Paralegal Studies Degree
Associate in Applied Science Degree – Paralegal Studies (0088)
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
First Year
Fall Semester
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OAT 180 | Word Processing | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| PARL 120 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| BUS 215 | Business Law | 3 |
| COMM 151 COMM 155 |
Fundamentals of Public Speaking OR Interpersonal Communications |
3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 18 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
BUS 102 |
Business Mathematics OR Math over 100 level |
3 |
| PARL 230 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| PARL 274 | Law Office Computer Applications | 3 |
| PARL 220 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 |
| OAT 156 | Microsoft Office Suite I | 3 |
| Paralegal Elective (see below) | 3 | |
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Second Year
Fall Semester
| Total Semester Credits: | 17 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 150 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| BUS 261 ENG 102 |
Business Communications OR Rhetoric and Composition II |
3 |
| Human Well-Being Elective | 2 | |
| PARL 225 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 |
| PARL 240 | Torts | 3 |
| Paralegal Elective (see below) | 3 | |
| Total Program Credits: | 64 | |
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 115 ECON 201 ECON 202 |
Introduction to Economics OR Principles of Economics I (Macro) OR Principles of Economics II (Micro) |
3 |
| PARL 255 | Law Office Management | 3 |
| PARL 250 | Litigation Support for Paralegals | 3 |
| PARL 290 | Paralegal Field Project | 3 |
| PARL 235 | E-Discovery/E-Investigation | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 14 | |
Paralegal Electives
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PARL 200 | Dispute Resolution Skills | 3 |
| PARL 260 | Family Law | 3 |
| PARL 265 | Wills, Probate & Estate Planning | 3 |
| PARL 270 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| PARL 275 | Bankruptcy/Creditors’ Rights | 3 |
| PARL 280 | Copyright/Trademark/Patent Law | 3 |
| PARL 285 | Employment Law | 3 |
Prerequisites may be required for some courses.
Refer to the Online Course Catalog or Class Search link in eSTORM for a full course description.
Contact Melody Schroer, Program Coordinator, at (618) 222-5494 or Melody.Schroer@swic.edu.