. Includes instruction in legal research, drafting legal documents, appraising, pleading, courthouse procedures, and legal specializations.

Program Prerequisite:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Prerequisites Description:

Purdue Global's Admissions Requirements may be viewed at the following link: www.purdueglobal.edu.

Application Deadlines:

The deadlines are dependent upon which Track (A, B, or C) and term the student chooses to start. Academic Calendars are posted online at www.purdueglobal.edu.

Refund Policy:

https://catalog.purdueglobal.edu/policy-information/financial/refund/

Admissions Admissions

% Offered Online: 100
Program Activities:
- % Instructor-Led: 33
- % Lab/Field Work: 0
- % Self-Study: 67
Times Offered: Online
Length of Training: 4 year(s)
Number of Credits: 180 academic credit hours
Percent Admitted: 100%

Offered to General Public:

Yes

Career Counseling:

Yes

Job Placement Offered:

Placement Assistance Available:

Yes

Part-time Enrollment:

Yes

Financial Information Financial Information

Tuition:

$50,400.00

Admission Fees:

$0.00

Books:

$0.00

Supplies:

$0.00

Tools:

$0.00

Labs:

$0.00

Miscellaneous:

$0.00

Average Cost Per Credit Hour/Class:

$280.00

Total Cost of Program:

50,400.00

Baccalaureate:
- $0.00
- Included in the tuition:
- No

Financial Aid Financial Aid

Financial Aid:

Federal Gift Aid (Pell Grant)
Federal Student Loan (Stafford)
G. I. Bill
Institutional Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
Local Gift Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
State Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships)
Work Study Programs

Provider Offers Financial Aid:
No

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Is instruction provided by a provider other than the apprenticeship sponsor?
No

Supporting Files

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