Bachelor of Science - Legal Studies
- 4 years
- Duration
- 27,900 USD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Bachelor
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Multiple Locations / USA
- Location
Program description
There are more chances than ever in the legal profession. Today's businesses and organizations are looking for skilled graduates with a thorough understanding of the law and legal procedures to suit their expanding needs.
The Bachelor's Legal Studies degree programs at Berkeley College give students the analytical, technical, and research abilities they need to start careers in a variety of legal support service fields. The program also offers a Pre Law Advisory Center, which offers unique resources and assistance to students thinking about attending law school or engaging in other advanced legal studies.
Our career-focused programs at Berkeley College are created with job readiness in mind. The majority of our programs give students specialized Career Paths. These Job Paths offer optional courses that complement program curricula and aid in the development of the precise career skills that businesses look for when hiring graduates or promoting employees by collaborating with professional advisory boards.
The Legal Studies BS program is offered by Berkeley College New Jersey and Berkeley College New York.
Program structure
Semester 1
- Introduction to Law
- Computer Applications
- First Year Experience
- Writing and Research
- Introduction to Ethics
Semester 2
- Contract Law
- Professional Responsibilities and Legal Ethics
- Torts
- Writing through Literature
- Free Elective
Semester 3
- Statistics I
- Legal Research and Writing
- Civil Litigation
- Career Development
- Free Elective
Semester 4
- Real Property Law
- Public Speaking
- Human Relations
- Mathematics/Science Elective
- Legal Studies Electives
Semester 5
- Introduction to Political Science
- Humanities Elective
- Legal Studies Elective
- Liberal Arts Electives
Semester 6
- The Confident Writer
- Legal Studies Electives
- Liberal Arts Elective
- Free Elective
Semester 7
- Advanced Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy
- Legal Studies Elective
- Liberal Arts Electives
- Science Elective
Semester 8
- Internship
- Liberal Arts Electives
- Free Elective
Electives
- Business Law I
- Business Law II
- International Business Law
- Criminal Procedure
- Criminal Law
- Justice and the Judiciary
- Introduction to Compliance
- Principles of Legal Nurse Consulting
- Immigration Law
- Family Law
- Wills, Trusts and Estates
- Law Firm Communications and Technology
- Special Topics in Legal Studies
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Constitutional Law
- Employment Law
- Law Firm Management and Administration
- Intellectual Property Law
- Business Organizations and Corporations
- Special Topics in Legal Studies
Price
Tuition
- Each semester $13,950
- Academic year (two semesters) $27,900
- Administrative fee per semester $450
- Technology fee per semester $500
- Application fee $50 (non-refundable)
- Late registration fee $50 per instance
- Graduation Fee $100
- Tuition Deposit $300
- International Application Processing Fee $100
Requirements for applicants
- International application form;
- 50 USD application fee;
- Official secondary or post-secondary transcripts with proof of graduation accompanied by certified English translations;
- Proof of graduation;
- Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL – 61 or IELTS – 5.5 or other English tests are acceptable or ESL certificate of appropriate level from approved ESL program 6);
- Official document of financial support demonstrating a minimum of $39,000 (USD) in available funds
About the university
Berkeley College offers a distinctive college experience. We want to make every effort to enable you to realize your greatest potential. At its campuses in New York and New Jersey, as well as Berkeley College Online, more than 4,000 students (including more than 380 foreign students from 50 different countries) pursue their education.
Berkeley College also places a high premium on making it simple to accommodate a high-quality education into a busy lifestyle. Berkeley College's academic programs are created and frequently updated with input from industry advisory boards to make sure that students are taught the skills that companies of today are looking for.
