PS13 Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Offered at the Griffin Campus

Program Entrance Term:	Fall, Spring, Summer
Minimum Length of Program:	5 terms
Minimum Credit Hours for Graduation:	69

Program Description

The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical, and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research in state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law; criminal law and procedure; civil litigation; tort law; substantive contract law; and wills, trusts, and probate. The program of study emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Program graduates receive a Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Technology degree.

Admission Requirements

Submit completed application and application fee
Be at least 16 years of age
Submit official high school transcript or GED transcript with test scores and ALL post-secondary transcripts in an official sealed envelope
Meet assessment requirements

The following is a suggested path to complete this program in a timely manner. An individual’s path to completion may be different based on institutional and personal factors affecting his/her academic progress.

Note: While all courses are offered, they may vary by term and campus. See the program advisor for any questions.

Contact Us

Adam Grubbs, J.D., Program Coordinator

Email: Adam.Grubbs@sctech.edu

Phone: (770) 412-5750

Program Courses

First Term

ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
PARA 1100	Introduction to Law and Ethics	3
PARA 1115	Family Law	3
PARA 1125	Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure	3

ENGL 1101: Required

Choose One: (Required)

COLL 1500	Student Success	3
	OR
COMP 1000	Introduction to Computer Literacy	3

Second Term

PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
ENGL 1102	Literature and Composition	3
PARA 1140	Tort Law	3
PARA 1145	Law Office Management	3
PARA 1105	Legal Research and Legal Writing I	3

PSYC 1101: Required

Third Term

SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
PARA 1110	Legal Research and Legal Writing II	3
	Specific Occupational Elective (3)	3
	Specific Occupational Elective (3)	3
MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
	OR
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3

MATH 1103 OR MATH 1111: Required

Fourth Term

PARA 1150	Contracts, Commercial Law and Business Organizations	3
PARA 1120	Real Estate Law	3
PARA 1130	Civil Litigation	3

Humanities/Fine Arts elective—Choose one: (Required)

HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
	OR
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
	OR
ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
	OR
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
	OR
THEA 1101	Theatre Appreciation	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Fifth Term

PARA 1135	Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration	3
PARA 2210	Paralegal Internship	6
	Specific Occupational Elective (3)	3

Guided Electives (Nine Credit Hours)

*Course will be accepted when transferred in from another institution with a grade of a C or better but may not be offered at this institution.

PARA 2210, PARA 2215: Students planning to register for internship/clinical course must meet with the faculty advisor one full semester prior to the semester in which the course will begin.