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| Paralegal | |||
| Associate in Applied Science | |||
| CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE BUSINESS DEPARTMENT WEBPAGES | |||
| The Paralegal Studies program is designed to introduce students to the substantive and practical aspects of the paralegal function, leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree. The program emphasizes both the theory and the practice of paralegal procedures essential for employment in a law office or other legal settings. The program can be pursued on a full or part-time basis. Students wishing to transfer to four-year schools as pre-law majors should consult the Business Department. SEQUENCE OF COURSES: This model is a two-year course schedule for students meeting all program requirements and deciding to pursue full-time study. Schedules will be redesigned for those requiring preparatory courses or those deciding to pursue part-time study. |
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Here to View the Online Catalog Note: College applicants are expected to review all of the rules, regulations and prerequisites detailed in the college catalog. |
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| COURSES | |||
| FIRST YEAR | HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS/SEMESTER | |
| Fall Semester | Class | Lab | Total |
| BUS 100/108/111 Accounting | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| BUS 107 Freshman Experience | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BUS 112 Quantitative Business Methods | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 118 Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| BUS 141 Marketing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ENG 110 College Writing I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 17 | |
| Spring Semester | Class | Lab | Total |
| PSY 110 or SOC 110 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Business Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW 200 Real Property Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Paralegal Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW 110 Survey of Paralegalism | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| SECOND YEAR | HOURS/WEEK | CREDITS/SEMESTER | |
| Fall Semester | Class | Lab | Total |
| LAW 207w Legal Writing and Research | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LAW 215 Estates, Probates and Trusts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Math/Science Elective | 3-4 | 0 | 3-4 |
| Business Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 18-19 | 0 | 18-19 | |
| Spring Semester | Class | Lab | Total |
| ENG Advisor Approved English Course | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Paralegal Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Paralegal Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Paralegal Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Math/Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Arts/Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| TOTAL CREDITS: 68-69 | |||
| NOTES: | |||
| 1A Paralegal certificate is available
to students who complete a predetermined selection of courses on this
page. Please contact the program coordinator, above, for more information.
2Recommended Math/Sciences: MAT 113/114/124, PHS 111 3Choose one from the following: ECO 110/111, SOC 110/111,
POS 201/204, SOS 111/120/130. |
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| After BCC… then what? | |||
| Graduates of the Paralegal program find employment as Paralegals, Legal Assistants, and Legal Secretaries. Some graduates pursue further studies with the goal of becoming a lawyer. Transfer destinations include: |
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| Contact Information | |||
| Direct questions to program coordinator Professor Gerald A. Loy , Esq. - (607) 778-5300 . or, Janice Pitera _______________________________ Business Division Advisory Council. The Business Division council consists of local business, industry and government agency leaders who assist the division with curricular review and assessment of all programs and strategic planning. Appointment to the council is made by the division dean for renewable two-year terms. |
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