Applied Studies BA with Paralegal Studies Certificate

The BA in Applied Studies with a concentration in Paralegal Studies is comprised of 120 credit hours: 51 credit hours in the major, 24 credit hours in Paralegal Certificate concentration, the 48 credit hours of University Core Requirements and 21 credit hours of Electives. 

I. Foundational Studies (6 credit hours) 

• Economics (3 credit hours)
• World Geography (3 credit hours)

II. Communication Skills (9 credit hours)

• Introduction to Communication (3 credit hours)
• Writing Skills: Select one of the following courses (3 credit hours) 
  • Advanced Writing                               
  • Technical Writing                             
  • Creative Writing                            
  • Criticism and Theory
• Communication Skills: Select one of the following courses (3 credit hours)
  • Communication & New Media                          
  • Conflict Management & Communication
  • Small Group Communication                            
  • Argumentation & Advocacy
  • Ethics & Communication

IV. Career Preparation (9 credit hours)

• Accounting (3 credit hours)
• Applied Skills: Select one of the following courses (3 credit hours)
  • Theories of Leadership                                
  • Computer Concepts & Applications
  • American Foreign Policy                              
  • International Political Economy
• Theoretical Skills: Select two of the following courses (3 credit hours)
  •  Advanced Accounting                                          
  •  Organizational Communication
  •  Statistics                                                              
  •  Marketing and Organizational Behavior
  •  Principles of Marketing                                          
  •  Principles of Public Relations
  •  Principles of Advertising

V. Certificate in Paralegal Studies (24 credit hours)

Students also have the opportunity to earn a Certificate in Paralegal Studies as a part of degree completion. The following guidelines must be met before paralegal certificate courses are taken:

• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 with a minimum of 12 Loyola hours completed
• Within 44 hours of degree completion
• A minimum of two completed courses total from the following: 
  - Any Literary Knowledge and Experience course
  - ENGL 310 Business and Professional Writing
• At least three CPST-titled courses completed
• An interview with the director of the Institute for Paralegal Studies

For more information, see requirements for the Certificate in Paralegal Studies page.

The Bachelor of Arts in Applied Studies degree with a Paralegal certificate offers adult students the opportunity to build on the experience they already have while they prepare for greater responsibility and advancement in their careers. Apply now.