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LEGAL ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL STUDIES (0542)
Business Department
RECOMMENDED COURSES FOR
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
The purpose of the Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies program is to provide students the knowledge
and skills necessary to perform legal services under the direction of an attorney. The Legal
Assistant/Paralegal Certificate Program offers comprehensive and practical training in the
substantive areas of the law offering such courses as Real Estate Law; Wills, Trusts and Estates;
Litigation and Trial Practice; and Legal Research and Writing.
Fall Semester
Sem. Hrs
CISM 2201
Fundamentals of Computer Applications
3
ENGL 1101
English Composition I
3
PARA 1110
Introduction to the Paralegal Profession
3
PARA course
(see below)
3
12
Spring Semester
Sem. Hrs
COMM 1110
Public Speaking*
3
PARA 1130
Legal Research and Writing
3
PARA course
(see below)
3
9
Fall Semester
Sem. Hrs
PARA Course
(see below)
3
PARA Course
(see below)
3
Elective
ACCT/ECON/PARA or BUED 2251**
3
9
One-Year Total
30
PARA Courses:
PARA 1110
Introduction to the Paralegal Profession
3
PARA 1130
Legal Research and Writing
3
PARA 1140
Litigation and Trial Practice
3
PARA 1150
Real Estate Law
3
PARA 1160
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
3
PARA 2110
Family Law
3
PARA 2120
Contract Law
3
PARA 2124
Tort Law
3
PARA 2130
Bankruptcy Law
3
PARA 2140
Employment Law
3
PARA 2160
Special Topics in Paralegal Studies
3
PARA 2164
Criminal Law and Procedure
3
**Students with word processing skills are expected to choose an elective from
ACCT/ECON/PARA
A grade of “C” or better is required in all Paralegal courses.