Program Pathways

Paralegal – Major #2550
Associate of Science Degree
2024 Fall Semester
This curriculum is designed for the student who desires employment and advancement in the field of paralegal work.
Term 1
Units: 16.0
FCC Writing/Reading Competency Requirement: ENGL 1A
4.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.1
FCC GE AREA E.2 Lifetime Wellness: Lifetime Skills
3.0
BA 20
Law and the Legal System (Active)
3.0
Satisfies FCC GE area B
PLEGAL 1
Introduction to Paralegalism (Active)
3.0

You must take PLEGAL 1 in your first semester in order to graduate in 2 years.

PLEGAL 7
Law Office Administration and Ethics (Active)
3.0
Term 2
Units: 15.0-17.0
FCC Mathematics Competency Requirement RECOMMEND MATH 11 or 45
3.0-5.0
Satisfies FCC GE area D.2 and D.3
FCC GE AREA G: Communications
3.0
PLEGAL 2A
Legal Research and Writing I (Active)
3.0
You must take PLEGAL 2A in your second semester in order to graduate in 2 years.
PLEGAL 14
Law Office Computing (Active)
3.0
Major Course
3.0
Select one of the following:
PLEGAL 3
Family Law (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 4
Probate (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 5
Business Organizations (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 8
Torts/Contracts (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 10
Criminal Law and Procedure (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 11
Evidence (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 12
Bankruptcy (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 15
Debt Collection and Enforcement of Judgments (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 17
Administrative Law/Workers’ Compensation (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 18
Employment Law (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 20
Civil Rights and Liberties (Active)
3.0
Legal Document Processing
3.0
PLEGAL 156
Legal Document Processing (Active)
3.0
OR
BT 140
Legal Document Processing (Active)
3.0
Term 3
Units: 15.0-18.0
FCC GE AREA A: Natural Sciences
3.0-4.0
PLEGAL 2B
Legal Research and Writing II (Active)
3.0
You must take PLEGAL 2B and 6A in your third semester in order to graduate in 2 years.
PLEGAL 6A
Litigation I (Active)
3.0
You must take PLEGAL 2B and 6A in your third semester in order to graduate in 2 years.
FCC GE AREA C: Humanities
3.0-5.0
BT 28
Microsoft Word I (Active)
1.5
BT 29
Microsoft Word II (Active)
1.5
Term 4
Units: 15.0-17.0
FCC GE AREA E.1: Lifetime Wellness: PE &/or Dance
1.0
FCC GE AREA E.1 or E.2: Lifetime Wellness
1.0-3.0
PLEGAL 6B
Litigation II (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 19
Work Experience Education (Active)
4.0
FCC GE AREA F: Government and American Institutions
3.0
Major Course
3.0
Select one of the following:
PLEGAL 3
Family Law (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 4
Probate (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 5
Business Organizations (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 8
Torts/Contracts (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 10
Criminal Law and Procedure (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 11
Evidence (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 12
Bankruptcy (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 15
Debt Collection and Enforcement of Judgments (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 17
Administrative Law/Workers’ Compensation (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 18
Employment Law (Active)
3.0
PLEGAL 20
Civil Rights and Liberties (Active)
3.0
Legal Document Processing
3.0
PLEGAL 156
Legal Document Processing (Active)
3.0
OR
BT 140
Legal Document Processing (Active)
3.0
Total: 61.0-68.0