The Paralegal Studies Program prepares the student for a career as a paralegal in law firms, insurance companies, title companies, government agencies, and large corporations. As a two-year recommended program of study, the Paralegal Studies curriculum combines liberal arts courses with law courses to prepare the student as a well-rounded paralegal.
This program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). This program provides the student the opportunity to:
- understand legal concepts and principals.
- learn the applicable skills to function as a paralegal.
The graduate of this program is able to:
- apply fundamental legal concepts and principles.
- conduct legal research and prepare legal documents.
- explain the constitutional foundation of the federal and state court systems for both civil and criminal procedures.
Required Courses / Recommended Sequence FIRST YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER
BUS-268 - Legal Environment of Business, 3 credits
Elective - Cultural Awareness and Diversity Elective, 3 credits
Elective - Critical Thinking Elective, 3 credits
FYE-101 - First Year Experience, 1 credits
LAP-100 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies, 3 credits
LAP-250 - Legal Research & Writing, 3 credits FIRST YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER
ENG-101 - English Composition, 3 credits
Elective - Health & Wellness Elective, 1 credits
LAP-202 - Estate Law, 3 credits
OMT-154 - Administrative Professional I, 3 credits
RET-107 - Real Estate Law, 3 credits
SPE-125 - Fundamentals of Speech, 3 credits SECOND YEAR - FIRST SEMESTER
ACC-110 - Survey of Accounting, 3 credits
or ACC-111 - Principles of Accounting I, 3 credits
LAP-203 - Corporate Law, 3 credits
LAP-205 - Family Law, 3 credits
Elective - Quantitative Elective, 3 credits
Elective - Scientific Skills Elective, 3 credits SECOND YEAR - SECOND SEMESTER
CIS-110 - Computer Literacy & Applications, 3 credits
CJU-140 - Criminal Law, 3 credits
LAP-201 - Tort & Personal Injury Law, 3 credits
LAP-206 - Civil Litigation for the Paralegal, 3 credits
LAP-299 - Paralegal Internship, 3 credits Total Credits for Degree: 62 | 