Legal assistants assume paralegal responsibilities as skilled members of a legal team in law firms, financial institutions, insurance companies, governmental agencies and related entities. The legal studies specialization consists of 24 credits of legal studies ("PLA" prefix) courses. The objectives of the BS in Administration degree with a specialization in Legal Studies are:

• to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge of legal systems in state and federal environments
• to meet the needs of students by developing the legal research and writing skills that are essential to success in a legal environment
• to provide students with the critical thinking and communication skills necessary to comprehend and function as a legal assistant within the civil and criminal practice areas of a modern law firm
• to encourage students to comprehend and fully utilize the connections between theory and practice
• to provide fundamental education that students will be able to utilize in the legal community as legal assistants/paralegals
• to deliver the program in a format that allows for flexibility in program planning and scheduling