CC Online Degrees & Programs

Paralegal Studies

Associate of Science

Program Description:

(60 Units total, 31 units in the major) is designed to prepare students for work in the legal environment as either professional paralegals or legal assistants. Students receive training in all aspects of the legal system including the court system, legal research, client interviews, legal briefs, and court procedures. Career opportunities exist with private attorneys, local court jurisdictions, corporate law offices, and independent paralegals.

Associate Degree (A.S.) Major Requirements

Students pursuing this degree from Cerro Coso Community College should be advised to select from the following courses offered. Please Note: Additional courses may be required for a degree that are not included in this list. Please carefully consult the College Catalog and confer with a counselor to verify degree requirements.

Courses in BOLD text are currently offered online. Click on available links for course description:

Complete ALL of the following CORE courses 23 Units
Course #	Course Title	Units
BSAD C131	Business Law I	3
PARA C101	Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
PARA C105	Legal Ethics	3
PARA C112	Legal Research & Writing I	3
PARA C122	Legal Research & Writing II	3
PARA C130	Civil Litigation and Procedure I	3
PARA C140	Civil Litigation and Procedure II	3
PARA C290	Paralegal Internship	2

Recommended Electives Select 8 units from the following
Course #	Course Title	Units
PARA C150	Law Office Management	3
PARA C220	Bankruptcy Law	3
PARA C230	Probate Law	3
PARA C240	Criminal Law and Procedure	3
PARA C250	Family Law	3
PARA C260	Personal Injury and Tort Litigation	3
PARA C270	Real Property Law	2
PARA C280	Worker�s Compensation Law	2

Complete general education requirements and electives for a minimum or 60 total units.

The following general education courses are consistent with the American Bar Association�s recommendations for completing two year degree programs in paralegal preparation. Students may be required to take additional courses if they need remedial preparation in English or Math.

General Education
Complete the following

Course # Course Title
Units

BIOL C101 Introductory Biology 3

ENGL C070 Introductory Composition 4

or ENGL C101 Freshman Composition 4

HSCI C101 Principles of Health Education 3

MATH C050 Elementary Algebra 4

PHSC C101 General Earth Sciences 3

POLS C101 American Government 3

SOCI C101 Introduction to Sociology 3

SOCI C220 Perspectives on Race, Class, and Gender 3