Programs

Paralegal Major

Students with a major paralegal studies must maintain a grade of a “C” or above in courses required for the major.

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• Total Credits Required for Degree

  120
• General Education

  30-40

• Required Courses in Major

  36
• Paralegal Core

  20
• MGT 221 Business Law I: Legal Environment of Business

  4
• PS 106 Introduction to Paralegal Studies

  4
• PS 109 Legal Research and Writing

  4
• PS 215 Introduction to Law [PERS]

  4
• PS 490 Senior Seminar

  2
• PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law

  2-12
• Law Electives

  16
• Choose 16 credits from the following:
•      PS 361 Contract Law for Paralegals (4 cr.)
•      PS 362 Real Estate and Property Law for Paralegals (4 cr.)
•      PS 363 Probate Law For Paralegals (4 cr.)
•      PS 364 Discovery and E-Discovery for Paralegals (4 cr.)
•      PS 365 Family Law for Paralegals (4 cr.)
•      PS 434 Cannabis Law (4 cr.)

This major does not require a minor.