General Education Courses
- MHU 131 Presiding, Presenting, and Speaking
- MHU 151 Rhetoric and Composition
- MID 150 College Mathematics
- MID XXX Natural Science Elective
- MIS 105 Microcomputer Applications I
- MPH XXX Philosophy Elective
- MRE XXX Religious Studies Elective
- MSO 200 Human Cultural Diversity
Law Core Courses (9 courses including internship)
- MLA 101: Introduction to Paralegal Studies
- MLA 110: Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics
- MLA 201: Legal Research and Writing
- MLA 211: Civil Procedure
- MLA 216: Corporations
- MLA 230: Criminal Law and Procedure
- MLA 312: Torts
- MLA 340: Contract Law
- MLA 494: Paralegal Internship
General Practice Track Electives (complete 4 of 6)
- MLA 252: Administrative Law
- MLA 253: Constitutional Law
- MLA 254: Family Law
- MLA 257: Real Estate Law
- MLA 258: Wills, Trusts, and Estates
- MLA 400: Advanced Legal Research
Litigation Practice Track Electives (complete 4 of 6)
- MLA 253: Constitutional Law
- MLA 271: Evidence
- MLA 273: Civil Procedure II
- MLA 274: eDiscovery
- MLA 275: Trial Practice
- MLA 400: Advanced Legal Research
Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies (AA-PS) - 63 Credits
The AA-PS is an undergraduate, degree program designed for those students seeking a general education curriculum and professional knowledge. After completing the AA-PS students may continue and apply the credits to a BAIS degree. Students will complete the AA-PS in approximately 2.25-3.75 years or 7-11 semesters.
Example Track Schedule:
- Semester 1 - 9 Credits
- MLA 101
- MHU 151
- MIS 105
- Semester 2 - 9 Credits
- MLA 110
- MLA 201
- MHU 131
- Semester 3 - 9 Credits
- MLA 211
- MLA 216
- MID 150
- Semester 4 - 9 Credits
- MLA 230
- MLA 312
- MID XXX
- Semester 5 - 9 Credits
- MLA 340
- MLA 252
- MPH XXX
- Semester 6 - 9 Credits
- MLA 253
- MLA 254
- MRE XXX
- Semester 7 - 9 Credits
- MLA 257
- MLA 494
- MSO 200