Paralegal Studies AS Degree
(Transferable to Paralegal Studies BAS degree at SPC) The goal of this program is to train students for entry-level employment as legal assistants (paralegals) in law firms, governmental entities and corporate legal departments. Paralegals work under the supervision of attorneys to provide non-clerical professional support in the delivery of legal services to clients and the community. Paralegals are not licensed to practice law. Graduates are prepared to assist in interview and investigation, legal research, discovery and litigation support and design and development of new procedures. Courses emphasize the following practice areas: Civil Litigation; Criminal Litigation; Family Law; Wills, Trusts, and Estates; Business Organizations; and Real Estate Transactions. Legal Specialty courses are offered only at night and not every course is
Courses
- POS 2041
- POS 2041H
- AMH 2020 — History of the United States II
- AMH 2020H — Honors History of the US II
- AMH 2010 — History of the United States I
- AMH 2010H — Honors History of the United States I
- CGS 1070T
- IDS 2103H
- ACG 2021 — Financial Accounting
- BUL 2241 — Business Law I
- PLA 1003
- PLA 1104
- PLA 1361
- PLA 1730
- PLA 1763
- PLA 2114
- PLA 2201
- PLA 2304
- PLA 2433
- PLA 2600
- PLA 2610
- PLA 2800
- PLA 2940