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Legal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Technical Certificate of Credit PS71

The Paralegal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PS71) program provides learning opportunities to help develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement in the legal field. This TCC was developed for students who currently hold a four-year degree in any major. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research in state and federal law; legal correspondence and preparation of legal documents; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, civil litigation, tort law, and substantive contract law; and wills, trusts, and probate. 

Curriculum

Occupational Courses

LGST 1100Introduction to Law and Ethics

3
LGST 1105Legal Research and Legal Writing I

3
LGST 1110Legal Research and Legal Writing II

3
LGST 1115Family Law

3
LGST 1120Real Estate Law

3
LGST 1125Criminal Law and Procedure

3
LGST 1130Civil Litigation

3
LGST 1150Contracts and Commercial Law

3

Electives - Any LGST Courses (6 hours)

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Elective

3
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Elective

3

Total Credit Hours: 30

Minimum Length of Program: 3 Term(s)