The primary objective of the Paralegal Studies Program is to provide students with a sound multidisciplinary academic experience as well as practical field experience in the legal process. Both experiences will prepare professionally educated, trained, and qualified paralegal graduates who will be able to meet the growing demand for paralegals throughout the nation.
The Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Paralegal Studies is awarded to those students who complete the outlined program and meet the requirements of the Paralegal Studies Program, the Department of Criminal Justice, and the College of Liberal Arts.
Major Requirements: A minimum of 36 semester hours in Paralegals Studies and other liberal arts and general education courses as outlined below.
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B.A. DEGREE CURRICULUM IN PARALEGAL STUDIES
FRESHMAN YEAR |
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| BIOL 103 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 104 | Principles of Biology | 4 |
| BSS 101 or HON 110H | Freshman Seminar | 2 |
| ENG 101 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| HED 100* | First Aid | 1 |
| HIST 101 | History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| HIST 102 | History of Western Civilization | 3 |
| MATH 131 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 132 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| PE Activity** | 1 | |
| SPAN 101 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
| Total 33 | ||
| *MS 101 or 102 may satisfy this requirement. | ||
| **AS 101, 102 or MS 101, 102 may satisfy this requirement. | ||
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SOPHOMORE YEAR CREDIT HOURS |
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| ART 105, ART 210 or MUS 219 | Art Appreciation or Intro. to Fine & Perform. Arts or Music Appreciation | 3 |
| CIS 105 | Survey of Computer Usage | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 200, ENG 202, ENG 203 or ENG 204 | World Literature orIntro. to Literature or Intro. to English Literature or Intro. to American Literature | 3 |
| GET 300 | Rising Junior Examination | 0 |
| HIST 201 | Am. Natl. Multi. Hist. to 1877 | 3 |
| HUM 200, HUM 291, HUM 202 or HUM 301 | African Culture and/or Western Culture and/orNon-Western Culture and/or Humanities of the South | 6 |
| PS 201 | American National Government | 3 |
| PL 201 | Intro. to Law & Paralegal Prof | 3 |
| PL 211 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| PL 221 | Legal Research & Writing I | 3 |
| Total 33 | ||
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JUNIOR YEAR CREDIT HOURS |
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| ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| ENG 213 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| SCI 101, CHEM 101 | Physical Science Survey or Environmental Chemistry | 3-4 |
| PSY 200, SOC 201 | General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | Elementary Spanish | 3 |
| ST 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| PL 222 | Legal Research & Writing II | 3 |
| PL 241 | Torts & Contracts for Paralegals | 3 |
| PL 321 | -Civil Litigation I | 3 |
| PL 322 | Civil Litigation II | 3 |
| Total 30-31 | ||
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SENIOR YEAR CREDIT HOURS |
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| GET 400 | Senior Comprehensive Exam | 0 |
| PL 398 | Paralegal Internship I | 3 |
| PL 441 | Special Topics in Law | 3 |
| Paralegal Studies Electives | 9 | |
| Electives | 13 | |
| Total 28 | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL 124-125 | ||
Director:
Dr. Loretta Y. Lyles
Office Location: Charles P. Adams Hall - Room 318C
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. MW
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. TTH
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m./appointment
Phone Number: (318) 274-3353
Fax: (318) 274-4461
Email: lylesly@gram.edu
Degree and Certificate programs: Bachelor of Arts
Associate of Arts
Academic Certificate
