PLAN OF STUDY FOR Certificate in Paralegal Studies
Fall 2014 and Later
NAME: _____________________________ ID#:____________________
Associates: ______________________________________________ Admit Semester: ____________
ANTICIPATED GRADUATION DATE (SEMESTER/YEAR): ______/______
COURSE
SEM
HRS
Required Courses – 21 Hours
PARA 1100 Introduction to Paralegalism and
Ethics
PARA 2104 Legal Research and Writing I
PARA 2106 Computers for the Legal Profession
PARA 2107 Civil Procedure and Litigation I
PARA 2108 Criminal Procedure and Litigation I
PARA 2109 Civil Procedure and Litigation II
PARA 2200 Paralegal Ethics and Professional
Responsibility
GRADE
COURSE
SEM
HRS
GRADE
Elective Paralegal Courses (Select 9 Hours)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
PARA 2105 Wills, Probate, and Estate
Administration
PARA 2203 Family Law
PARA 2204 Business Organizations and
Contracts
PARA 2206 Internship (1 Hour)
PARA 2207 Bankruptcy
PARA 2210 Torts
PARA 2211 Labor and Employment
Law
PARA 2212 Real Estate Law
3
3
3
1
3
3
3
3
Required General Education Course
BUSA 2810 Legal Environment of Business
3
Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Georgia
prohibits the practice of law by non-lawyers.
This is not a contract binding the University to offer a given course at any given time. Arrangements concerning the scheduling of courses will be made
between the student and the advisor based on the information at hand. These arrangements will not be binding on the student or the University.
Required paralegal courses are offered once per year, and all elective paralegal courses are offered every other year. Given that students must
complete 30 hours of paralegal courses and the rotation of paralegal classes, students should expect to spend at least two academic years
earning their AAS degree.
See Transfer Policy on Back of this sheet.
Student: ____________________________________/__/__/__
Advisor: ___________________________________/__/__/__
Paralegal Director: ____________________________/__/__/__
Registrar: ___________________________________/__/__/__