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Paralegal Studies - Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

36 credit hours

The Paralegal Studies Certificate requires a bachelor’s degree be already completed. The degree must have included an English Writing course (e.g. EN 111).

Required Paralegal Courses (33 credit hours)

PL 111Introduction to the Profession

2

PL 112Computer Basics in Law

2

PL 200Law, Ethics, and Society

3

PL 234Legal Research I

2

PL 235Legal Research II

2

PL 302Computers in the Law

3

PL 321Theories of Liability

3

PL 322Contracts and Commercial Transactions

3

PL 323Civil Litigation I

3

PL 325Civil Litigation II

3

PL 443Advanced Research and Writing

3

PL 472Legal Practicum

4

PL 234 and PL 235 are required to be taken at SMWC.

Paralegal Elective (3 credit hours)

PL 232Legal Communication

3

PL 233Interviewing and Investigation

3

PL 331Criminal Law

3

PL 332Family Law

3

PL 341Corporate Law and Legal Entities

3

PL 350 Environmental Law

3

PL 402Administrative Law

3

PL 420Intellectual Property

3

PL 422Property Law and Applications

3

PL 430Women and the Law

3

PL 431Death and Taxes

3

PL 480Topics in Paralegal Studies

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