Paralegal - Associate of Applied Science

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Learn to investigate legal cases, draft legal documents and perform legal research under the supervision of an attorney. Program includes a paralegal internship. Complete this program by taking classes exclusively on evenings/weekends, or in a combination of day, evening and weekend classes. [Learn more]

Before enrolling in this program, you must earn a high school diploma or pass an equivalency exam.

What can I do with this degree?
Career options: Become a paralegal or legal assistant, title examiner, trust officer, contract clerk, legal investigator or law firm administrator.

Academic options: Transfer to Northern Arizona University's Public Agency Service degree.

Locations: Downtown Campus

Department/Contact Information: Division Dean: 206-7134, Lead Faculty: 206-7352

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Education Requirements The general education category requirements are fulfilled by core or support courses.* The Reading Requirement must be fulfilled.

Course #	Course Title	Credits
Required Core Courses
PAR 101	Introduction to Paralegal Careers	3
PAR 102	Civil Litigation Procedures I	3
PAR 103	Legal Research	3
PAR 104	Paralegal Ethics	3
PAR 106	Civil and Criminal Evidence	3
PAR 202	Civil Litigation Procedures II	3
PAR 211	Legal Writing	3
PAR 213	Computer Assisted Legal Research	3
Subtotal		24
PAR Specialty Area Electives**
Complete 15 credits from the following list:
PAR 203	Tort Law Procedures	3
PAR 204	Wills, Trusts, and Estates	3
PAR 206	Criminal Law and Procedures I	3
PAR 207	Criminal Law and Procedures II	3
PAR 208	Domestic Relations and Family Law	3
PAR 209	Bankruptcy Procedures	3
PAR 210	Administrative Law	1-4
PAR 212	Law Office Computerization	3
PAR 215	Corporate Law Procedures	3
PAR 217	Real Estate Legal Procedures	3
PAR 290	Paralegal Internship***	4
Subtotal		15
Required Support Courses
ACC 100	Practical Accounting Procedures	3
or ACC 101	Financial Accounting
CSA 101	Computer Fundamentals	3
POS 201	American National Government and Politics	3
or POS 210	National and State Constitutions
SPE 110	Public Speaking	3
WRT 101	Writing I	3
WRT 102	Writing II	3

Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement: select from the following courses only		6
Mathematics Category:
The Mathematics competency requirement must be met by assessment or by completing any MAT course at the 100 level or higher except MAT 108.
Science Category:
AST 101/101LB or 101IN, 102/102LB or 102IN, 105/105LB or 105IN; BIO 100IN or higher (except 198, 297, 298); CHM 121/121LB or 121IN or higher (except 198, 296, 297); GEO 101, 102; GLG 101IN, 102IN; PHY 121/121LB or 121IN, 122/122LB or 122IN, 210/210LB or 210IN, 216/216LB or 216IN, 221/221LB;
Critical Thinking Category:
PHI 120

Humanities and Social Science Requirement		3
Humanities and Fine Arts Category:
ANT 112, 148, 205, 206; ART 130, 131; HIS 101, 102, 113, 114, 122, 124, 141, 142, 148, 160, 161, 170; HUM 251, 252, 253, 260; LIT 261, 266, 267; REL 234;
Any AGEC categorical requirement from the "Other Requirements Options:" (c) Second Language list with a "G" designation
Social and Behavioral Science Category: POS 201 or 210 fulfill 3 of the 6 required credits in Humanities and Social Science
Subtotal		27
Total		66

* Other general education requirements are fulfilled by required core and support courses: Communication Requirement: WRT 101 and 102; Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement - Math and Science support courses; Humanities and Social Sciences Requirement - Humanities and Social Science support courses; Computer and Information Literacy - CSA 101.

** Specialty courses are not offered every semester. Consult the online class schedule, or meet with an advisor or PAR faculty member to determine class offerings.

*** This internship is designed to give students work experience at an approved site. For students in their final semester of course work. Application and acceptance required.