This program is designed to prepare students to support attorneys in transactional and litigations fields by encouraging the use of the unique language of law and the application of key concepts and skills of the profession. Students will examine the role of the paralegal in the legal environment and will apply the skills of legal research, document drafting, case management, evidence gathering and litigation procedure.
Students will demonstrate skills and knowledge they can apply promptly in the workplace such as critical thinking and decision-making skills, human relations concepts and the communication skills of a well-qualified legal assistant. Students will reflect on and relate their responsibility to act in an ethical manner, honoring privacy and adhering to the best practices of the profession. Emphasis is placed on marketable skills required in the law office and valued in the legal environment. In addition, this program provides a foundation for further studies.
IMPORTANT: Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
Students enrolled in this program will be required to attend 3 live sessions with their instructor in the following course: Introduction to Paralegal Studies (PGL100).
Degree: Bachelor’s of Science in Paralegal Studies
Credit Hours Required: 120
Semester One – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
PGL100 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
LWMG200 | Law Office Management | 3 |
ENG100 | Introduction to English | 3 |
GOVT100 | American Government | 3 |
Semester Two – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
BSLW100 | Business Law | 3 |
LGR200 | Legal Research | 3 |
SPCH100 | Introduction to Speech | 3 |
COMP100 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
Semester Three – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
ADR200 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
CRLW100 | Criminal Law & Procedure | 3 |
COMM100 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
PHL100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
Semester Four – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
RELW100 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
LGAW100 | Legal Analysis and Writing I | 3 |
SOCI100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
ALG100 | College Algebra | 3 |
Semester Five – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
IPGL200 | Internship in Paralegal Studies | 3 |
BUSE200 | Business Ethics | 3 |
PRFN100 | Personal Finance | 3 |
PSY100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
**Students who complete semesters 1-5 are eligible to graduate with an Associates degree
Semester Six – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
EHLW300 | Environment and Health Law | 3 |
PPLT300 | Principles and Practices of Litigation | 3 |
AMLIT100 | American Literature | 3 |
ENVS100 | Environmental Science | 3 |
Semester Seven – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
CONT200 | Contracts | 3 |
CNLW300 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
PLDC400 | Pleadings and the Courts | 3 |
MCRE200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
Semester Eight – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
STPGL400 | Special Topics in Paralegal Studies | 3 |
TRT100 | Torts | 3 |
CREG300 | Corporate Regulation | 3 |
BIO100 | Principles of Biology | 3 |
Semester Nine – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
CILW400 | Comparative International Law | 3 |
DOMR200 | Domestic Relations | 3 |
WTE200 | Wills, Trusts, and Estates | 3 |
LGAWII200 | Legal Analysis and Writing II | 3 |
Semester Ten – 12 Credit Hours
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
NEGM400 | Negotiation & Mediation | 3 |
CLTL300 | Copyright Law and Trademarks | 3 |
n/a | Elective | 3 |
n/a | Elective | 3 |
Elective Course Selection
Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours |
APCL400 | Advanced Practices in Criminal Law | 3 |
CVLL400 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
REMDR300 | Remedies & Dispute Resolution | 3 |
ARTN400 | The Art of Negotiation | 3 |
BKLW300 | Bankruptcy Law | 3 |
IMLW400 | Immigration Law | 3 |
WPWC400 | Objective Writing and Persuasive Writing | 3 |
JUVJS400 | Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
The latest data collected by the United States Burau of Labor Statistics can be found here: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm#tab-1
| Payment Plan | Term Total Tuition | Enroll |
|---|---|---|
Payment Plan A – 12 Credit Hours Payment in Full: $5,052.00 | Tuition: $5,052.00 |
| Payment Plan | Term Total Tuition | Enroll |
|---|---|---|
Payment Plan B – 3 Credit Hours Payment in Full: $1,263.00 | Tuition=: $1,263.00 |
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Technology/Library Fee – $175 for the first semester and $100 per degree semester thereafter; $250 per vocational program term
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