Paralegal Studies

Degree Information

Associate in Science Degree

Associate in Science degrees are awarded when students have completed major course requirements plus general education requirements.

Degree Requirements

• Core Requirements
  BOT 120-122      Comprehensive WORD (3 units)
  BUS 125             Business Law: Legal Environment of Business (3 units)
  PARA 100           Introduction to Paralegal Studies (3 units)
  PARA 110           Civil Litigation Practice and Procedure (3 units)
  PARA 130           Legal Research and Writing (3 units)
  PARA 132           Computer Assisted Legal Research (CALR) (3 units)
  PARA 135           Bankruptcy Law (3 unit*)
  
  Total Core Course Units: 21
  
  
• Plus a minimum of 6 units from the following electives:
  PARA 120           Administrative Law (3 units)
  PARA 125           Business Organization (1 units*)
  PARA 140           Criminal Law and Procedure (3 units)
  PARA 145           Estate Planning (3 units)
  PARA 150           Family Law (3 units)
  PARA 160           Personal Injury (1 units)
  PARA 165           Probate Law (3 units)
  PARA 170           Worker's Compensation (1 unit)
  RE 193               Real Estate Legal Aspects (3 units)
  PARA 250-252**  Internship (1-3 units)
  
  * As of Fall 2008
  
  **Note: Students must complete 18 units within the major to be eligible for this course. Academic year enrollment units also apply. Check college catalog for complete details.
  
  Total Required Units: 27
  
  
• Additional recommended electives:
  BUS 128              Business Communications (3 units)
  ENGL 121            College Composition and Reading (4 units)

The Paralegal Certificate is no longer available.