Paralegal Program Requirements
The Paralegal Studies Certificate Program requires a total of 24 credit hours comprised of 6 required courses (18 credit hours) and 2 electives (6 credit hours).
Required Courses
18 hours of required courses are as follows:
LS 5310: Introduction to the Paralegal Profession and Legal Technology
LS 5320: Legal Research
LS 5330: Legal Theories and Analysis
LS 5340: Litigation
LS 5350: Legal Drafting
LS 5389: Law Office Internship
Elective Courses
6 hours must be taken from any of the following elective courses:
LS 5341: Administrative Law
LS 5343: Family Law
LS 5349: Business Organizations
LS 5351: Estates and Trusts
LS 5353: Real Estate
LS 5359: Alternative Dispute Resolution
LS 5361: Criminal Law
LS 5363: Social Legislation
LS 5371: Intellectual Property
LS 5373: Contract Law
You must make a grade of “B” or better in each required course to receive credit for the course and maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Students who fail to earn a “B” or better in a required course after a second attempt may be dismissed from the program.
Certificate students must be concurrently enrolled in the M.A. in Legal Studies Program, which has the same admission requirements.
Students must take at least nine semester credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction.
ABA Approved
The paralegal certificate program is approved by the American Bar Association. The paralegal certificate program does not qualify a person to practice law.