Paralegal Studies

Paralegal Studies Associate Degree (Major Code: PS13)

Paralegal Studies Post Baccalaureate TCC (Major Code: PS71)

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Paralegal Studies Post Baccalaureate TCC (Major Code: PS71)

Credential: Technical Certificate of Credit
Campus Location: Athens

Curriculum Outline

Paralegal Studies Required Courses

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 1150	Contracts, Commercial Law, and Business Organizations	3
Total Credit Hours:		24

Electives

Students must choose six credit hours for the courses below:

PARA 1135	Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration	3
PARA 1140	Tort Law	3
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 2210	Paralegal Internship I	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Total Credit Hours: 30

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 transfer credit for 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.