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Paralegal Studies - Undergraduate Certificate

Paralegal Studies - Undergraduate Certificate

The Paralegal Studies undergraduate certificate is applicable to those students who wish to continue their education and enhance and update their skills to pursue a career in the legal field.

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.

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Program Information

Program Description

Professional Licensure Disclosure

This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at Kent State's website for professional licensure disclosure.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Admission to this certificate is selective. Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
  • Minimum 2.000 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s)

International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency unless they meet specific exceptions. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.

Coursework
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Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
PLST 18000INTRODUCTION TO PARALEGAL STUDIES AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS 3
PLST 28001LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING 3
PLST 28004CIVIL PROCEDURE 3
PLST 36792INTERNSHIP IN PARALEGAL (ELR) 3
Certificate Electives, choose from the following:18
PLST 28003
FAMILY LAW AND PROCEDURE
PLST 28007
ESTATE AND PROBATE ADMINISTRATION
PLST 35001
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOR PARALEGALS
PLST 35003
HEALTH LAW
PLST 35005
LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW FOR PARALEGALS
PLST 35007
ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
PLST 38003
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCESS
PLST 38005
TORT LAW
PLST 38006
APPLIED LEGAL RESEARCH AND LITIGATION (WIC)
PLST 40095
SPECIAL TOPICS IN PARALEGAL STUDIES
PLST 42701
EVIDENCE AND E-DISCOVERY
PLST 42705
BANKRUPTCY LAW I: BASIC FUNDAMENTALS
PLST 42706
BANKRUPTCY LAW II: CREDITOR-DEBTOR RELATIONS
PLST 42708
REAL ESTATE LAW
PLST 48002
CONTRACT LAW
PLST 48300
LAW OF CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS
PLST 48401
PATENT LAW
PLST 48403
PATENT PROSECUTION
PLST 48404
COPYRIGHT LAW I
PLST 48407
TRADEMARK LAW
PLST 48408
TRADEMARK PROSECUTION
Minimum Total Credit Hours:30

Graduation Requirements

Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
2.000 2.000
Program Delivery
  • Delivery:
    • In person
  • Location:
    • Kent Campus
Accreditation

The Paralegal Studies certificate is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries

Legal support workers, all other

-1.2%

decline

50,400

number of jobs

$59,540

potential earnings

Paralegals and legal assistants

10.5%

much faster than the average

337,800

number of jobs

$52,920

potential earnings

Title examiners, abstractors, and searchers

-2.6%

decline

63,600

number of jobs

$48,820

potential earnings

Notice: Career Information Source
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
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