Paralegal Studies (B.S.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. 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 | |
| 1 | Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements |
| 2 | Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 Christian Life and Biblical Worldview (4 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 Introduction to Theology Survey (4 c.h.) 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 220 | Civil Practice | 3 |
| PLST 222 | Real Estate Transactions and Property | 3 |
| PLST 225 | Tort Law | 3 |
| PLST 230 | Criminal Practice and Procedures | 3 |
| PLST 235 | Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 3 |
| PLST 340 | Family Law | 3 |
| PLST 350 | Corporate and Business Organizational Law | 3 |
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 39-42 credit hours of free electives 1,2 | 39-42 | |
| Total Hours | 78-81 | |
| 1 | It is strongly recommended that the student choose from the following: any PLST course not listed in the major, BUSI 301 Business Law (3 c.h.), BUSI 303 International Business (3 c.h.), BUSI 342 Human Resource Management (3 c.h.), BUSI 360 Contemporary Issues in International Business (3 c.h.), BUSI 409 Non-Profit Management (3 c.h.), BUSI 472 Organizational Ethics (3 c.h.), CJUS 200 Introduction to Criminal Justice (3 c.h.), CJUS 230 Criminal Justice Research and Writing (3 c.h.), CJUS 300 Administration of Justice Organizations (3 c.h.), CJUS 310 Juvenile Justice (3 c.h.), CJUS 320 Corrections (3 c.h.), CJUS 330 Judicial Process (3 c.h.), CJUS 340 Criminology (3 c.h.), CJUS 350 Criminal Justice Ethics (3 c.h.), CJUS 400 Criminal Law (3 c.h.), CJUS 410 Constitutional Criminal Procedure (3 c.h.), CJUS 420 Criminal Investigations I (3 c.h.), GOVT 302 Modern Political and Economic Ideas (3 c.h.), or GOVT 480 Terrorism (3 c.h.) |
| 2 | May need 24 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
- 50% 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