Paralegal Studies Major, B.A.

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This major is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the legal field. Students who complete this program will earn an American Bar Association-approved paralegal certificate along with a bachelor of arts degree.

Required Courses

General Education Requirements: 45-46 Credits*

General Education Requirements (click here ): 45-46 Credits*

Transfer Credit with AA or AS degree: 60 Credits*

Paralegal Studies Major: 68 Credits

Paralegal Core: 18 Credits

PARA 121 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies (3)
PARA 123 - Legal Research and Writing (3)
PARA 229 - Litigation (3)
PARA 303 - Technology in the Law Office (3)
PARA 311 - Corporate Law (3)
PARA 410 - Advanced Paralegalism (3)

Paralegal Electives: 15 Credits

(choose five from the following)

PARA 227 - Estates and Trusts (3)
PARA 301 - Employment Law for Paralegals (3)
PARA 302 - Environmental Law for Paralegals (3)
PARA 304 - Family Law (3)
PARA 305 - Administrative Law for Paralegals (3)
PARA 306 - Debtor/Creditor Law (3)
PARA 307 - Criminal Law (3)
PARA 308 - Real Estate Law (3)
PARA 309 - Legal Drafting and Transactions (3)
PARA 310 - Torts (3)

Business: 15 Credits

Evening College Common Courses: 20 Credits

ECCC 101 - Evening College Orientation (1)
ECCC 201 - Biblical Perspectives (4)
ECCC 345 - Principles of Communication (3)
ECCC 441 - Personal Growth and Development (3)
ECCC 453 - Professional Communication (3)
ECCC 490 - Senior Capstone I (3)
ECCC 491 - Senior Capstone II (3)

General Electives: 14-15 Credits**

General Electives (directed by advisor): 14-15 Credits**

If Transfer Credit with AA or AS degree awarded: 0 Credits**

Total Required Credits: 128

* Students who have earned a transferrable two-year degree from a state institution may apply 60 hours of credit toward the 128-hour requirement for the award of a bachelor’s degree. This transferable degree will satisfy all General Education requirements and will waive the General Electives requirement.

** General Elective credits (if required) may be chosen from courses listed in the Evening College General Education table or from select upper-level courses outside the student’s declared major.