Paralegal Studies
Associate in Applied Science
(An Associate
in Science degree is also offered in Paralegal Studies.)
The Paralegal Studies program offers the student a wide range of courses that provide legal training so the student can assume paralegal responsibilities under the supervision of an attorney. Designed to meet both the professional and educational needs of the student, the A.A.S. degree is suggested for those who desire to enter the paralegal profession upon earning this degree. The program provides General Education courses and paralegal introductory courses, as well as courses giving specific skills in various areas, including, but not limited to, legal research and writing, fact investigation, client contact, document preparation, litigation preparation including tools of discovery, computer literacy, real estate transactions, family law issues, torts and personal injury issues and ethics.
All students are required to work in the field through a three-credit cooperative education course, which is taken after all required program paralegal courses are satisfactorily completed. Students working in the paralegal field who wish to increase their proficiency or enhance their career opportunities will find this program valuable. The purpose of this program is for training students to become paralegals and is not intended to be a program for training lawyers or legal administrators. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
The program has been approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and is a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education (AAPE). This degree can be earned on a part-time basis.
You can also view the mission, goals and objectives of the program.
For further information, including specific questions concerning sequencing, contact the program coordinator, Marilyn Malerba Keiner, Esq., (609)343-4941 or e-mail keiner@atlantic.edu.
| Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES | |
| When a General Education course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses. | |
| ENGL101-Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL102-Composition II | 3 |
| CISM125-Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| General Education Laboratory Science course | 4 |
| Choose two General Education Social Science courses | 6 |
| Choose HIST101, HIST102, or HUMT200 (4 credits) | 3 |
| TOTAL GENERAL EDUCATION CREDITS | 22 |
Program Courses |
|
| LEGL110-Introduction to Law and Litigation | 3 |
| LEGL140-Legal Research and Writing | 4 |
| LEGL145-Law Office Management | 1 |
| LEGL150-Legal Ethics and Professional Responsiblity | 1 |
| LEGL200-Bankruptcy Law and Practice | 3 |
| LEGL203-Administrative Law | 3 |
| LEGL212-Trial Advocacy | 3 |
| LEGL246-Litigation Assistant Procedures | 3 |
| LEGL248-Family Law | 3 |
| LEGL249-Wills and Estates | 3 |
| LEGL250-Torts/Personal Injury Litigation | 3 |
| LEGL251-Real Estate Transactions | 3 |
| LEGL280-Cooperative Education | 3 |
| OSTM141-Word Processing I | 3 |
| Choose one: BUSN210-Business Law I COMM120-Public Speaking or a course approved by the paralegal coordinator |
3 |
| TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS | 42 |
| TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR DEGREE | 64 |
| (LEGA) EFFECTIVE FALL 2008 |