Paralegal Studies (AA)

This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2011 - Spring 2012 catalog year. For more
information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies

Major: PRLS

Degree: AA

Unit: College of Arts and Sciences(AS)

Department: Political Science

Note: Admission to the major requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 and a minimum grade point average
of 2.0 in Paralegal courses.

Completion of this degree requires work to be submitted for the program’s Learning Outcomes Measurement. For details,
contact the program director. Completion of this degree also requires a 2.5 minimum cumulative grade point average and a
minimum 2.75 grade point average on courses in Paralegal Studies.

General Education

Type Hours

General Education Requirements 34

Total 34

All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program. Some General Education
requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may
be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.

Arts & Sciences Programmatic Requirements

Type Hours

General 101: A&S Orientation 1

WR—one approved course at the 300 level or above (may be

incorporated into other degree requirements)

Total 1

Paralegal Studies Program

Type Hours

Paralegal Studies 101, 102, 203, 399 10

Any five of the following:
15
Paralegal Studies 305, 310, 320, 325, 326, 340, 350, 360, 370, 391

Paralegal Studies 390, Internship (required of students with no paralegal

0-3
background)

Political Science 2011 3

Total 28-31

Total

Type Hours

Minimum Total 63-66

1
Fulfills General Education requirement.