Paralegal Studies: AAS Degree
The Paralegal Program is designed to prepare students to enter the workforce in an advanced capacity to assist in a legal environment. It will provide the student with the knowledge and skills to obtain employment in the fast-paced legal field of today. Students should be prepared for a rigorous course of study, which will demand intense oral, written and listening communication and research skills. This is a Tech Prep articulated program. For more information regarding Tech Prep,
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Minimum credit hours required: 70 
| General Education Requirements: 26–27 credit hours See page 21 for courses that will satisfy General Education Requirements below. Composition (6) ENG 101¹ College Composition I (3) ENG 102¹ College Composition II (3) Mathematics (4) MAT 151¹ College Algebra (4) Arts/Humanities (6) Courses from two disciplines must be selected from the approved General Education courses in the Arts/Humanities category. Social/Behavioral Sciences (6) BUS 203 Business Law (3) & One course from the approved General Education courses in the Social and Behavioral Sciences category. Physical/Biological Sciences (4–5) Any approved General Education courses in the Physical/Biological Sciences category. |
Degree Core requirements: 44–45 credit hours Required: 44–45 credit hours PAR 100 Introduction to Paralegal Studies (3) PAR 104¹ Will, Trusts & Probate (3) PAR 105¹ Legal Computer Applications (2) PAR 203¹ Family Law (3) PAR 209¹ Administrative Law (2) or AJS 209 Jurisdictional Issues on Federal & Indian Land (3) PAR 210¹ Bankruptcy Procedures (2) PAR 215¹ Legal Research & Writing 1 (3) PAR 216¹ Legal Research & Writing 2 (3) PAR 220¹ Civil Tort Litigation I (3) PAR 221¹ Civil Tort Litigation II (3) RES 105 Real Estate Law (3) CIS 122 Introduction to MS Word (2) AJS 150¹ Rules of Criminal Procedure (3) ACC 101¹ Principles of Accounting (3) BUS 204¹ Business Communications (3) PAR 289¹ Internship I (3) ¹ Placement test and/or prerequisite required. |
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