Paralegal Program

The Baccalaureate Degree Program is designed to prepare students for advanced positions in the Paralegal profession that increasingly require a four year degree or extensive experience for entry. Among the 128 hours required for the degree are 42 credit hours in Liberal Studies, 34 credit hours of Professional Studies (including an internship with cooperating legal institutions), 24 credit hours in supplementary requirements, and 28 credit hours in unspecified cognates and electives. Students are encouraged to take a strong minor or even a double major in a related field.

FIRST YEAR

First Semester

Second Semester

3

College Composition/LENG 111

3

Critical Analysis & Comp/LENG 112

3

World Discovery/LHST 111

3

Basic Sociology/SOCI 110

1

Legal Services/LEGL 105

3

Sacred Scriptures/LTHE 121

3

Legal Services/LEGL 111

3

Legal Services Elective

3

Modern Language

3

Modern Language

3

16

Legal Studies/LEGL 211

3

18

Legal Studies/LEGL 212

SECOND YEAR

First Semester

Second Semester

3

Literature Series /LENG

3

Fine Arts Series/LFIN

3

Theology Series II /LTHE

3

Invitation to Philosophy/LPHI 231

3

Poli Sci/POLI 111

3

PC Applications/CIS 170-172

3

Speech/SPCH 111

3

Poli Sci/POLI 122