Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting) Associate in Science (LEGAL-AS)
The legal assistant—also referred to as a paralegal—has become, in less than two decades, an integral part of the legal profession. This program equips its graduates to function both as an attorney's general assistant and as a highly competent specialist in a particular area of law.
In addition to 16 hours of general education courses, all students must complete 48 hours of core courses.
Courses are structured and scheduled so that a student should be able to enter the program on either a full or part-time basis in any day or night semester.
We strongly encourage you to contact the Business Department for assistance in planning your program of study.
Department Head:
Dr. Barbara Rodriguez, (850) 484-2504
brodriguez@pensacolastate.edu
Program Contact:
James Hightower, (850) 484-1367
jhightower@pensacolastate.edu
Degree Requirements
Semester 1 (15 cc)
Semester 2 (16 cc)
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II | 3 cc |
| PLA 1203 | Civil Litigation | 3 cc |
| PLA 1700 | Legal Ethics | 3 cc |
| PLA 2880 | Constitutional Law | 3 cc |
| SPC 1006 | Study of Speaking and Listening | 1 cc |
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| | Choose one of the following Mathematics General Education Courses: | |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra | 3 cc |
| MGF 1106 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts I | 3 cc |
| MGF 1107 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts II | 3 cc |
| STA 2023 | Elementary Statistics | 3 cc |
Semester 3 (18 cc)
| PLA 2730 | Computers in Law | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Any Natural Sciences General Education Course | 3 cc |
| See Choices | Any Social Sciences General Education Course | 3 cc |
| | Program Electives | 9 cc |
Semester 4 (15 cc)
| PLA 2114 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 cc |
| PLA 2944 | Paralegal Practicum | 3 cc |
| | Program Electives | 9 cc |
Program Electives
Only students who are not familiar with the Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) should take CGS 1570.
Total Credit Hours: 64