Law and Paralegal Studies, Associate in Applied Science Print Options Apply Now Request Information College(s): Harold Washington Wilbur Wright Program Code: 0304
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Paralegal prepares students with the skills to become highly trained paralegals to meet the needs of corporations, law firms and offices, and other sectors where law-related work is performed. Program completion can lead to employment in any area where law-related work is conducted. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
Courses
- ENGLISH 101 — Composition
- ENGLISH 102 — Composition
- PARALEG 147 — Intro to Paralegal Studies
- PARALEG 148 — Civil Litigation
- PARALEG 149 — Family Law
- PARALEG 150 — Legal Research and Writing I
- PARALEG 219 — Real Estate Law for the Paralegal
- PARALEG 220 — Criminal Law for the Paralegal
- PARALEG 222 — Contract Law for the Paralegal
- PARALEG 223 — Tort Law
- PARALEG 224 — Wills, Trusts and Probate
- PARALEG 225 — Legal Research and Writing
- PARALEG 226 — Internship for the Paralegal
- PARALEG 227 — Elder Law
- PARALEG 228 — Environmental Law for the Paralegal
- PARALEG 229 — Immigration Law
- PARALEG 238 — Legal Ethics for the Paralegal
- PARALEG 239 — Business Organizations & Agency Law
- PARALEG 240 — Computers in the Law Office
- SPEECH 101 — Fundamentals of Speech Communication