If you already have your associate's degree, the 2+2 Option for the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies will give you the qualifications you need to increase your marketability in today's job market, as well as your income. According to the Digest of Education, a bachelor's degree means greater earnings over the course of your lifetime.

Our innovative program combines the career-oriented focus of a two-year degree with the academic curriculum of a four-year program, offering you the flexibility of joining the workforce while pursuing your lifelong goals. This bachelor's degree program prepares you for advancement in paralegal studies with the knowledge, communication skills, critical thinking, and technical competencies required in the modern workplace. This degree accommodates both the student whose immediate educational goals are satisfied by the completion of a bachelor's degree, and the student who is planning to pursue graduate-level education in the paralegal studies field.

Kaplan College offers three emphasis areas in the Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies program: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Office Management, and Personal Injury.

Please note that if you cannot meet the prerequisite listed below with prior academic credit or with an experiential learning portfolio, you will need to complete them with Kaplan College.

Who Should Take This Program?
This degree program is for students who already hold an A.A.S., A.S., or A.A. degree from a regionally or nationally accredited college and want to earn a four-year degree in order to advance a career in paralegal studies or to make a career change.

What are the Career Opportunities?
This degree program will help prepare students to pursue opportunities in law firms, corporate law departments, and government agencies.

Emphasis Areas
Students can focus on an area of study that best fits their career and educational goals.

• Alternative Dispute Resolution Emphasis
• Office Management Emphasis
• Personal Injury Emphasis