Paralegal Studies

University of Alaska Fairbanks

United States of America, Fairbanks

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University of Alaska Fairbanks

United States of America , Fairbanks

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Application Fee

USD 50

Campuses

Main Site

Online

Hybrid

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines28-Aug-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

USD 19,560 / semester

Next Intake 28-Aug-2023

Paralegal Studies

About

Approved by the American Bar Association

Earn your paralegal degree at UAF and prepare for careers in the legal profession. Our paralegal studies degree provides hands-on, practical learning, including a 150-hour internship in which you'll put your skills to work in a real-world setting. When you graduate, you'll be ready to enter the workforce with little, if any, additional on-the-job training.

Our online paralegal degree program is approved by the American Bar Association, which requires that at least nine credits have synchronous class meetings. These courses use online video conferencing at times convenient to the class.

Who Is the Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies Designed For?

The paralegal studies program trains students for employment, helping to deliver legal services under the supervision of a practicing lawyer. This program will prepare you to enter the legal profession as a qualified paralegal. Currently employed paralegals seeking to update their skills will also find this program valuable.

Why Earn Your Paralegal Degree at UAF?

Engage in a variety of hands-on, experiential learning activities that will prepare you to hit the ground running from day one on the job.
Earn your paralegal associate degree in a program that's approved by the American Bar Association, guaranteeing that you'll gain the skills and training employers are looking for.
Learn from highly qualified instructors who are lawyers, judges and working paralegals.
Benefit from individual academic and personal support from faculty and advisors who are here to help you succeed.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Certificate/Associate Degree Programs

at least 18 years old, or
have a high school diploma, or
have a General Educational Development (GED) diploma.

Bachelor Degree Programs

Have a high school diploma, and
Pass the 16-credit high school core curriculum with at least a 2.5, and
Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5, and
Submit ACT or SAT test scores
- If you are applying to UAF for the academic years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25 or summer 2025, your ACT and SAT scores will be waived.

If you don't meet these requirements, contact an admissions counselor. You may have options to begin a degree or certificate program, such as starting as a pre-undeclared student or as a non-degree student.

The admission qualifications for international applicants are the same as domestic applicants with the addition of:

Proof of English Proficiency
Official diploma for institutions who do not list a degree and graduation date on the transcript

Please refer to the other student types (Freshmen, Transfer or Graduate) for program qualifications.

Minimum required English proficiency:

A minimum TOEFL score of 79.
A minimum IELTS score of 6.5.
Completion of secondary education in Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia or Canada (excluding Quebec).

Requests for exception to this policy may be submitted via email to the Office of Admissions. Acceptable grounds for waiving this requirement may include:

Successful completion (C or higher) of a college-level, non-ESL English composition course.
A comparable score on another approved exam such as the ACT, SAT or EdReady exam.

International Transcripts: Send official secondary school and/or university transcripts to World Education Services (WES) and request a comprehensive course-by-course credential report. Transcripts from Canadian institutions (excluding Quebec) are exempt from this requirement; they may be sent directly from the issuing institution.

Career

Paralegals are in high demand in private law offices, government agencies and legal departments of large corporations. It's a field that offers exceptional growth potential. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow 12 percent from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

USD 19,560

Application Fee

USD 50

How to Apply

To start your adventure at UAF, your first step will be to apply for admission. We offer a fast and convenient online application.

Once you are admitted into a degree program at UAF, we’ll start preparing your I-20 — the form needed to apply for the F-1 student visa and to enter the U.S. in student status. This process can take up to 7-10 business days once all documents have been received.

You'll also send your official secondary school and/or university transcripts to a NACES-approved evaluation service and request a comprehensive course-by-course credential report. Transcripts from Canadian institutions (excluding Quebec) are exempt from this requirement; they may be sent directly from the issuing institution.

SpanTran is a NACES-member company that has created a custom application for UAF students. We recommend using the UAF SpanTran Evaluation Request Form to ensure you get the right kind of evaluation at a discounted rate.

In order to issue your immigration documents, we must receive the UAF Financial Statement for International Students (PDF) and supporting documentation. We’ll also need a copy of your passport identification page.

Your immigration documents will be mailed to the address you provided, along with your official letter of acceptance and information about applying for your visa and travel to Alaska.

You must have a student visa to study in the United States. UAF offers documents for two student visa types (F and J) depending on the type of program you attend. As part of the application process, you’ll also need to schedule a visa interview.