Program Requirements
Hours: 45 hours
Major Courses - 36 hours
PRL 150Introduction to Paralegalism (3)
PRL/LGS/PSC 151Introduction to Legal Principles (3) S
PRL/LGS 152Legal Research (3)
PRL 261Intro Corporate Law (3)
PRL 271Intro Estates & Probate (3)
PRL 281Intro Real Estate Law (3)
PRL 291Intro Litigation Procedures (3)
PRL 380Internship Experience (3)
or
PRL 396Cooperative Education Work Experience: Parallel (1-3)
PRL 405Behavioral Sciences Capstone (3) CAP
PRL 415Law Office Practice Seminar (3)
Choose two of the following courses: (6 hours)
PRL 311Corporate Law Practice (3)
PRL 321Estates, Tax, and Planning (3)
PRL 331Real Estate Law Practice (3)
PRL 341Litigation Practice & Procedure (3)
PRL 350Fund of Insurance for Paralegals (1-3)
PRL 355Family Law (3)
PRL 450Advanced Legal Research (3)
Cognate Courses - 9 hours
ACC 213Principles of Accounting I (3)
COM 300Advanced Composition (3) LAS
COM 320Advanced Oral Communication (3) LAS
Residency Requirement - 12 hours
Program Outcomes
Graduates of the Paralegal Studies program will be able to:
- perform the duties of an entry level paralegal in a law firm or other legal work setting.
- interpret and apply legal codes of ethics in a work environment.
- perform legal research using both printed and electronic sources.