2019-2020 Catalog

Management with an Emphasis in Paralegal, A.A.S.

A paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training, or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible. Paralegals are not authorized to practice law in any way, as the practice of law is restricted to persons who are licensed by this or any other state. Any act that requires a legal license to perform, unless otherwise authorized by applicable court rules, constitutes unauthorized practice of law.

This program combines an understanding of legal principles, legal analysis and ethical considerations with practical applications. Courses lead to an American Bar Association (ABA) approved Paralegal certificate. Students must complete the emphasis requirements and degree requirements, including ENG 121. All Paralegal students must consult with an academic advisor.

Degree Requirements: 61 credits

General Education Requirements: 18 credits

English and Communication

(6 credits)

ENG 121English Composition I (GT-CO1)

3

 

COM 115Public Speaking

3

OR

COM 125Interpersonal Communication

3

Mathematics or Natural and Physical Sciences

(3 credits)

MAT 120Mathematics for Liberal Arts: GT-MA1

4

AST

3

BIO

3

CHE

3

GEY

3

MAT 120 or higher; AST, BIO, CHE, GEY, PHY 105 or higher.

Social and Behavioral Sciences

(9 credits)

ECO 201Principles of Macroeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

ECO 202Principles of Microeconomics (GT-SS1)

3

And Choose one course from:

HIS 121US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1)

3

HIS 122US History Since Civil War (GT-HI1)

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology I (GT-SS3)

3

SOC 102Introduction to Sociology II (GT-SS3)

3

Business Core Requirements: 13 credits

ACC 121Accounting Principles I

4

BUS 216Legal Environment of Business

3

MAN 200Human Resources Management I

3

MAN 226Principles of Management

3

Emphasis Requirements: 21 credits

PAR 115Introduction to Law

3

 

PAR 116Torts

3

OR

PAR 205Criminal Law

3

 

PAR 118Contracts

3

PAR 201Civil Litigation

3

PAR 213Legal Research and Writing I

3

PAR 214Legal Research and Writing II

3

 

PAR 280Internship

3

OR

PAR 285Independent Study

3

PAR 116, PAR 205: Students may take either Torts or Criminal Law to meet the emphasis requirements, or they may take both courses as one elective.

Electives: 9 credits

Select three courses from the following:

PAR 116Torts

3

PAR 117Family Law

3

PAR 125Property Law

3

PAR 205Criminal Law

3

PAR 206Business Organizations

3

PAR 207Current Issues in Law

3

PAR 208Probate and Estates

3

PAR 209Constitutional Law

3

PAR 216Employment Law

3

PAR 218Bankruptcy Law

3

PAR 227Immigration Law

3

PAR 275Special Topics

3

PAR 116, PAR 205: Students may take either Torts or Criminal Law to meet the emphasis requirements, or they may take both courses as one elective.