Program of Study: Paralegal
A.A.S. Program (Hegis Code 5099)
Total Credits: 65-66

Students who have an Associate or Baccalaureate degree should see information about the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program in this catalog. Because of the complexity of the program, students must be advised by the Paralegal Department.  A minimum grade of "C" is required in all LAW courses.

First Semester

ACC 101
ENG 101
LAW 103
LAW 300

Principles of Accounting I
Composition I
Business Law I
Introduction to Law & the Legal System

3
3
3
3

Math Elective
PED Activity Course

3-4
1

16-17

Second Semester

ENG 102
Laboratory Science Elective
LAW 104
LAW 305
LAW 311
LAW 309

Composition II

Business Law II
Legal Research and Writing* or
Legal Writing and Analysis
Law Office Management

3
4
3

3
3

PED Activity Course

1

17

Third Semester

LAW 301
LAW 304
LAW 305

Litigation
Real Property
Legal Research and Writing* or 
Paralegal Elective**

3
3

3

Paralegal Elective**
Social Science Elective
PED Health Elective

3
3
2-3

17-18

Fourth Semester

LAW 306

Practicum

3

Paralegal Electives** (Select two courses)
Social Science Elective
Humanities Elective

6
3
3

15

*  LAW 305 is a required paralegal course and is a prerequisite for most Paralegal specialty courses.

** Paralegal Electives: LAW 302 Partnerships and Corporations,
LAW 303 Estates and  Administration,
LAW  307 Torts and Investigation, LAW 308 Family Law,
LAW 310 Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Law, 
LAW 311 Legal Writing and Analysis, LAW 312 Elder Law.