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 (CSJS 43000 and CSJS 44500) as part of their law-related electives. Paralegal students with an interest in business law are encouraged to take BSAD 25000 Business Law.
This degree program is offered in both the traditional and accelerated format. The degree requirements are the same in both formats. The degree requirements are listed below. For accelerated program information, refer to the School for Professional and Continuing Education section in this catalog.
Degree Requirements
Program: BA-PRLG-A or BA-PRLG-L
I. Core Courses (33)
A. Required Courses
| PRLG-10100 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| PRLG-20100 | Fundamentals of Litigation for Paralegals | 3 |
| PRLG-20200 | Law Office Management and Computer Use for Paralegals | 3 |
| PRLG-30100 | Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing for Paralegals | 3 |
| PRLG-30200 | Interviewing and Investigation for Paralegals | 3 |
| PRLG-30300 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals | 3 |
| PRLG-40100 | Paralegal Capstone: Practicum | 3 |
B. Select four Paralegal Specialty Electives:
II. Select two Law-Related Courses: (6)
III. Select two courses in the Context and Role of Law in Society: (6)
IV. Select two additional Program Electives from courses listed below: (6)
V. Paralegal majors must select an American Government course as a General Education course in Social Studies. Select one American Government course (3):
VI. Advanced Writing Requirement
The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is satisfied by successful completion of:
| PRLG-30100 | Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing for Paralegals | 3 |