Jan 30, 2025

2024-2025 Catalog

Paralegal (AAS)

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Students must demonstrate college-level proficiency in composition and reading as prerequisites for courses within this program. Skills in these areas may affect the sequence of courses in which students can enroll and may also extend the time required to complete this program. For more details see the Academic Placement Methods and Placement Test Options section.

Note: students should take PAR 1115 and PAR 2213 prior to enrolling in all other PAR courses. It is also recommended that students take PSC 1011 prior to enrolling in CRJ 2010 .

Graduates of the program will receive an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paralegal. Consult with an advisor for details to develop a personalized schedule.

All Paralegal (PAR) courses are offered online, with other courses for the degree offered online and/or on selected campuses.

CMC also offers a Paralegal Certificate of Occupational Proficiency .

Learn more about the Paralegal Program

General Education Requirements

(15 credits)

Written Communication (GT-CO1-3)

Take 2 courses (6 credits):

◆ ENG 1021 - English Composition I (GT-CO1) 3.0 Credits
◆ ENG 1022 - English Composition II (GT-CO2) 3.0 Credits

Mathematics (GT-MA1)

Select any GT-MA1  course minimum 3.0 Credits
e.g. ◆ MAT 1260 - Introduction to Statistics (GT-MA1)

History (GT-HI1)

Take 1 course (3 credits):

◆ HIS 1210 - US History to Reconstruction (GT-HI1) 3.0 Credits

Social & Behavioral Science (GT-SS1)

Take 1 course (3 credits):

◆ PSC 1011 - American Government (GT-SS1) 3.0 Credits

Paralegal Program Requirements

(39 credits)

PAR 1115 - Introduction to Law 3.0 Credits
PAR 1116 - Torts 3.0 Credits
PAR 1117 - Family Law 3.0 Credits
PAR 1118 - Contracts 3.0 Credits
PAR 1125 - Property Law 3.0 Credits
PAR 1127 - Legal Ethics 3.0 Credits
PAR 2201 - Civil Litigation 3.0 Credits
PAR 2206 - Business Organization Law 3.0 Credits
PAR 2213 - Legal Research & Writing I 3.0 Credits
PAR 2214 - Legal Research & Writing II 3.0 Credits
PAR 2089 - Capstone 3.0 Credits
✽ CRJ 1011 - Substantive Criminal Law 3.0 Credits
✽ CRJ 2010 - Constitutional Law 3.0 Credits

Advised Paralegal Electives

Choose 2 courses (6 credits)

✽ ACC 1011 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3.0 Credits
✽ ACC 1021 - Accounting Principles I 4.0 Credits
CRJ 2016 - Juvenile Law and Procedures 3.0 Credits
PAR 2087 - Cooperative Education 3.0 Credits
Advised Elective (Prefixes CRJ, PAR ) 3.0 Credits

Minimum Hours Required

Minimum Credit Hours Required (60)
Minimum Contact Hours Required (900)

Add a bachelor’s to this degree!

Boost the professional value of your technical degree and expertise with our Leadership & Management (BAS) degree.

Our BAS degree is designed to enhance the value of your Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree by developing the professional leadership skills needed to progress to a management level position in your chosen technical area.

Learn more.

Note:

◆ State Guaranteed Transfer

✽ Generally Transferable

Not all programs/courses are available at every campus and may require travel to another campus or access via technology-enabled learning (videoconferencing, hybrid, or online).

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