Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies
Kent State University
USA,Ohio
0 Shortlist
48 Months
Duration
CAD 22,316/year
Tuition Fee
CAD 70
Application Fee
Aug 2025
Apply Date
USA, Ohio
Type: University
Location Type: Semi-Urban
Founded: 1910
Total Students: 36,000 +
Campus Detail
Main Campus Address
800 E Summit St, Kent, OH 44240, United States
Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies
Program Overview
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies combines a liberal arts background with law-related specialty courses to provide students with communication, critical reasoning and analytical skills; knowledge of the legal system; and practical hands-on experience.
The program prepares students for the Certified Paralegal exam from the National Association of Legal Assistants. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Analyze a legal problem as well as identify and evaluate alternative solutions.
- Formulate logical solutions to problems and construct logical arguments in support of specific positions as well as evaluate solutions and arguments.
- Determine which areas of law are relevant to a particular situation.
- Apply principles of professional ethics to specific factual situations.
- Identify interrelationships among cases, statutes, regulations, and other legal authorities.
- Apply recognized legal authority to a specific factual situation.
- Analyze factual situations to determine when it is appropriate to apply exceptions to general legal rules.
- Apply exceptions to general legal rules.
- Distinguish evidentiary facts from other material and/or controlling facts.
- Identify factual omissions and inconsistencies.
Application Fee
Application Fee: CAD 70 Tuition Fee
CAD 22,316 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
Living Cost in Kent State University
CAD 12,676 per year
*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Check program website for more information about funding options.
