Applied Legal Studies - Suffolk University

Applied Legal Studies from Suffolk University is a Campus Associate Law degree that prepares you for a Legal career. Applied Legal Studies (ALS) The ALS program at Suffolk offers theoretical and practical education for individuals who wish to work in a law office or law-related setting, or who wish to explore the study of law in preparation for further education. In recent years, non-lawyer professionals such as paralegals have been assuming many responsibilities in a law office environment. In ALS, Suffolk offers an associate's degree , a bachelor's degree, a minor toward the bachelor's degree and a largely post-baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies. The courses in this program are intended primarily as a law employment credential, though these classes are beneficial to anyone hoping to attend law school or to those who wish to study law as undergraduates. Paralegals work in law offices, corporations, government agencies, insurance companies, public legal assistance agencies or other facilities under the supervision of an attorney, and are lay persons not licensed to practice law independently. Associate's Degree Students desiring to obtain a degree in two years may pursue an Associate in Science in Applied Legal Studies (A.S.A.L.S.). Students must complete thirty-two hours (eight courses) in their major and the required courses for the chosen degree . Of those eight courses, students must take five required courses and may choose three of the advanced ALS electives offered. One of those electives may be an internship working as a paralegal (EHS 381) after the student has completed at least fifteen hours of Applied Legal Studies coursework. View more details on Suffolk University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Law courses.