Paralegal Studies Program, Curriculum - Associate of Science (A.S.) with Paralegal Studies Concentration

Volunteer State Community College | Academic Business Division

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Note: The A.S. Degree requirements are offered as a curriculum guide for those students wishing to transfer to four-year institutions with their major or minor in Paralegal studies. Such students should plan their paralegal courses in consultation with their four-year institution.

Required General Education Courses
Course Number	Course Title	Credit
COM 100 or COM 103	Communication	3
ENGL 1010, 1020	English Composition I, II	6
	History	6
	Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature course)	9
MATH 1010	Math for Liberal Arts (or higher)	3
	Natural Sciences	8
	Social/Behavioral Sciences	6
Recommended Area of Emphasis Courses
LAW 100*	Introduction to Ethics and Evidence	3
LAW 101*	Introduction to Law	3
LAW 102*	Introduction to Paralegal Studies	1
LAW 105*	Legal Research	3
LAW 107*	Criminal Law	3
LAW 210*	Civil Trial and Appellate Practice I	3
LAW 211*	Civial Trial and Appellate Practice II	3
* Courses that are designed primarily for vocational/career programs. A number of these courses are accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. These courses are collegiate level work, but they have been developed with a purpose other than being unversity parallel courses.