BSc in UnderGraduate Law/Legal Studies in Boston United States | Suffolk University

Acquire the expertise and hands-on abilities required to launch your career in the legal field with Suffolk's undergraduate law program.
Through rigorous coursework and experiential learning, you'll develop creative thinking, critical reasoning, ethical decision-making, and persuasive communication skills in both speech and writing. As a law student, you'll adopt professional service ethics while cultivating sound judgment and adaptable strategies to thrive in the evolving legal landscape.
Pursuing an undergraduate law degree, you will:
Develop proficiency in researching, drafting, and composing legal documents, Become skilled with cutting-edge legal research tools and technologies, leveraging Suffolk Law's renowned legal library, Formulate effective legal research strategies, Grasp legal analytical techniques and apply them in judicial contexts, Obtain practical experience through optional internships with law firms, government agencies, judicial offices, or court systems.
This undergraduate law program caters to students exploring legal careers as well as those planning for law school. The foundational curriculum parallels first-year law studies, covering essential legal principles while enhancing your legal research and writing capabilities. The program also includes all necessary coursework to begin working immediately as a paralegal (or nonlawyer legal professional). Graduates earning a BA or BS in Law qualify for paralegal positions without requiring additional certification. An undergraduate law degree is highly valued by employers, with strong legal research and writing skills being particularly sought-after in today's job market. Note that practicing law and providing legal counsel remain exclusive to licensed attorneys.