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Legal Studies B.S.

Accelerate Your Career in Legal Support Services

Explore many different areas of the law and develop a foundation for a career as a paralegal professional or for the more advanced study of law through a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Courses focus on critical reasoning and analysis, communication, writing, and research as you obtain valuable skills in three essential areas: the legal principles that underpin substantive and procedural areas of law; legal research, writing and critical thinking skills; and the important role of trial by jury, the appellate process and dispute resolution.

Legal Studies majors may participate in an annual Mock Trial, with contributions from area Judges, Attorneys, and Law Enforcement. Read more about the Mock Trial.

Prepare for Law School or Paralegal Professional Advancement

Your degree at UHCL will prepare you to transition into the study of law at the graduate level. For a current paralegal, the completion of the Bachelor's Degree will enhance your chances for professional advancement in those law firms that require their support staff to have a four-year college diploma. All professors in the Legal Studies Department are members of the State Bar of Texas. At UHCL, you can participate in the American Mock Trial Association’s national competition, help plan and implement the annual Constitutional Law Day Program, join the Legal Studies Association, or attend State Bar of Texas sponsored seminars for credit.

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Degree Requirements

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Deadlines for Applying

Freshman Deadlines
Fall

Priority - July 15
Final - August 1
Spring

Priority - November 1
Final - December 1
Summer

Priority - March 1
Final (Summer Session I & II) - May 1

Transfer Deadlines
Summer 2024

Priority - May 1
Summer I Final - May 22
Summer II Final - June 28
Fall 2024

Priority - August 1
Final - August 12
Returning UHCL Students - August 14
Spring 2025

Priority - December 1
Final - January 6
Returning UHCL Students - January 8

International Deadlines
Fall

Priority Deadline - May 1
Extended Deadline - June 1
Spring

Deadline - October 1
Summer*

Deadline - April 1

For more information regarding deferring your application, please visit Deferring International Admission.

Students interested in qualifying for scholarships &/or applying for visas outside the U.S. should apply and submit the application documents/test scores by the priority deadline

*International freshmen applicants will not be accepted for Summer semester.