This program is designed to provide students with knowledge and skills necessary to qualify for entry-level employment as paralegals. Students enrolled in the program complete a combination of legal specialty, business, liberal arts, and elective courses which will prepare them to work in law offices, banks,insurance companies, government agencies, corporations, and other types of organizations which deal with legal matters. Such work is done under the supervision of an attorney. Legal specialty courses emphasize the role of the paralegal in dealing with clients, documents, and procedures.
The Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is awarded upon completion of the requirements for this program.
Courses should be completed with the consultation of an advisor.
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr. Hrs. | Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| First Semester | Third Semester | ||||
| ENG101 | Composition 1 | 3 | BHS103 | Social Problems In Today's World | 3 |
| GOV151 | Introduction to Law | 3 | Math (b) | 3-4 | |
| PAL100 | Paralegal Introductory Seminar | 1 | PAL230 | Law of Business Organizations | 3 |
| PAL110 | Fundamentals of Paralegalism | 2 | PAL240 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PAL120 | Legal Research | 3 | Paralegal Elective (c) | 3-4 | |
| OFT101 | Elementary Professional Keyboarding | 2 | PED (a) | 1 | |
| HED123 | Contemporary Health Issues | 2 | TOTAL | 16-18 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
| Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr. Hrs. | Course No. | Descriptive Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| Second Semester | Fourth Semester | ||||
| ENG102 | Composition 2 | 3 | PAL220 | Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 3 |
| OR 103 | Composition 3 | PAL250 | Real Property Law | 3 | |
| ECO105, GOV121, | HIS104, HIS108, OR HGE101 | 3 | Paralegal Elective (c) | 3-4 | |
| CIS111 | Computer Systems and Applications | 3 | Science (d) | 4 | |
| BUS215 | Business Law 1 | 3 | Free Elective (e) | 3-4 | |
| PAL210 | Family Law | 3 | TOTAL | 16-18 | |
| PED (a) | 1 | ||||
| TOTAL | 16 |
TOTAL 64-68 CREDIT HOURS
| (a) | The two credit hours of physical education required for graduation must be earned in two different physical education activities, in two different levels of the same activity, or in PED223. Students may only use two 100-level PED courses toward graduation. |
| (b) | MAT100 or above; BUS101 Business Mathematics may be substituted. |
| (c) | Paralegal Electives: ACC101, BUS210, BUS243, CRJ263, GOV222, PAL290, PHI107, and SPE100. |
| (d) | Science Courses: Applicable four-credit courses in astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, physical sciences, and physics. Recommended: BIO103 -- Human Biology. |
| (e) | See the Master Schedule or Course Catalog for a full discussion of the free elective requirement. The subject area for Paralegal includes all courses labeled PAL. |