Bachelor in Legal Studies (Bachelor's)

William Paterson University of New Jersey combines academic study with preparation for professional life. Its programs span arts and communication, business, humanities and social sciences, education, and science and health. Options include undergraduate and graduate degrees, minors, accelerated programs, online study, and hybrid formats. Business students can pursue accounting coursework covering financial and managerial accounting, taxation, auditing, and legal and regulatory topics. The university also supports research, scholarship, and creative expression, with students working closely with faculty and building practical skills. An Honors Program has marked 50 years, adding a long-running academic community to the university's wider offering. The university's 407-acre campus is in Wayne, New Jersey. Campus tours introduce academic buildings, classrooms, laboratories, the student center, residence halls, and other facilities. Students can explore campus through in-person or student-led virtual tours, while admissions counselor meetings are available through Zoom. The campus includes both residential and commuter-focused resources, with housing, dining, transportation, and shuttle services listed among student resources. Students beginning at William Paterson receive a Student Success Team made up of a professional advisor, financial aid counselor, and career coach. From the sophomore year, the team also includes a faculty mentor in the student's major. The first-year Will. Power. 101 course addresses academics, campus involvement, personal development, and connection to the university community. International applicants should compare the available on-campus, online, accelerated, and hybrid formats with their intended program and consider the support available through advising, financial aid, career coaching, and faculty mentorship.