Flexible Schedule, Small Classes, Expert Faculty, and Online Support
Clearwater Campus, Daytona Beach Campus, Flagship Residential Campus, Fort Lauderdale Campus, Fort Myers Campus, Jacksonville Campus, Lakeland Campus, Melbourne Campus, Miami Campus, Naples Campus, New Port Richey Campus, Online Education, Orlando Campus, Pembroke Pines Campus, Port St. Lucie Campus, San Marcos, Carazo, Nicaragua Campus, Sarasota Campus, Tallahassee Campus, Tampa Campus, West Palm Beach Campus
Keiser University’s 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.
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its objective:
None.
To receive an Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies, students must earn 60.0 credit hours. Program requirements are as follows:
| 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.
The instructors at Keiser University impacted my life. They believed in my ability to become a great graphic designer, regardless of how I felt about my skills. KU helped to prepare me for the real world and got me to where I am today.
My instructors believed in me. They were more than instructors, they tried to get to know you as a person and tried to understand your goals so they could push you towards them. Student services helped me find a job before I even graduated. Everyone was dedicated to my overall success.
The instructors at Keiser University impacted my life. They believed in my ability to become a great graphic designer, regardless of how I felt about my skills. KU helped to prepare me for the real world and got me to where I am today.
