Degree Requirements

Catalog:  Fall Semester 2009

Paralegal - B.S. Degree in Paralegal (49 Credits)
 Department: Paralegal

 Core Requirements (37 Credits)

 Majors must complete the core requirements and at least one area of emphasis. This requires 12 credits from: Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Commercial Law, or Probate and Tax. In addition, all majors must complete at least 3 credits from one other area of emphasis. Credits in excess of the minimum requirements are applied to general electives.

ACCT 130 Fundamentals of Accounting (3)
ACCT 304 Legal Environment of Business (3)
ACCT 306 Contracts and Business Entities (3)
PARA 125 Introduction to Paralegal (3)
PARA 250 Legal Research and Writing I (3)
PARA 251 Legal Research and Writing II (3)
PARA 310 Civil Procedure I (3)
PARA 320 Family Law (3)
PARA 325 Interviewing (3)
PARA 375 Legal Ethics (3)
PARA 425 Advanced Legal Research and Writing (3)
PARA 469 Internship (1-12)

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