Paralegal Studies

Approval and Disclaimers

Mission Statement

Nature of the Work

Student (Program) Learning Outcomes

Essential Functions

Program Expenses

Paralegal Studies Associate Degree (Major Code: PS13)

Paralegal Studies Post Baccalaureate TCC (Major Code: PS71)

Paralegal Studies Associate Degree (Major Code: PS13)

Credential: Associate of Applied Science
Campus Location: Athens

Curriculum Outline

General Education

Area I: Language Arts and Communications

ENGL 1101	Composition and Rhetoric	3
SPCH 1101	Public Speaking	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II: Social and Behavioral Sciences

PSYC 1101	Introductory Psychology	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Students must choose one of the following courses:

ECON 2105	Macroeconomics	3
ECON 2106	Microeconomics	3
SOCI 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Area III: Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Students must choose one of the following courses:

MATH 1103	Quantitative Skills and Reasoning	3
MATH 1101	Mathematical Modeling	3
MATH 1111	College Algebra	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Area IV: Humanities and Fine Arts

Students must choose one of the following courses:

ARTS 1101	Art Appreciation	3
ENGL 2110	World Literature	3
ENGL 2130	American Literature	3
ENGL 2310	English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700	3
HUMN 1101	Introduction to Humanities	3
MUSC 1101	Music Appreciation	3
MUSC 2040	History of Popular Music	3
THEA 1101	Theater Appreciation	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

College Requirement

FSSE 1000	First Semester Seminar	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Paralegal Studies Core

COMP 1000	Introduction to Computers	3
Total Credit Hours:		3

Paralegal Studies Major (Specialty)

PARA 1100	Introduction to Law and Ethics	3
PARA 1105	Legal Research and Legal Writing I	3
PARA 1110	Legal Research and Legal Writing II	3
PARA 1115	Family Law	3
PARA 1120	Real Estate Law	3
PARA 1125	Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure	3
PARA 1130	Civil Litigation	3
PARA 1135	Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration	3
PARA 1140	Tort Law	3
PARA 1145	Law Office Management	3
PARA 1150	Contracts, Commercial Law, and Business Organizations	3
PARA 2200	Paralegal Practicum	6
	OR
PARA 2210	Paralegal Internship I	6
Total Credit Hours:		39

Paralegal Studies Elective

Students must choose 9 hours of elective credit from the following courses:

PARA 1200	Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Relations	3
PARA 1205	Constitutional Law	3
PARA 1210	Legal and Policy Issues in Healthcare	3
PARA 1215	Administrative Law	3
PARA 1220	Intellectual Property	3
PARA 2215	Paralegal Internship II	6
Total Credit Hours:		9

 

Total Credit Hours: 72

Students must complete a minimum of twelve (12) semester hours of Paralegal Studies legal specialty courses, along with PARA 2210, at Athens Technical College.

Students must take at least nine (9) semester credit hours of required Paralegal Studies legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction.

Athens Technical College will only consider for transfer credit those Paralegal Studies legal specialty courses taken at ABA Approved schools.

Paralegals shall not engage in the unauthorized practice of law as per O.C.G.A. §15-19-51 and must work under the supervision of an attorney in good standing with the State Bar of Georgia.