Paralegal/Legal Assistant Programs
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Certificate
The Paralegal/Legal Assistant associate of applied science degree helps students qualify as legal assistants in government agencies, corporations, and private law firms. Legal assistants are in high demand in the Washington metropolitan area in public agencies, private legal firms, and related businesses. They assist lawyers with procedural activities in the practice of law, including researching information and drafting comments. For more information, call 301-322-0553.
Degrees & Certificates:
Paralegal/Legal Assistant Code 834
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
| Program Concentration 30 Credits |
| PAR 151 Introduction to Law for the Paralegal |
3 |
| PAR 155 Techniques of Legal Research |
3 |
| PAR 157 Contracts |
3 |
| PAR 160 Civil Litigation |
3 |
| PAR 161 Legal Ethics for Paralegals |
3 |
| PAR 251 Legal Writing and Documents |
3 |
| PAR 253 Torts |
3 |
| CJT 251 Criminal Law |
3 |
| CJT 254 Criminal Evidence and Procedure |
3 |
Electives
Choose from the following:
BUS 122, BUS 124, CAP 131
Any CJT, FOS 250, HST 141
HST 143, PAR 158, PAR 159
PAR 255, PAR 257, PHL 140
POS 102, PSY 201, SPN 101
PAR 291-293 Cooperative Education/Internship |
3 |
| Required General EducationCourses 33 Credits |
| English Composition I and II* |
6 |
Humanities*
SPH 101 and PHL 101 |
6 |
|
Mathematics*
MAT 112
|
3 |
| Science* |
3 |
|
Social Sciences*
PSY 101, SOC 101, POS 101 or POS 102, and SOC 201 or SOC 203
|
12 |
|
Computer Literacy*
CIS 101
|
3 |
| Minimum Required for A.A.S. Degree 63 Credits |
Paralegal/Legal Assistant Code 835
Certificate
| Program Concentration 27 Credits |
| PAR 151 Introduction to Law for the Paralegal |
3 |
| PAR 155 Techniques of Legal Research |
3 |
| PAR 157 Contracts |
3 |
| PAR 160 Civil Litigation |
3 |
| PAR 251 Legal Writing and Documents |
3 |
| PAR 253 Torts |
3 |
| CJT 251 Criminal Law |
3 |
Electives
Choose from the following:
BUS 122, BUS 124 , CAP 131
CIS 101, any CJT, FOS 250
PAR 158, PAR 159, PAR 161
PAR 255, PSY 101, PHL 140
SOC 203, PSY 201, SOC 201
SPN 101
PAR 291-293 Cooperative Education/Internship |
6 |
| Required General Education Courses 6 Credits |
| EGL 101 Composition I: Expository Writing |
3 |
| POS 101 American National Government |
3 |
| Total Required for Certificate 33 Credits |
Paralegal/Legal Assistant Programs
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
Paralegal/Legal Assistant/Certificate
The Paralegal/Legal Assistant associate of applied science degree helps students qualify as legal assistants in government agencies, corporations, and private law firms. Legal assistants are in high demand in the Washington metropolitan area in public agencies, private legal firms, and related businesses. They assist lawyers with procedural activities in the practice of law, including researching information and drafting comments. For more information, call 301-322-0553.
Degrees & Certificates:
Paralegal/Legal Assistant Code 834
Associate of Applied Science Degree (A.A.S.)
| Program Concentration 30 Credits |
| PAR 151 Introduction to Law for the Paralegal |
3 |
| PAR 155 Techniques of Legal Research |
3 |
| PAR 157 Contracts |
3 |
| PAR 160 Civil Litigation |
3 |
| PAR 161 Legal Ethics for Paralegals |
3 |
| PAR 251 Legal Writing and Documents |
3 |
| PAR 253 Torts |
3 |
| CJT 251 Criminal Law |
3 |
| CJT 254 Criminal Evidence and Procedure |
3 |
Electives
Choose from the following:
BUS 122, BUS 124, CAP 131
Any CJT, FOS 250, HST 141
HST 143, PAR 158, PAR 159
PAR 255, PAR 257, PHL 140
POS 102, PSY 201, SPN 101
PAR 291-293 Cooperative Education/Internship |
3 |
| Required General EducationCourses 33 Credits |
| English Composition I and II* |
6 |
Humanities*
SPH 101 and PHL 101 |
6 |
|
Mathematics*
MAT 112
|
3 |
| Science* |
3 |
|
Social Sciences*
PSY 101, SOC 101, POS 101 or POS 102, and SOC 201 or SOC 203
|
12 |
|
Computer Literacy*
CIS 101
|
3 |
| Minimum Required for A.A.S. Degree 63 Credits |
Paralegal/Legal Assistant Code 835
Certificate
| Program Concentration 27 Credits |
| PAR 151 Introduction to Law for the Paralegal |
3 |
| PAR 155 Techniques of Legal Research |
3 |
| PAR 157 Contracts |
3 |
| PAR 160 Civil Litigation |
3 |
| PAR 251 Legal Writing and Documents |
3 |
| PAR 253 Torts |
3 |
| CJT 251 Criminal Law |
3 |
Electives
Choose from the following:
BUS 122, BUS 124 , CAP 131
CIS 101, any CJT, FOS 250
PAR 158, PAR 159, PAR 161
PAR 255, PSY 101, PHL 140
SOC 203, PSY 201, SOC 201
SPN 101
PAR 291-293 Cooperative Education/Internship |
6 |
| Required General Education Courses 6 Credits |
| EGL 101 Composition I: Expository Writing |
3 |
| POS 101 American National Government |
3 |
| Total Required for Certificate 33 Credits |