Programs of Study
 

Edison offers two paralegal options:

Associate of Applied Business Degree (AAB)
First Semester Credit Hours
LEG 110S Introduction to Legal Assisting 3
COM 120S Effective Communication 3
ENG 121S Composition I 3
OSA 111S Keyboarding/Formatting OR Related Elective1 3
PSY 121S Introduction to Psychology 3

 Total Semester Credit Hours

15

Second Semester

Credit Hours
LEG 130S Legal Research & Writing 3
BUS 123S Business Writing 3
BUS 235S Business Law I 3
CIT 139S Microcomputer Word Processing 3
CIT 102S Spreadsheets 1
COM 121S Fundamentals of Communication 3

Total Semester Credit Hours

16

Third Semester

Credit Hours
LEG 211S Probate Administration 4
LEG 231S Litigation I 3
LEG 240S Real Estate Law 3
ACC 114S Principles of Accounting 3
SOC 121S Introduction to Sociology 3
  Related Elective1  

Total Semester Credit Hours

19

Fourth Semester

Credit Hours
LEG 216S Family Law 3
LEG 232S Litigation II 3
LEG 235S Business Organizations 3
Humanities Elective2 3
Science Elective3 4
Technical Elective4 3

Total Semester Credit Hours

19

Total Program Credit Hours

69
 
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
LEG 110S Introduction to Legal Assisting 3
LEG 130S Legal Research & Writing 3
LEG 211S Probate Administration 4
LEG 216S Family Law 3
LEG 231S Litigation I 3
LEG 232S Litigation II 3
LEG 235S Business Organizations 3
LEG 240S Real Estate Law 3
BUS 123S Business Writing 3
CIT 139S Microcomputer Word Processing 3
OSA 111S Keyboarding/Formatting 3
LEG 218S Law Office Management OR 3
LEG 290L Internship Experience and
LEG 290R Internship Seminar

Total Credit Hours

37

1To be chosen from ACC 217S, BUS 115S, BUS 236S, OSA 112S, OSA 131S, OSA 151S, OSA 231S, or PLS 225S, if student passes the keyboarding proficiency test achieving 35 wpm with 4 errors or better.

2Refer to the AAB degree requirements.

3To be chosen from BIO 122S, 124S or 125S.

4To be chosen from LEG 218S or 290L and 290R.

NOTE: Students who cannot demonstrate basic computer skills must take CIT 100S before entering this program.

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