Undergraduate Certificate in Paralegal Studies

Core Courses: (15 hours)

Choose from any 2 PLS/Legal Specialty Courses not listed in the Core Courses

In addition to the curriculum requirements for the Certificate, students must demonstrate completion of an associate of science degree, an associate of arts degree, or a bachelor's degree from WKU or other accredited institution.  Degrees other than an associate of science, associate of arts, or bachelor's degree are subject to a degree audit by the Program Director to confirm that the degree option includes requisite writing proficiency, oral communication and other general education courses, which in addition to the legal specialty/other courses required by the Certificate will total no less than sixty (60) hours.  These degree requirements may be completed prior to or concurrently with the Certificate requirements.  

All degree and Certificate requirements must be completed with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on 4.0 unweighted scale, and all legal specialty courses in the Certificate must be completed with a final grade of "C" or above.  No Certificate will be awarded until the student has demonstrated completion of an associate of science degree, an associate of arts degree, a bachelor's degree or other Program Director-approved degree from WKU or another accredited institution with the requisite GPA, hour requirements, and general education requirements.

Nine (9) hours required for the Certificate must be completed in synchronous format.