PARALEGAL STUDIES PROGRAM
(Some students may be required to take developmental coursework before entering the program if test scores fall below a certain level).
First Semester
ENGL 1013 English Composition I 3 Hours
CISQ 1103 Intro. to Computer Information 3 Hours
COMM 1313 Fundamentals of Speech 3 Hours
LEGL 1043 Introduction to Law 3 Hours
LEGL 1104 Legal Research 4 Hours
Second Semester
MATH 1204 College Algebra (4) Hours
Or
MATH 1003 Math for AAS Majors Math (3) 3/4 Hours
PLSC 2003 American National Government 3 Hours
Or
HIST 2003 History of the American People to 1877 3 Hours
Or
HIST 2013 History of the American People 1877 to present 3 Hours
ENGL 1023 English Composition II 3 Hours
LEGL 2133 Torts3 Hours
CMJS XXXX Criminal Justice Elective (Group B Below) 3 Hours
Third Semester
PSYC 2003 General Psychology 3 Hours
LEGL 2323 Civil Litigation 3 Hours
LEGL 1133 Legal Writing 3 Hours
LEGL 2382 Legal Ethics 2 Hours
LEGL 2252 Family Law 2 Hours
LEGL 2643 Contracts 3 Hours
Fourth Semester
LEGL 2553 Real Estate Law 3 Hours
LEGL 2753 Wills, Trusts and Probate 3 Hours
LEGL 2772 Business Organizations 2 Hours
LEGL 2822 Trial Practice or Legal Internship 2 Hours
Elective - Select from Group A or B below 2/3 Hours
Elective - Select from Group C 3 Hours
Total Hours 62/64
62-63 Hours
GROUP A - Paralegal Electives
LEGL 2162 Employment Law
LEGL 2173 Evidence
LEGL 2153 American Constitutional Law
GROUP B - Criminal Justice
CMJS 2033 Criminal Law
CMJS 2043 Criminal Procedures
CMJS 2013 Intro to Criminal Justice
CMJS 2023 Criminology
GROUP C – General Education Electives
Foreign language, natural or physical science, history, sociology, political science, economics, humanities or English
NOTE: NWACC will award five hours of credit for students who can demonstrate completion of training from the University of Arkansas Paralegal Certificate program. Three hours will substitute for Torts and 2 hours will apply towards the Paralegal Elective.
15 Hours must be earned at NWACC to graduate. (Not all courses are available each semester; consult catalog to aid in planning.) |
