Paralegal Studies
(24 required credit hours)
The certificate program in paralegal studies is designed to provide the theoretical and practical education needed by those who work or desire to work as paralegals or legal assistants. The certificate is different from the major in respect to required grades therefore the student must complete the certificate with a C or better not the successful completion (C- or better). All core courses must be taken at Webster University. Since core courses are generally taught at the advanced level, students must have earned at least 84 credit hours, including the 24-credit-hour core in paralegal studies, before a certificate can be issued. Webster University's St. Louis area paralegal programs are approved by the American Bar Association.
Requirements:
- LEGL 2400 or POLT 2400 Introduction to Law 3 hours
- LEGL 3000 Legal Ethics 3 hours
- LEGL 3490 Litigation 3 hours
- LEGL 4460, 4470 Methods of Legal Research and Writing I, II 6 hours
- LEGL 4480 Computerized Legal Research 3 hours
- LEGL 4800 Advanced Topics in Law 6 hours
Note: A certificate in paralegal studies does not qualify students to sit for a bar examination, practice law, or give legal advice.