Earn Your Undergraduate Law Degree Online
Earn a career-boosting degree, available fully online only at the University of Arizona
The Bachelor of Arts in Law Online is the Smart Choice
The BA in Law teaches you practical skills like policy analysis and critical thinking (you’ll learn to “think like a lawyer”) while also giving you an understanding of fundamental legal subjects such as contracts, legal procedure and constitutional law.
Electives give you access to specific areas such as business, immigration and health law, while the new undergraduate law clinic and extensive internship opportunities give you real-world experience working on legal matters that will round out your education and boost your resume.
With the BA in Law, you will graduate well-equipped for employment in areas where legal training is an advantage, or to pursue further legal education.
“It has been such an eye-opening experience to be part of the BA in Law program at the University of Arizona. It is filled with supportive individuals who instill a mentality that will you to succeed as a professional. I have had amazing internship opportunities and made connections that have truly contributed to my overall professional growth.”
-Ruth Ballesteros-Saenz (’19)
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Best Online Bachelor's Programs in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report, 2020
#1
in alumni earning potential among Arizona's public universities
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Degree Highlights
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Available fully online or on campus in Tucson (Maricopa County in-person options available in the future).
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Nation's first BA in Law degree.
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Take first-year law school subjects with elite professors from one of the nation’s top law schools.
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Additional coursework consists of government and public policy classes, electives, internship opportunities and a legal clinic staffed by BA in Law students.
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Dedicated career advisors
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Option to pursue an accelerated path to a graduate legal degree (JD or Master of Legal Studies) at University of Arizona Law.
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Professional training that makes you a competitive job candidate in the modern workforce, in fields including criminal justice, healthcare, human resources, public service, immigration, environmental policy, finance and more.
Career Possibilities
The BA in Law is the ideal choice to prepare you for law school, but it also gives you the skills and knowledge needed to launch a career immediately upon graduation. Typical careers that BA in Law graduates pursue include:
- Paralegal
- Compliance officer
- Law enforcement officer
- Real estate agent
- Human resources representative
- Legislative or regulatory analyst
- Mediator
- Public relations specialist
- Court personnel
- Foreign service officer
- Insurance underwriter or claims adjuster
- Tribal affairs specialist
- Contract administrator
- Loan officer