Are you hoping to pursue a career in the legal field? Then consider Eastern Kentucky University’s American Bar Association approved Paralegal Studies program. Learn from a faculty composed entirely of attorneys and judges for an enhanced learning experience. 90 percent of program graduates are employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation.
Degree Concentrations
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate | B.S. | A.A.S. | Minor |
| Paralegal Science* | Paralegal Science* | Paralegal Studies* | Paralegal Studies* |
*on campus or online
Career
Internship Opportunities for Students
All degree-seeking students complete a 280-hour internship as part of their degree program. Students intern in a variety of settings from attorney’s offices to courthouses.
Where are Recent Graduates Employed?
- Stoll Keenon Ogend, Paralegal Civil Litigation Practice Group, Lexington, Ky.
- Kentucky Bar Association, Assistant Director of Continuing Legal Education, Frankfort, Ky.
- Alltech Corporation, Intellectual Property Paralegal, Nicholasville, Ky.
Career Outlook
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Scholarship Opportunities
Students in the EKU Paralegal Studies program are eligible to apply for the following scholarship:
- Judge Roderick Messer Scholarship Program
Contact:
On campus:
Paralegal Program
lynette.noblitt@eku.edu
859-622-5931
Online:
Online Paralegal Degrees and Certificates
sarah.mcqueen@eku.edu
859-622-9959