Paralegal Studies Bachelor of Arts
Total Credit Hours: 128
Major Credit Hours: 54
Paralegal students with an interest in criminal law are encouraged to take the substantive and procedural criminal law courses (81-430 and 81-445) as part of their law-related electives. Paralegal students with an interest in business law are encouraged to take 61-250 Business Law.
Degree Requirements
I. Core Courses (33)
A. Required Courses
| 90-101 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| 90-201 | Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-202 | Law Office Management and Computer Use for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-301 | Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-302 | Interviewing and Investigation for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-303 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-401 | Paralegal Capstone: Practicum | 3 |
B. Select four Paralegal Specialty Electives:
| 90-310 | Torts and Personal Injury Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-312 | Basic Contract Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-314 | Wills, Trusts and Estates for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-316 | Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-318 | Family Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-320 | Sole Proprietorship, Corporations, and Partnerships for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-322 | Commercial Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-324 | Elder Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-326 | Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-328 | Environmental Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-330 | Immigration Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-332 | Intellectual Property for Paralegals | 3 |
| 90-334 | Taxation for Paralegals | 3 |
II. Select two Law-Related Courses: (6)
III. Select two courses in the Context and Role of Law in Society: (6)
| 18-361 | History of Political Thought I | 3 |
| 18-362 | History of Political Thought II | 3 |
| 18-363 | American Political Thought | 3 |
| 15-310 | Philosophy of Law | 3 |
IV. Select two additional Program Electives from courses listed below: (6)
| 09-325 | United States Since 1941 | 3 |
| 18-321 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| 18-331 | International Relations | 3 |
| 20-350 | Sociology of Criminal Behavior | 3 |
| 20-345 | Sociology of Delinquent Behavior | 3 |
| 81-200 | Court Systems and Probation | 3 |
V. Paralegal majors must select an American Government course as a General Education course in Social Studies. Select one American Government course (3):
| 18-200 | American National Government | 3 |
| - | OR | |
| 18-210 | State and Local Government | 3 |
VI. The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of 90-301 Legal Research, Analysis and Writing for Paralegals.