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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Paralegal Major

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Students with a major paralegal studies must maintain a grade of a “C” or above in courses required for the major.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Political Science and Public Administration department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/legal/paralegals-and-legal-assistants.htm

Total Credits Required 120

General Education 30-40 Credits

Required Courses in Major 36 Credits

Paralegal Core 20 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 490 - Senior Seminar 2 Credits
PS 491 - Internship in Public Policy or Law 2-12 Credits

Law Electives 16 Credits

Choose 16 credits from the following:

PS 361 - Contract Law for Paralegals 4 Credits
PS 362 - Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals 4 Credits
PS 363 - Probate Law For Paralegals 4 Credits
PS 364 - Discovery and E-Discovery for Paralegals 4 Credits
PS 365 - Family Law for Paralegals 4 Credits

Notes:

This major does not require a minor.

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