PARALEGAL - ASSOCIATE OF TECHNICAL ARTS DEGREE
Our American Bar Association (ABA)-approved Paralegal Associate of Technical Arts (ATA) Degree program meets the highest educational standards and consistency that is preferred by many legal employers nationwide. The ABA defines a paralegal as a person qualified by education, training, or work experience, employed or retained by an attorney, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity, and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which an attorney is responsible. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
The Paralegal Associate of Technical Arts Degree program is a job-training degree designed for you if you intend to pursue immediate employment as a paralegal upon graduation. If you are pursuing this degree, you have not earned a four-year baccalaureate degree (BA), nor do you intend to earn it in the future. Graduates will receive an ABA-approved professional degree recognizing their achievement in specialized paralegal training. This degree is not intended to transfer to a four-year college or university, although many courses may still transfer..
Degree Pathway
This is a suggested degree pathway, a sequence of courses to earn the degree completely online. Please connect with an advisor to customize your program to meet your needs.
- Fall 
- Winter 
- Spring 
- Summer
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL 100 | |
Career and College Success: Paralegal | Placement into ENGLP 093 OR AENGL 093. | 3 |
| LEGAL 200 | |
Introduction to Law | 5 | |
| ENGL& 101 | |
English Composition I | ACCUPLACER, ACCUPLACER exemption, essay placement, orENGL 099 or PREP 099 (or certified equivalent) with minimum grade of 2.0. | 5 |
Total: 13 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL 205 | |
Civil Procedure | 5 | |
| Suggested Elective: CMST 210 | |
Interpersonal Communication | Placement in ENGL& 101. | 5 |
| Suggested Elective: PSYC& 100 | |
General Psychology | 5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGAL 228 | |
Law Office Technology | 5 | |
| Suggested Elective: POLS& 101 | |
Introduction to Political Science | Placement in ENGL& 101. | 5 |
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Suggested Elective: MGMT 100 |
|
Human Relations in Organizations | 5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEGAL 240 |
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Contracts |
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5 |
| Suggested Elective: LEGAL 250 | |
Family Law | 5 | |
|
Suggested Elective: LEGAL 271 |
|
Civil Rights | 3 |
Total: 13 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Suggested Elective: LEGAL 230 |
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Interviewing & Investigating | 5 | |
| Suggested Elective: LEGAL 236 | |
Wills, Trusts & Estates | 5 | |
| Suggested Elective: BUS 130 | |
Business Mathematics | Recommended completion of MATH 47or PREP 47 or equivalent with a grade of 2.0 or higher, or appropriate score on Math Placement Test, or advisorrecommendation. Recommended placement into AENGL 93or ENGLP 93. | 5 |
Total: 15 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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LEGAL 210 |
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Legal Research & Writing | Recommended completion of or concurrent enrollment in LEGAL 200; completion of ENGL& 101. | 5 |
| Suggested Elective: LEGAL 282 | |
Electronic Discovery & Digital Evidence | 3 | |
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Suggested Elective: LEGAL 292 |
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Paralegal Success Skills | 2 | |
| Suggested Elective: LEGAL 271 | |
Elder Law | 2 |
Total: 12 credits
| Course # | Qtr. Offered | Course Title | Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suggested Elective: LEGAL 225 | |
Litigation Practice | Recommended completion of LEGAL 200 and LEGAL 205 or instructor permission. | 5 |
| Suggested Elective: LEGAL 291 | |
Legal Internship | 2 | |
| Suggested Elective: BUS 101 | |
Introduction to Business | Placement in ENGL 099. | 5 |
Total: 12 credits
Grand Total: 95 credits
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