Paralegal, Associate in Applied Science
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HW WRProgram Code: 0304
The Associate in Applied Science degree in Paralegal prepares students with the skills to become highly trained paralegals to meet the needs of corporations, law firms and offices, and other sectors where law-related work is performed. Program completion can lead to employment in any area where law-related work is conducted. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. The program is approved by the American Bar Association at Wright College.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Coursework | ||
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition | 3 |
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition | 3 |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
| Humanities courses | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences courses | 6 | |
| General Education Human Diversity course | 3 | |
| Required Program Core | ||
| BUSINES 147 | Intro to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| BUSINES 148 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| BUSINES 149 | Family Law | 3 |
| BUSINES 150 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 |
| BUSINES 219 | Real Estate Law for the Paralegal | 3 |
| BUSINES 222 | Business Law for the Paralegal | 3 |
| BUSINES 223 | Tort Law | 3 |
| BUSINES 224 | Wills, Trusts and Probate | 3 |
| BUSINES 225 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 |
| BUSINES 238 | Legal Ethics for the Paralegal | 3 |
| Program Electives | ||
| Select a minimum of 6 credit hours of the following: 1 | 6 | |
| Criminal Law for the Paralegal | ||
| Internship for the Paralegal 1 | ||
| Elder Law | ||
| Immigration Law | ||
| Business Organizations & Agency Law | ||
| Computers in the Law Office 1 | ||
| Total Hours | 60 | |
| 1 | One of the courses must be BUSINES 226 Internship for the Paralegal or BUSINES 240 Computers in the Law Office. |
Pathway
This is an example course sequence for students interested in Paralegal. It does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If this pathway is followed as outlined, you will earn an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree. All prescribed courses on this pathway are required for the degree. Courses may not be substituted. Students should meet with a College Advisor for selection of elective courses.
The AAS program at Wright College is approved by the American Bar Association. As a result, students wishing to graduate from the Wright College Paralegal Program will need to take all of their Paralegal (Business) courses at Wright College (with the exception of General Education courses).
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.
Semester-by-Semester Program Plan for Full-Time Students
All plans can be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding more semesters.
| Semester 1 | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGLISH 101 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| BUSINES 238 | Legal Ethics for the Paralegal | 3 |
| BUSINES 149 | Family Law | 3 |
| BUSINES 147 | Intro to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| BUSINES 148 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGLISH 102 | Composition 1 | 3 |
| BUSINES 222 | Business Law for the Paralegal | 3 |
| BUSINES 219 | Real Estate Law for the Paralegal | 3 |
| BUSINES 223 | Tort Law | 3 |
| BUSINES 150 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| BUSINES 224 | Wills, Trusts and Probate | 3 |
| BUSINES 225 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Program Elective 2 | 3 | |
| BUSINES 226 or BUSINES 240 |
Internship for the Paralegal 2 or Computers in the Law Office |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| Humanities course 1 | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences course 1 | 3 | |
| Any IAI Approved Human Diversity course 1 | 3 | |
| SPEECH 101 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
| 1 | General Education Requirement |
| 2 |
Program Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BUSINES 220 | Criminal Law for the Paralegal | 3 |
| BUSINES 226 | Internship for the Paralegal 1 | 3 |
| BUSINES 227 | Elder Law | 3 |
| BUSINES 228 | Environmental Law for the Paralegal | 3 |
| BUSINES 229 | Immigration Law | 3 |
| BUSINES 239 | Business Organizations & Agency Law | 3 |
| BUSINES 240 | Computers in the Law Office 1 | 3 |
| 1 | Must take BUSINES 226 Internship for the Paralegal or BUSINES 240 Computers in the Law Office. If a student chooses to take both BUSINES 226 Internship for the Paralegal and BUSINES 240 Computers in the Law Office, one course may be used as the Program Elective Requirement. |
Choose your courses with your College Advisor.