Paralegal Studies / Bachelor of Arts
Program: BA-PRLG-3
Total Credit Hours: 120
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 Elements of Criminal Law and CSJS 44500 Criminal Procedure / Rules of Evidence) as part of their law-related electives.
Paralegal students with an interest in business law are encouraged to take BSAD 25000 Business Law 1.
This degree program is offered in the traditional format. Please note students must take at least nine semester credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses through synchronous (traditional face-face) instruction. The degree requirements are listed below.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core 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 |
| Paralegal Specialty Electives | ||
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Torts and Personal Injury Law for Paralegals | ||
| Basic Contract Law for Paralegals | ||
| Wills, Trusts and Estates for Paralegals | ||
| Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals | ||
| Family Law for Paralegals | ||
| Sole Proprietorship, Corporations, and Partnerships for Paralegals | ||
| Commercial Law for Paralegals | ||
| Elder Law for Paralegals | ||
| Bankruptcy Law for Paralegals | ||
| Environmental Law for Paralegals | ||
| Immigration Law for Paralegals | ||
| Intellectual Property for Paralegals | ||
| Taxation for Paralegals | ||
| Law-Related Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Civil Liberties | ||
| Business Law 1 | ||
| Juvenile Justice System | ||
| Elements of Criminal Law | ||
| Criminal Procedure / Rules of Evidence | ||
| Context and Role of Law in Society | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Western Political Thought 1 | ||
| Western Political Thought 2 | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
| Philosophy of Law | ||
| Program Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| United States Since 1941 | ||
| Criminology | ||
| Youth, Justice, and Society | ||
| Court Systems and Probation | ||
| American Government course as a General Education course | ||
| Paralegal majors must select an American Government course as a General Education course in Social Studies. Select one American Government course | ||
| POLS 20000 | American National Government | 3 |
| or POLS 21000 | State and Local Government | |
| Total Hours | 54 | |