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 |
| ENGL 1020 | English Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1200 | Survey of Mathematical Concept (or higher) | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Electives | 6 | |
| Natural Science Electives | 6 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| Major Courses 1 | ||
| PARL 1000 | Intro to Law and the Para Prof | 3 |
| PARL 1050 | Litigation | 3 |
| PARL 1100 | Legal Research | 3 |
| PARL 2000 | Case Analysis and Writing | 3 |
| PARL 2500 | Paralegal Practicum | 3 |
| Paralegal Electives 2 | ||
| Select four Paralegal electives | 12 | |
| Approved Elective | ||
| Select one approved elective | 3 | |
| 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.
Paralegal Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PARL 1200 | Business Associations | 3 |
| PARL 2050 | Evidence | 3 |
| PARL 2100 | The Law of Torts and Prod Liab | 3 |
| PARL 2150 | Insurance Law | 3 |
| PARL 2200 | Contracts | 3 |
| PARL 2250 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| PARL 2300 | Domestic Law and Litigation | 3 |
| PARL 2350 | Special Topics: Discovery | 3 |
| PARL 2600 | Notary Public Law & Prep | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSN 2200 | Business Law | 3 |
| OFCR 1400 | College Keyboarding | 3 |
| OFCR 1450 | Speed-Building Strategies | 3 |
| OFCR 2100 | Advanced Typing | 3 |
| OADM 1500 | Administrtv Office Procedures | 3 |
| SPTP Special topics in law | ||
| Any PARL course approved by advisor | ||
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSN 1600 | Word Processing | 3 |
| BUSN 2190 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| BUSN 2200 | Business Law | 3 |
| ENVN 1030 | Environmental Law | 3 |
| OFCR 1400 | College Keyboarding | 3 |
| OFCR 1450 | Speed-Building Strategies | 3 |
| OFCR 2100 | Advanced Typing | 3 |
| OADM 1500 | Administrtv Office Procedures | 3 |
| OADM 1510 | Legal Typing | 3 |
| POLI 1100 | American Government | 3 |
| POLI 2610 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| SOCI 2090 | Criminology | 3 |
| SOCI 2400 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 |
| SPTP Special topics in law | ||
| Any PARL course approved by advisor | ||