Curriculum
(Effective as of Fall 2020)
Certificate in Paralegal Studies Program Requirements
| Lower Division Required Courses | 9 hours |
|---|---|
| PARA 1101 Introduction to Law and Ethics | 3 hours |
| PARA 2203 Civil Litigation | 3 hours |
| PARA 2205 Legal Research and Writing | 3 hours |
| Lower Division Electives | 9 hours |
| Choose three courses from the following: | 9 hours |
| Any 2000-level PARA course (except PARA 2207) | 3 hours |
| Any 2000-level PARA course (except PARA 2207) | 3 hours |
| Any 2000-level PARA course (except PARA 2207) | 3 hours |
| LGST 4030 Advanced Legal Research and Writing | 3 hours |
| LGST 4850 Capstone | 3 hours |
| SOSC 4490 Social Sciences Internship | 3 hours |
| Total Program Requirements | 18 hours |
Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies Degree Program Requirements
| Core Curriculum (Areas A – E) | 42 hours |
|---|---|
| All Core Curriculum requirements for the degree are shown under Core Curriculum in the Graduation Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog. | 42 hours |
| Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) | 18 hours |
| PARA 1101 Introduction to Law and Ethics | 3 hours |
| PARA 2203 Civil Litigation | 3 hours |
| PARA 2205 Legal Research and Writing | 3 hours |
| Any 2000-level PARA course (except PARA 2207) | 3 hours |
| Any 2000-level PARA course (except PARA 2207) | 3 hours |
| Any 2000-level PARA course (except PARA 2207) | 3 hours |
| Total Degree Requirements | 60 hours |
Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies Degree Program Requirements
| Core Curriculum (Areas A – E) | 42 hours |
|---|---|
| All Core Curriculum requirements for the degree are shown under Core Curriculum in the Graduation Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog. | 42 hours |
| Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) | 18 hours |
| PARA 1101 Introduction to Law and Ethics | 3 hours |
| PARA 2203 Civil Litigation | 3 hours |
| PARA 2205 Legal Research and Writing | 3 hours |
| PARA 2209 Business Organizations | 3 hours |
| PARA 2211 Computers in the Law | 3 hours |
| PARA 2235 Law Office Skills | 3 hours |
| Lower Division Electives | 12 hours |
| Choose four courses from the following: | 3 hours |
| PARA 2207 Criminal Litigation | 3 hours |
| PARA 2213 Real Estate Law | 3 hours |
| PARA 2223 Wills, Trusts & Probate Law | 3 hours |
| PARA 2225 Family Law | 3 hours |
| PARA 2227 Health Care Law | 3 hours |
| Upper Division Required Courses | 21 hours |
| LGST 4020 Advanced Civil Litigation | 3 hours |
| LGST 4030 Adv. Legal Research & Writing | 3 hours |
| LGST 4098 Legal Studies Practicum | 3 hours |
| POLS 4425 Constitutional Law I OR POLS 4426 Constitutional Law II |
3 hours |
| Choose two courses from the following: | 6 hours |
| ENGL 3210 Advanced Grammar | |
| ENGL 3220 Argumentative Writing | |
| HSEM 4700 Legal Issues in HSEM | |
| TECH 3115 Legal Issues-Admin./Tech. Man. | |
| SOCI 4420 Law and Society | |
| Upper Division Major Related Electives | 27 hours |
| Choose 9 courses from upper division (3000-4000 level) courses with any of the following prefixes: | 27 hours |
| AFAM, COMM, CRJU, ECON, ENGL, FREN, HIST, HSEM, LGST, MGMT 3101 or TECH 3101 (not both), other MGMT, PHIL, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, SOSC, SPAN, STAB, TECH 3101 or MGMT 3101 (not both), other TECH, WST. | 27 hours |
| Total Degree Requirements | 120 hours |
Note to B.S. Legal Studies and A.S. Paralegal Studies majors:
Paralegal Certificate Add-On Option – We suggest that students who complete a B.S. degree in Legal Studies or an A.S. in
Paralegal Studies also apply for the Paralegal Certificate. Some employers list a
certificate as a job requirement.