Paralegal
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 68 credit hours with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0).
All associate degree programs require ENG 101 Freshman English and ENG 102 Introduction to Literature. You must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. If you are well prepared, you may substitute ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors and ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors for ENG 101 and ENG 102. (If you are considering the English Honors sequence, you should consult the Director of Honors by calling 585.394.FLCC, ext. 7367.) For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Humanities
- ENG 101 Freshman English AND ENG 102 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors AND ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors
Social Science
- 3 credit hours of Social Science Electives*
Mathematics/Science
- 3 credit hours of Mathematics Electives (except MAT 110 Business Mathematics)
- 3 credit hours of Mathematics Electives/Science Electives
Paralegal
- PLG 100 Introduction to Legal Practice
- PLG 115 Computers in the Law Office
- PLG 125 Legal Research and Writing I
- PLG 210 Real Property Law and Practice
- PLG 225 Legal Research and Writing II
- PLG 230 Family Law
- PLG 235 Administration of Wills, Trusts and Estates
- PLG 240 Courts and Litigation
- PLG 250 Paralegal Internship OR PLG 265 Law Office Practice
- 3 credit hours of Paralegal (PLG) Electives
Office Technologies
- OFT 150 Basic Accounting
- OFT 156 Office Communications**
- BUS/OFT 200 Office Management
Health/Physical Education
- 4 credit hours of Health/Physical Education (PE) Electives
General Electives
- The remainder of required electives must be made up of approved electives and include a minimum of 6 credit hours of Liberal Arts Electives***
- 2 credit hours of General Electives
- 3 credit hours of Professional Electives****
Notes:
A minimum typing competency of 35 WPM through testing or successful completion of OFT 100 and OFT 131 will be required to receive the A.A.S. Paralegal degree.
* PSY 100 Psychology, SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology, and POL 100 American Government recommended
** Prerequisites for OFT courses are waived for Paralegal degree program students.
*** Liberal Arts Electives are to be selected from any Humanities, Social Science, Math, or Science courses except BIO 101, ENG 226, MAT 110, PSY 124, PSY 150, SCI 100, and Applied or Performing Arts courses.
**** Professional Electives must be selected from courses with the prefixes PLG, BUS, OFT, or CJC.
