The Paralegal Studies program does not require any special academic preparations. Students interested in entering the Paralegal Studies program must only meet the general admissions requirements set out by Maryville University.

New Freshmen

To be admitted, they should have:

1. A high school diploma with a minimum of 22 units of credit including 4 units of English, 3 units of mathematics, 2 units of science, 2 units of social sciences (social studies) and 3 additional units in any of the above areas or in a foreign language.

2. A high school grade point average of at least 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).

3. An ACT assessment composite score of 20 or an SAT-I (Scholastic Assessment Test) combined score of 950.

Freshman applicants who do not meet all three of the criteria listed above, and GED applicants (who are considered on a case- by-case basis) may be asked to submit additional material, come to Maryville for a personal interview, and/or complete additional testing before an admission decision is made.

Transfer Students

Transfer students are considered for admission primarily on the basis of their academic work at all transfer institutions as reflected in their required college or university transcripts.

1. A 2.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale in college work is required for admission. Students with less than a 2.0 GPA will be considered on a case-by-case basis and may be asked to participate in a personal interview and testing before an admission decision is made.

2. An ACT or SAT score is required for admission to certain programs.

3. High school transcripts are required for transfer students with fewer than 30 transferable hours or for admission to certain programs.

4. A maximum of 68 credit hours from a two-year college will be counted toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

5. A completed associate(s) degree in a specific area will be counted as a minor in the completion of a bachelor’s degree. If courses from the associate(s) degree subject area are applied to the major, those courses must be replaced by additional courses for the minor.

6. Students who possess an Associate in Arts General Transfer degree from an accredited institution, which follows the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education guidelines, or a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, will have fulfilled Maryville’s General Education requirement.

7. For the completion of a bachelor’s degree, at least the last 30 credit hours must be taken at Maryville.

8. One half of the major and minor (if required) must be taken at Maryville.