Legal Studies (BA)

Estados Unidos

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¿Qué aprenderé?

The bachelor of arts in legal studies is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is the only ABA program in the St. Louis area. The degree is designed to meet the ever-changing needs of the paralegal profession and prepares students to enter the legal profession. We offer a solid, broad-based education including legal specialty courses. Students will learn both the theoretical and practical aspects of the law as they gain paralegal knowledge and an understanding of the ethical framework in which legal professionals function. This program is offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences/Law, Crime and Social Justice Department. It is available at the St. Louis main campus and at the Gateway campus. The program is also offered online via synchronous modality at the St. Louis main campus.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the fundamentals of legal reasoning and analysis.
Comprehend the Code of Professional Responsibility to be able to address ethical dilemmas faced by lawyers and legal assistants.
Master the skills and knowledge necessary for understanding legal issues working from both theoretical and practical applications.
Explain the essential goals of legal researching, legal and logical reasoning and begin to develop legal writing skills.
Be able to apply the theory of legal research and writing to practical problems encountered in a legal environment.
Distinguish the significant role that legal assistants/paralegals have in the legal world and the practical skills necessary to function in it.

¿En cuál departamento estoy?

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Opciones de estudio

a tiempo completo (120 horas de crédito)

Costos de estudio
US$30.530,00 por año

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Fecha de inicio

19 Agosto 2024

Lugar

Gateway Campus

812 Olive Street,

ST. LOUIS,

Missouri,

63101, United States

a tiempo completo (120 horas de crédito)

Costos de estudio
US$30.530,00 por año

*El precio que se muestra es una referencia, por favor verificar con la institución

Fecha de inicio

19 Agosto 2024

Lugar

St Louis Home Campus

470 East Lockwood Avenue,

ST LOUIS,

Missouri,

63119, United States

Requerimiento de entrada

Para estudiantes internacionales

Students must completed high school or from a home school program.

Freshman applicants are expected to complete a college preparatory secondary school program with at least 19 units of academic credit. The University strongly recommends the following distribution:

English: 4 units

History/Social studies: 3 units

Mathematics: 3 units

Foreign Language: 2 units

Science (two laboratory): 3 units

Fine Arts: 1 unit

Academic electives: 3 units

Applicants most likely to be admitted will have a cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, and a class rank in the top 50 percent of their high school class, if applicable.

English language proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: iBT: 80

TOEFL: ITP: 550

IELTS: Academic: 6.0

Duolingo: 110

Pearson: 53

Cambridge Academic English: 169

Password: 6.0

GTEC: 1201

iTEP: 3.7

SAT's English-based Reading and Writing Score: 450

ACT composite score: 23

Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.

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