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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Paralegal - Associate of Applied Science Degree

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Total Credits Required 60 Credits

General Education 24 Credits

EN 111 - College Composition I [EFFC] [COMP] 4 Credits
EN 211 - College Composition II [EFFC] [COMP] 4 Credits
Integrative Thinking Elective 4 Credits
Social Responsibility in a Diverse World Elective 4 Credits
Perspectives on Society Elective 4 Credits
Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis Elective 4 Credits

Required Courses in Paralegal Studies 32 Credits

CJ 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice [PERS] 4 Credits
MGT 221 - Legal Environment of Business 4 Credits
PL 184 - Legal Ethics [PERS] 4 Credits
PS 109 - Legal Research and Writing 4 Credits
PS 215 - Introduction to Law [PERS] 4 Credits
PS 491A - Internship for Paralegals 4-12 Credits

Choose two courses from the following: 8 Credits

PS 361 - Contract Law for Paralegals 4 Credits
PS 362 - Property and Real Estate Law for Paralegals 4 Credits
PS 365 - Family Law for Paralegals 4 Credits
PS 366 - Civil Law and Litigation for Paralegals 4 Credits
PS 367 - Criminal Law and Litigation for Paralegals 4 Credits