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  4. BS Paralegal Studies

BS Paralegal Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Cincinnati

Program Overview

As defined by the American Bar Association, A paralegal is a person qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. The paralegal studies program at the University of Cincinnati is designed to prepare graduates for a variety of paralegal job opportunities. The utilization of paralegals improves the efficiency, economy and availability of legal services. A paralegal performs substantive legal work under the direct supervision of an attorney. Paralegals must have knowledge and understanding of various legal concepts.

Program Key Stats

$28754 (Annual cost)



87.7 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.8
30
85

1150
6.5
79

Additional Information & Requirements

Official high school transcripts, Common Application School Report, Letter of recommendation, The Common Application including writing prompts and information specific to UC, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL.

Career Options

  • The U
  • S
  • Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected the paralegal profession to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012
  • Employment growth stems from law firms and other employers with legal staffs increasingly hiring paralegals to lower the cost and increase the availability and efficiency of legal services
  • The employment opportunities for program graduates are excellent
  • Graduates of UC's program are currently working as paralegals in large and small law firms
  • corporate legal departments
  • governmental agencies
  • banks
  • real estate companies and legal publishing companies

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