Paralegal Studies, AS

Complete the following courses:

LGL 201 INTRODUCTION TO PARALEGAL STUDIES AND ETHICS 2 Units
LGL 202 COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY AND ELECTRONIC RESEARCH 3.5 Units
LGL 203 BUSINESS LAW CONTRACTS AND TORTS 3 Units
LGL 205 INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING 3 Units
LGL 206A CIVIL LITIGATION I 3 Units
LGL 206B CIVIL LITIGATION II 3 Units

Complete a minimum of 9 semester units from the following courses:

ACCT 215 BOOKKEEPING AND GENERAL ACCOUNTING 3 Units
AJ 2 INTRODUCTION TO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE 3 Units †
LGL 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: PARALEGAL STUDIES 1 Unit
LGL 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: PARALEGAL STUDIES 2 Units
LGL 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: PARALEGAL STUDIES 3 Units
LGL 168 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE: PARALEGAL STUDIES 4 Units
LGL 208 WILLS, TRUSTS, AND ESTATES 3 Units
LGL 209 BANKRUPTCY 3 Units
MGT 12A THE LEGAL ENVIRONMENT OF BUSINESS 3 Units †
MGT 104 BUSINESS COMMUNICATION 3 Units
RE 174 LEGAL ASPECTS OF REAL ESTATE 3 Units †

Total Units Required: 26.5

† Recommended

To earn the associate degree:

See Earning an Associate Degree for associate degree graduation requirements.

To transfer:

Courses required for the associate degree major at IVC may not be the same as those required for the major at a four-year school. If you plan to transfer, consult a counselor to identify the courses needed for the major at your transfer school and to develop a plan that will best meet your goals. View more information about transfering at Transfer to a Four-Year Institution .

Third-party credentialing:

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