Paralegal Studies AAS
Approved by the American Bar Association
HEGIS Code 5099 – 63 Credits
Suggested 4-Semester Course Sequence
First Semester
| MAT 101 | Elementary Algebra | 3 |
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| | Science elective | 3 |
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| ENG 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| PDA 140/PLG 140 | Civil Liberties and Multiculturalism | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 |
| PLG 101 | Introduction to Paralegalism | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ENG 102 | College Writing II | 3 |
| PLG 102 | Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
| PLG 103 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| SPE 101 | Fundamentals of Speech | 3 |
| | Arts and Science Elective | 3 |
| | Exercise and Human Performance | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Third Semester
| PLG 105 | Domestic Relations | 3 |
| PLG 106 | Computerized Legal Applications | 3 |
| PLG 111 | Advanced Legal Research | 3 |
| | Two Electives | 6 |
| | Exercise and Human Performance | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Electives: ACC 101, BUS 101, BUS 108, BUS 204, BUS/PHL 260, CRJ 101, CRJ 03, CRJ 201, CRJ 203, CRJ 205, any INT course, OFT 111, OFT 112, or PLG 273
Fourth Semester
| PLG 107 | Contract Law and Litigation | 3 |
| PLG 108 | Real Estate Practices | 3 |
| PLG 109 | Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate | 3 |
| PLG 110 | Tort Law | 3 |
| | Elective | 3 |
| | Exercise and Human Performance | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Elective: ACC 101, BUS 101, BUS 108, BUS 204, BUS/PHL 260, CRJ 101, CRJ 03, CRJ 201, CRJ 203, CRJ 205, any INT course, OFT 111, OFT 112, or PLG 273
Total Credit Hours: 63
(21 of the 30 Paralegal credits must be taken at RCC)
According to the American Bar Association, “a legal assistant or paralegal is a person qualified by education, training, or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work, for which the lawyer is responsible.” Paralegals are not licensed and always work under the supervision of an attorney. The goal of both the degree and certificate program is to prepare students to become entry-level paralegals.