For the bachelor's degree, 126 credits are required, including
36 credits of legal studies. For the associate degree, a total of
60 credits must be completed with 21 credits in legal studies, and
for the certificate or minor, 21 credits in legal studies are
needed. It is important to note that in order to take the
certificate program, the student must have completed 60 credits of
college work. The legal studies program is approved by the
American Bar Association.
Major Area Requirements
36 credits
- An Introduction to Legal Studies
- Reading and Interpretation of Legal Documents
- Legal Research and Writing
- Computer Applications in the Law Office
18 semester hours, Legal Specialty
Courses:
- Tort Law
- Litigation Practice (Civil)
- Family Law
- Advanced Legal Research and Writing
- Probate and Estate Administration
- Real Estate Law I
- Real Estate Law II
- Bankrupcy and Debtor-Creditor Practice
- Insurance Law
- Corporation Law and Practice
- Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights
- Immigration Law
- Taxation for Paralegals
- Employment Law and Practice
- Environmental Law
- Elder Law
- Delivery of Legal Services in Pacific Rim Countries
6 semester hours, Law Related
Courses:
- Practicum for the Paralegal
- Advanced Practicum for the Paralegal
- Law Office Management
- Penal Law
- Criminal Procedure Law
- Law of Evidence