Paralegal, A.S. (604.3)

Location(s): Allegheny Campus, Boyce Campus

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Associate of Science

This program prepares you to work as a legal assistant or paralegal. Paralegals are employed by banks, real estate offices, title companies, brokerage houses, corporations, governmental agencies and lawyers/law firms.

Upon successful completion of this program, the graduate will:

Prepare and develop case-related materials for civil and criminal litigation.
Locate, identify and interpret legal principles applicable to specific client cases identifying issues generally applicable to various areas of substantive law.
Prepare documents utilized in various areas of substantive law and conduct legal research in both traditional and digital environments.
Analyze procedural issues which arise in litigation, real estate, probate, criminal and family areas of law.
Employ accurate terminology of the field and use a professional tone in all communications.

Degree Requirements

First Semester

CIT 100 - Computer Fundamentals and Applications Credits: 3
ENG 101 - English Composition 1 Credits: 3
PAL 101 - Legal Research and Writing Credits: 3
PAL 102 - Paralegal Orientation Credits: 1
PAL 111 - Litigation 1 Credits: 3
CHOOSE MAT - Mathematics Elective Credits: 3-4

Total: 16–17 Credits

Second Semester

ENG 102 - English Composition 2 Credits: 3
PAL 112 - Litigation 2 Credits: 3
PAL 135 - Employee Benefits Credits: 3
POL 103 - American Government Credits: 3
CHOOSE SCI - Science Elective Credits: 3-4

Total: 15–16 Credits

Third Semester

CJC 203 - Evidence and Procedures Credits: 3
PAL 121 - Estates and Trusts 1 Credits: 3
RLE 101 - Real Estate Fundamentals Credits: 2
RLE 102 - Real Estate Practice Credits: 2
SPH 101 - Oral Communication Credits: 3
Restricted Elective Credits: 3

Total: 16 Credits

Fourth Semester

PAL 122 - Estates and Trusts 2 Credits: 3
PAL 201 - Advanced Legal Research and Writing Credits: 3
POL 115 - The American Constitution Credits: 3
Restricted Electives (2) Credits: 6

Total: 15 Credits

Minimum Credits to Graduate: 62–64

Restricted Electives

ACC 104 - Financial Accounting Credits: 4
ALH 140 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
BUS 251 - Business Law 1 Credits: 3
CJC 124 - Juvenile Justice and Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3
CJC 151 - Introduction to Criminal Law Credits: 3
PAL 105 - Family Law Credits: 3
PAL 205 - Consumer Protection Law Credits: 3
PAL 209 - Environmental Law Credits: 3
PAL 293CP - Cooperative Education Credits: 3

Transfer Opportunities

Articulation agreements are available for students to complete the Associate Degree and transfer to Point Park University. It is important that students consult with a counselor early in their program to develop a course plan most appropriate for the school to which they intend to transfer. See www.ccac.edu/articulation for details.

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