Keiser Universityâs Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies prepares students to support attorneys in transactional and litigation fields through legal research, document drafting, case management, evidence gathering and the litigation procedure. Paralegals are often involved in trial assistance and other dispute resolution processes, as well as with preparation of real estate documents, wills, trusts, contracts, corporate matters and law office investigations.
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Program Objectives
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser Universityâs mission and its objective:
To develop studentsâ written and verbal competencies, enabling them to think critically and communicate effectively.
To instruct students in analytical and technical skills.
To provide students with a sound understanding of a legal practice in the United States.
To prepare graduates to work as paralegals for lawyers in both civil and criminal practices in firms, businesses and corporations.
Prerequisites for Major Courses
None.
Program Outline
To receive an Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
Lower Division Courses
Paralegal Studies Major Courses (24.0 credit hours)
Legal Research and Writing I
3.0 credit hours
Criminal Law
3.0 credit hours
Contracts
3.0 credit hours
Wills, Trusts and Estates
3.0 credit hours
Civil Litigation
3.0 credit hours
Torts Law
3.0 credit hours
Family Law
3.0 credit hours
Real Property
3.0 credit hours
Behavioral/Social Science (6.0 credit hours)
Political Science (required)
3.0 credit hours
Introduction to Psychology
3.0 credit hours
Sociology
3.0 credit hours
Communications (3.0 credit hours)
Speech Communications
3.0 credit hours
Computers (3.0 credit hours)
Introduction to Computers
3.0 credit hours
Economics (3.0 credit hours)
Microeconomics
3.0 credit hours
Macroeconomics
3.0 credit hours
English (6.0 credit hours)
English Composition I
3.0 credit hours
English Composition II
3.0 credit hours
Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours)
American Literature
3.0 credit hours
Contemporary World Literature
3.0 credit hours
English Literature
3.0 credit hours
Mathematics (6.0 credit hours)
College Algebra
3.0 credit hours
College Mathematics
3.0 credit hours
Applications of Mathematics
3.0 credit hours
Statistics
3.0 credit hours
Natural Science (6.0 credit hours)
General Biology
3.0 credit hours
General Biology Laboratory
1.0 credit hour
Advanced Biology
3.0 credit hours
Advanced Biology Laboratory
1.0 credit hour
Environmental Science
3.0 credit hours
Credit hours in parentheses indicate the required number of credit hours in each discipline.
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