Online Bachelor's Degrees in Legal Studies

BBA: Legal Studies

The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) prepares graduates for a wide range of managerial positions in business, government, and non-profit organizations. Business administration students acquire fundamental as well as practical and professional skills in all phases of business, including decision-making and problem-solving.

The BBA program offers area concentrations that enable students to tailor their degrees to their career and educational goals. Specializations are available in: Acquisition and Contract Management, Banking, E-Business, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resource Management, Legal Studies, Management, Marketing, and Retail Management.

*Programs may vary by state and by campus

Offered by: Strayer University

BS in Legal Studies

Earn your pre-law degree - online. Prepare for law school, or achieve professional success in an existing or future career in business, government, health care, or the service industry. Our program emphasizes the basics of the American legal system, while developing your communication, critical thinking, and research skills. A capstone course is required for graduation from the degree program and three capstone options are available: an internship, thesis, or comprehensive exam.

Offered by: Kaplan University

B.S. in Legal Studies

Post University's bachelor's degree in Legal Studies will prepare you to start a career in the legal field as a paralegal, prepare you to excel in new positions within your current organization, or enter law school or graduate school.

Paralegal Career
Paralegals are found in all types of organizations, but most are employed by law firms, corporate legal departments, and various government offices. Jobs in this field are expected to among the fastest growing careers according to the US Department of Labor.

Paralegals assist attorneys by obtaining facts and doing research for legal cases. Paralegals perform legal research, prepare briefs of researched cases, compose letters to clients and general correspondence, draft legal documents, interview clients and digest depositions, provide general supervision of the law library in the office, gather information for client files, and assist attorneys in trial preparation.

Law School
You may enter law school with any bachelor's degree. The bachelor's degree in Legal Studies from Post University offers a thorough grounding in honest decision-making as it explores the relationship of the legal system to business, government and society. It provides an excellent foundation and preparation for law school.

The program is broad-based and allows a student to study subjects such as economics; state, local and national government; environmental law and practice; e-commerce; sports law; and patents, trademarks and copyrights. You will develop writing and communication skills necessary for success in law school and the legal profession.

Concentrations are available in:

Environmental LawCorporate LawGeneral Legal StudiesLaw & TechnologyLaw Office AdministrationTrial: Civil & Criminal

Offered by: Post University

Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies

The Legal Studies program provides an excellent foundation for those graduates who seek employment as paralegals/legal assistants. These individuals, in entry-level positions, work for attorneys by assisting with the preparation of criminal and civil cases, including interviewing clients, investigating facts, drafting legal documents, researching law, and assisting the attorney at trial.

Offered by: Brown Mackie College

Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies

Are you intrigued by the law and how it works in our society and around the world? Would you like to learn how to negotiate, mediate, and investigate judicial affairs? The BA in Legal Studies program builds a basic foundation in understanding the roles of law, justice, and governance and the impact these have on society. You will acquire knowledge of a variety of judicial, political, and economic systems, as well as laws and policies that can be applied in multiple areas of government and business. Within the framework of a liberal arts education, the program also offers an international and historical perspective on legal issues that can provide a solid base for advanced study in the field of law.

Offered by: Western International University Interactive Online

Legal Studies

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies will allow students to gain a thorough comprehension of relevant bodies of law, the legal system, and judicial processes. The program teaches the required technical skills in research, writing and analysis, substantive case management and evaluation, communication, and courtroom procedures. In addition, it provides trial experience prior to graduation and prepares students interested in attending law school or other graduate degree program.

Offered by: Central Penn College

BS in Legal Studies

The program prepares students with the necessary skills and academic knowledge for entry-level or management training positions in legal office administration or other business enterprises requiring a legal studies background.

Offered by: Herzing University

Legal Studies, BA

Keiser University's Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies trains students for careers in law and law-related fields (business, government and criminal justice) and also prepares students to pursue a law degree. Students learn the necessary information and skills for successful integration into a law office atmosphere. They also learn the ways in which the law impacts most professional fields.

Offered by: Keiser University Campus

Legal Studies (BS)

The Bachelor of Science degree in legal studies provides students with a number of academic options. Students with an associat's degree in paralegal studies, or who are currently pursuing an associate's degree in any major, can transfer into the bachelor of science degree program in legal studies. Individuals with no prior paralegal education can take the full baccalaureate program.

Offered by: South University - Campus

Bachelor of Science: Advanced Start in Legal Studies

If you already have your associate's or bachelor's degree, our advanced start program can help you earn a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies in under two years. Prepare for law school, or achieve professional success in an existing or future career. A capstone course is required for graduation from the degree program and three capstone options are available: an internship, thesis, or comprehensive exam.

Offered by: Kaplan University - KHE

Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice

This degree completion program is designed for the student who has previous college credits, and would like to earn a degree that could take less time and cost less money than many other Bachelor's degree programs with greater core course requirements.

This specialization provides graduates with opportunities to work in the broad field of law enforcement. This includes policing, corrections, paralegal, public administration, security, criminology, private investigation, and insurance investigation. The curriculum has been developed by law enforcement professionals with both practical and academic expertise, and it offers a solid background in criminal justice laws and theories.

In order to earn this Bachelor's Degree, students must complete 128 semester-hours credit, 25% of which must be completed through Saint Joseph's College. 18 semester-hours credit in the bachelor's Degree Specialization area must be earned through Saint Joseph's College.

Offered by: St. Joseph's College of Maine

BS in Environmental Policy and Management

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Offered by: Kaplan University International

BS in Legal Studies

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Offered by: Bellevue University

B.S. in Legal Studies

This program provides students with the requisite knowledge and skills necessary to make them successful in today's legal environment. The program is designed for those who are interested in attending law school or for those who seeking a career as a paralegal, law enforcement officer, investigator, researcher, advocate, or a variety of other positions in the legal field. The program covers major substantive areas of legal study and approaches the law from a wide variety of methodological perspectives. Students are also taught the fundamentals of legal research and writing by thorough examination of applicable case law.

Offered by: American Military University

Other Legal Bachelor's Degree

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• Bachelor's Degree in Correctional Training
• Bachelor's Degree in Court Reporter
• Bachelor's Degree in Crime Scene
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice
• Bachelor's Degree in Financial Crimes
• Bachelor's Degree in Forensics Science
• Bachelor's Degree in Homeland Security
• Bachelor's Degree in Juris Doctor
• Bachelor's Degree in Law Enforcement
• Bachelor's Degree in Legal Studies
• Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal
• Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Law Studies
• Bachelor's Degree in Private Investigation
• Bachelor's Degree in Private Security

Other Top Legal Schools

• University of Phoenix
• Walden University
• Westwood College
• Keiser University
• Virginia College