Paralegal Studies (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise | 3 |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| PLST 200 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| PLST 201 | Legal Research | 3 |
| PLST 202 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| PLST 205 | Foundations of Law | 3 |
| PLST 206 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| PLST 220 | Civil Practice | 3 |
| PLST 225 | Tort Law | 3 |
| PLST 226 | Contracts | 3 |
| PLST 230 | Criminal Practice and Procedures | 3 |
| PLST 235 | Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 3 |
| PLST 320 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PLST 340 | Family Law | 3 |
| PLST 450 | Negotiations | 3 |
| PLST 460 | Law Office Management | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 30-33 credit hours of Free Electives 1,2 | 30-33 | |
| Total Hours | 30-33 | |
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It is strongly recommended that the student choose PLST courses not already required by the degree.
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May need 18 hours of 300-400 level course work to fulfill upper-level courses graduation requirement
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PLST 200 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GOVT 200 | Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise | 3 |
| PLST 201 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| GOVT 220 | American Government | 3 |
| PLST 202 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PLST 205 | Foundations of Law | 3 |
| PLST 220 | Civil Practice | 3 |
| PLST 225 | Tort Law | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PLST 206 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| PLST 226 | Contracts | 3 |
| PLST 230 | Criminal Practice and Procedures | 3 |
| PLST 235 | Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PLST 320 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PLST 340 | Family Law | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PLST 450 | Negotiations | 3 |
| PLST 460 | Law Office Management | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120-123 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives here before enrolling in foundational skills requirements