Paralegal Studies, AS
The purpose of the Paralegal Studies Program is to provide students with the skills necessary to perform specifically delegated substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney. Paralegals and other non-lawyers are prohibited from practicing law.
The associate degree is designed mainly for students who have not attended college before or those who have a limited amount of previous college credit. All of the paralegal courses in the certificate program are included in the associate degree.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum Areas A - E | 42 | |
| All Core Curriculum requirements for the Paralegal Studies, AS degree are shown under Core Curriculum in the Graduation Requirements section of the Undergraduate Catalog. | ||
| Lower Division Major Requirements (Area F) | 18 | |
| PARA/LGST 1101 | Introduction to Law & Ethics 1 | 3 |
| PARA 2203 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PARA/LGST 2205 | Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
| Any 2000-level PARA course | 3 | |
| Any 2000-level PARA course | 3 | |
| Any 2000-level PARA course | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |
| 1 | Students who do not achieve a grade of C or higher in PARA 1101 Introduction to Law & Ethics/LGST 1101 Introduction to Law & Ethics must re-take PARA 1101 Introduction to Law & Ethics/LGST 1101 Introduction to Law & Ethics and achieve a grade of C or higher before taking any other PARA classes. |
Residency Requirements for the AS in Paralegal Studies
Students must take at least 7 classes (21 credit hours) at Clayton State in order to fulfill the residency requirements for the AS. in Paralegal Studies. At least 4 of the 7 classes (12 credit hours) must be PARA classes.