Paralegal
Associate of Applied Science
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.
Before enrolling in this program, you must earn a high school diploma or pass an equivalency exam.
Program/Major Codes: AASLEGALASST/LAS
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.
Program Requirements
General Education Requirements
The general education category requirements are fulfilled by core or support courses.*
Required Core Courses
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| 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:
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| 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
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
| ACC 100 | Practical Accounting Procedures | 3 |
| or ACC 101 | Financial Accounting [SUN# ACC 2201] | |
| CSA 101 | Computer Fundamentals | 3 |
| POS 201 | American National Government and Politics [SUN# POS 1110] | 3 |
| or POS 210 | National and State Constitutions | |
| SPE 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| WRT 101 | Writing I [SUN# ENG 1101] | 3 |
| WRT 102 | Writing II [SUN# ENG 1102] | 3 |
Analysis and Critical Thinking Requirement
Select six from the following courses only:
| 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 [SUN# GLG 1101], 102IN; PHY 121/121LB or 121IN [SUN# PHY 1111], 122/122LB or 122IN [SUN# PHY 1112], 210/210LB or 210IN, 216/216LB or 216IN [SUN# PHY 1131], 221/221LB; | ||
| Critical Thinking Category: | ||
| PHI 120 [SUN# PHI 1103] | ||
Humanities and Social Science Requirement
Complete three credits:
| Humanities and Fine Arts Category: | ||
| ANT 112, 148, 205, 206; ART 130 [SUN# ART 1101], 131 [SUN# ART 1102]; 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 |
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| 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.