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Paralegal Studies, Diploma PS12

The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; criminal law and procedure, and tort law The program of study emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Program graduates receive a Paralegal Studies Diploma. 

Program Curriculum

Basic Skills Courses

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

Select one of the following Social/Behavioral Sciences courses (2 hours).
EMPL 1000Interpersonal Relat & Prof Dev

2
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3
PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

Select one of the following Math courses (3 hours).
MATH 1100Quantitative Skills&Reasoning

3
MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3
MATH 1111College Algebra

3
MATH 1103Quantitative Skills and Reasoning

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3
PARA 1100Introduction to Law and Ethics

3
PARA 1115Family Law

3
PARA 1105Legal Research & Writing I

3
PARA 1145Law Office Management

3
PARA 1140Tort Law

3
PARA 1125Criminal Law & Criminal Proced

3
PARA 1110Legal Research & Writing II

3

Select 6 hours from the following courses.
PARA 1200Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Relations

3
PARA 1135Wills, Trusts, Probate & Admin

3
PARA 1205Constitutional Law

3
PARA 1210Legal & Policy Issues in Health

3
 

Total Credit Hours: 38