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The Legal Studies program offers three degrees approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Paralegals: ; ; . Students majoring in other programs have the option of a broad-based that is not approved by the ABA.
It is impossible to think about contemporary life without also thinking about how law governs relations among people. Legal Studies students obtain a broad educational background in American law and policy that prepares them for a lifetime of informed civic participation. Learning about law and the legal system provides not only a solid foundation for understanding how society operates but it also offers a variety of exciting career options. A degree in Legal Studies can get you there. Whether you want to work in a law office, government agency, nonprofit organization, the court system, or even go on to law school, the Legal Studies program at UAA will give you the tools and training you need to accomplish your goals. These are examples of jobs you could qualify for:
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Please note that students obtaining degrees in Legal Studies are not authorized to provide direct legal services to the public. The program offers training for paraprofessionals who are authorized to perform substantive legal work under the supervision of a licensed attorney. The program does not train lawyers.
UAA has three law school partnerships to provide qualified UAA students the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree and law degree on an accelerated schedule.
The Legal Studies program offers multiple degree options for students at different stages in their education and online pathways for all degrees.
Assignments in many Legal Studies courses resemble tasks in actual legal practice, from writing legal pleadings to learning how to argue in court. You also will complete a semester-long internship for credit.
Get involved with groups and activities that match your professional and personal interests, such as the Society of Law & Justice or Alpha Phi Sigma.
Per program approval by the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Paralegals, students are required to take at least nine credits of legal specialty courses through in person or synchronous instruction. Satisfaction of this requirement is built into the course offering plan. A maximum of nine (9) credit hours of Legal Specialty coursework taken within the past five (5) years may be transferred into the program from another ABA-approved paralegal education program upon approval by the Legal Studies Program Coordinator. Credit for which transfer is sought must be substantially similar to an existing UAA Legal Studies course.
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Message from the program coordinator
(907) 786-1810
uaa_justicecenter@alaska.edu
Physical Address
UAA Justice Center
UAA Professional Studies Building
2533 Providence Dr., Suite 234
Anchorage, AK 99508
Mailing Address
UAA Justice Center
3211 Providence Dr., PSB 234
Anchorage, AK 99508
