2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

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2025-2026 Catalog and Student Handbook

Paralegal Studies, A.S. (0170)

Recommended Course Rotation/Pathway

Semester/Term 1

Course Number and Title	Course Credit Hours
ENC 1101 - Composition I	3
PLA 1003 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
BUL 1241 - Business Law	3
PLA 2273 - Tort Law	3
CGS 1100 - Microcomputer Application Software	3

Semester/Term 2

Course Number and Title	Course Credit Hours
ENC 1102 - Composition II	3
AMH 2010 - US History to 1877 or AMH 2020 - US History Since 1877 or POS 1041 - US Federal Government	3
PLA 2200 - Litigation	3
PLA 2600 - Willis, Trusts and Estates	3
PLA 2880 - Constitutional Law	3

Semester/Term 3

Course Number and Title	Course Credit Hours
General Education - Core Humanities	3
PLA 1104 - Legal Research and Writing I	3
PLA 1421 - Contract Law	3
PLA 2610 - Real Estate Law	3
PLA 2763 - Law Office Management	3

Semester/Term 4

Course Number and Title	Course Credit Hours
General Education - Core Mathematics	3
General Education - Core Natural Science	3
PLA 1303 - Criminal Law and Procedure	3
PLA 2114 - Legal Research and Writing II	4
PLA 2590 - Artificial Intelligence and the Law	3
PLA 2800 - Family Law	3

The recommended course pathway is designed for students enrolled full-time. If you plan to attend part-time, contact the Program Advisor to establish an appropriate course rotation prior to registration.