This program is designed to educate and train paralegals to work independently under the supervision of attorneys in all areas of law. Graduates are prepared for careers in law firms, insurance companies, government agencies, title companies, banks and corporations. Paralegals organize and manage the flow of work in law offices and handle routine legal documents in other office settings. They also do background research and investigation for attorneys, research legal issues, and interview and prepare witnesses and clients for depositions and court appearances. They prepare drafts of motions, briefs or arguments and maintain files, documents, and correspondence about cases. They also organize, file, maintain case histories and may regularly interface with the police, attorneys, government officials, and a variety of court personnel.
Program Outcomes:
- Student functions in an office /court environment.
- Student demonstrates the requisite written skills to communicate in the legal community.
- The student can draft various legal pleadings and correspondence documents.
- The student can use appropriate technology or other resources in performing legal research.
- The student is able to review laws and legal opinions.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| BUSN 1150 | Survey of Microcomputer App | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition I | 3 |
| or ENGL 1011 | English Composition I with Lab | |
| ENGL 1020 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1200 | Survey of Mathematical Concept (or higher) | 3 |
| or MATH 1210 | Survey of Math Cpts with Lab | |
| SPCH 1100 | Fund of Effective Speaking | 3 |
| or SPCH 1310 | Interpersonal Communication | |
| POLI 1100 | American Government | 3 |
| Natural Science Electives | 3 | |
| BUSN 2190 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSN 2400 | Business Communication | 3 |
| Major Courses 1 | ||
| PARL 1000 | Intro to Law and the Para Prof | 3 |
| PARL 1025 | Technology in the Law Office | 3 |
| PARL 1050 | Litigation | 3 |
| PARL 1300 | Legal Ethics | 3 |
| PARL 1100 | Legal Research | 3 |
| PARL 2000 | Case Analysis and Writing | 3 |
| PARL 2500 | Paralegal Practicum | 3 |
| Paralegal Electives 2 | 12 | |
| Business Associations | ||
or PARL 1500 | Constitutional Law | |
or PARL 2050 | Evidence | |
or PARL 2100 | The Law of Torts and Prod Liab | |
or PARL 2150 | Insurance Law | |
or PARL 2200 | Contracts | |
or PARL 2250 | Criminal Procedure | |
or PARL 2300 | Domestic Law and Litigation | |
or PARL 2350 | Special Topics: Discovery | |
or PARL 2400 | Legal Drafting | |
or PARL 2600 | Notary Public Law & Prep | |
or OADM 1510 | Legal Typing | |
or BUSN 1710 | LA Real Estate Law | |
or ENVN 1030 | Environmental Law | |
or POLI 2610 | Constitutional Law | |
or SOCI 2090 | Criminology | |
or SOCI 2400 | Juvenile Delinquency | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
Must earn a grade of “C” or better in each. At least twelve (12) credit hours must be earned in residence.
- 2
Must earn a grade of “C” or better in each.