Curriculum for a B.A. in Paralegal Studies

CATEGORY I: MUST COMPLETE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING LEGAL SPECIALTY COURSES: 18 HOURS

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• PLST 18000 Introduction to Paralegal Studies
• PLST 28001 Legal Research and Writing
• PLST 28004 Principles and Practice of Litigation
• PLST 38006 Applied Legal Research and Litigation
• PLST 36792 Internship in Paralegal Studies*

*6 credit hours of internship required, may be taken for up to 12

CATEGORY II: MUST COMPLETE EIGHT COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING: 24 HOURS

• PLST 28003 Family Law and Procedure
• PLST 28007 Estate and Probate Administration
• PLST 35001 Environmental Law
• PLST 35003 Health Law
  
• PLST 35005 Labor and Employment Law
• PLST 35007 Energy and Natural Resources Law
  
• PLST 38002 Contract Law
• PLST 38003 Administrative Law and Process
• PLST 38004 Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility
• PLST 38005 Tort Law
• PLST 48300 Law of Corporations & Other Associations
• PLST 48401 Patent Law
• PLST 48402 Copyright and Trademark Law
  

TOTAL MAJOR HOURS= 42

ADDITIONAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Kent Core Foreign Language 14-18
• Kent Core Additional 6
• Kent Core Basic Sciences 9-10
• Kent Core Composition 6-8
• Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts 9
• Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning 3-5
• Kent Core Social Sciences 9
• General Electives (upper division) 16
  

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS= 121 (minimum)