Legal Studies Degrees
As demand for skilled paralegals continues to increase, the Graduate, International, Compliance, and Legal Studies Office at Delaware Law offers both associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs in legal studies. Taught by our distinguished faculty who contribute their diverse experience and in-depth knowledge, both ABA-approved programs provide an excellent preparation for the paralegal profession.
To work with your schedule, we offer both full-time and part-time studies, with flexible scheduling, online and evening classes. Many courses are available online, although you must complete at least ten semester credits, or the equivalent of legal specialty courses, through traditional classroom instruction.
- The bachelor’s degree (120 credits) provides an in-depth learning experience essential to the paralegal profession, including classes in civil and criminal theory, legal writing, research skills, and procedure. Upon completion, you will earn both a bachelor of science (BS) degree in legal studies and a paralegal certificate of completion. By consulting with your advisor in choosing legal electives, you can also earn a paralegal studies certificate of completion, at no additional cost, in one the following concentrations:
- Criminal law
- Corporate law
- Litigation
- Health law
- Estate administration law
- Intellectual property law
Bachelor's degree credit breakdown and sequence of courses
- The associate’s degree (60 credits) focuses on legal research and writing, the mechanics of the civil litigation process, and various specialized areas such as probate, litigation, real estate, and technology. In earning your associate of science degree, you can also choose to earn a paralegal studies certificate of completion at no additional cost — Associates degree students may also go on to complete a bachelor’s degree in legal studies.
Associate's degree credit breakdown and sequence of courses