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Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice: Paralegal Option
Work your way towards a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice while gaining marketable paralegal skills. Our highly ranked program prepares students to be competitive in a variety of industries.
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UMass Lowell's Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice: Paralegal Option provides students with a unique mix of legal theory and hands-on skills. Students gain experience in legal research and writing, as well as in depth insight into the legal process and the operation of the American legal system.
Topics include legal research, courts and jurisdictions, evidence and discovery, pleadings, motions, depositions, trials and appeals, federal rules of procedure, family law, criminal law, real estate law, the criminal justice system, ethics and more.
The bachelor's degree is available as a mix of online and on-campus courses. Courses are available throughout the year during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. You can take one course each semester or several courses a semester, depending upon your own personal time constraints.
Contact our Student Support Center at (978) 934-2474 or email Continuing_Education@uml.edu if you have questions or need assistance with course selection.
UMass Lowell's BS/MA program allows Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree students the opportunity to complete both their Bachelor's and Master's Degrees at an accelerated pace. As part of the program, two graduate classes may be counted toward both the 120 credit hours required for the BS degree and the 22 credit hours required for the MA degree. Ask your CJ Bachelor's Degree advisor for details!
- 40 Courses / 120 Credits Minimum
Note: A 2.2 cumulative average overall and a 2.5 average in the major are necessary for graduation.
The Paralegal Option allows students without a minor to take up to four Legal Studies electives (two lower-level and two upper-level), in addition to either Criminal Justice or Social Science electives.
Students majoring in Criminal Justice must maintain at least a 2.200 grade point average (GPA) overall and at least a 2.500 GPA in their Criminal Justice courses. Students must present a minimum of 120 semester hours, fulfill the University's residency requirements, conform to the general regulations and requirements of the University, satisfy the regulations and academic standards of the colleges which exercise jurisdiction over the degrees for which they are matriculating, satisfy the curriculum requirements established by the departments or programs in their major, and complete the University's Core Curriculum requirements, which are listed within the program's curriculum outline. For additional information regarding the University's general policies and procedures, transfer credit information and residency requirements; please refer to our Academic Policies & Procedures.
UMass Lowell has built a solid reputation by offering one of the largest selections of online programs available through a traditional university. Courses are taught by full-time faculty who are experts in their fields, and by adjunct faculty who, as practicing professionals, bring real-world experience to online class discussions.
We are committed to providing you with high-quality, affordable online programs that make earning your degree or certificate more convenient than ever before. Our students have access to online course technical support 24x7, and our academic advisors are here to help every step of the way.
CRIM 1010 or CRIM 2210 Pre-req
44.101 pre-req
CRIM majors only
44.141 pre-req
44.151 pre-req, CJ majors only
CRIM.1010.
CRIM 1010, CRIM 1410 pre-req
44.221 and CJ majors pre-req
CRIM 1010 or CRIM 2210 Pre-req
CJ Junior/Seniors Only
CRIM 3900 or PSYC 2690 pre-req
CRIM.3950 Pre-req
CRIM 1010 or CRIM 2210 Pre-req
CRIM 1010 or CRIM 2210 Pre-req
Junior or Senior Standing Only
CRIM.1010 Criminal Justice System, CRIM.2210 Criminology l, CRIM.3900 CJ Research Methods and Senior-level standing.
Junior or Senior Status
At UMass Lowell, we believe that students should have as much information as possible up front so they can make informed decisions before enrolling in a degree program or signing up for a course.
Tuition for all undergraduate courses offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition for all online graduate courses is also the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition is priced per credit. To calculate the tuition for a course, simply multiply the per-credit tuition by the total number of credits per course. Exception: If the total number of course contact hours is greater than the total number of credits, the per-credit tuition is instead multiplied by the total number of contact hours.
Summer 2021 Tuition |
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| Undergraduate Face-to-Face Courses | $340.00 |
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Undergraduate Online Courses (Except Undergraduate Online Business* Courses)
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$380.00 |
| Undergraduate Online Business* Courses | $385.00 |
*Applies to courses with the following prefixes: ACCT, BUSI, ENTR, FINA, MGMT, MKTG, MIST, POMS offered through the Manning School of Business
**Applies to courses with the following prefixes: CHEN, CIVE, EECE, ENGN, MECH, PLAS offered through the Francis College of Engineering. Applies also to MSIT courses in the Master's in Information Technology, Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and the Graduate Certificate in Systems Models and Management.
The cost to audit a course will be charged the rates listed above.
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| Registration Fee per Term | $30.00 |
| Late Fee for Nonpayment | $50.00 |
| Fee for Undergraduate Degree Application | $60.00 |
You can take courses without being officially enrolled in a certificate or degree program, but you must meet course prerequisites. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Class size is limited. We recommend that you register early to reserve your place in class.
For more information, please visit our Registration Page.
Complete the Online Undergraduate Degree Application Form (preferred), or print, complete and submit the Undergraduate Degree Application .pdf form. Please note: Your application will be processed once we have received your $60 application fee. Return your completed application along with your application fee to:
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies
GPS Admissions
839 Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01854
Questions? See our helpful Step-by-Step Guide to the Application Process.
To be considered for acceptance into a bachelor's degree program offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies, students must hold a high school diploma or have passed either the GED® or HiSET®. Graduate, Online & Professional Studies operates on a rolling admissions basis and each application is reviewed when the student's file is complete. Students must be admitted to a degree or certificate program in order to be eligible for most financial aid.
Email OCE_Admissions@uml.edu or call 978-934-2474.
Call the Advising Center at 978-934-2474 or 800-480-3190. Our academic advisors are here to help!
