Paralegal Studies
Degree(s):
Certificate(s):
Degrees and certificates in paralegal studies are available for students
wishing to pursue a professional career as a paralegal/legal assistant.
The goal of the program is to prepare students to perform effectively
in a variety of legal settings and to adapt readily to changes in the
legal environment. The program offers a two-year associate of applied
science degree and a one-year certificate in paralegal studies.
Exciting and fulfilling careers can be found in both the public and
private sectors of legal practice for graduates holding paralegal degrees
and certificates. Paralegals are trained to assist attorneys in such
legal services as drafting legal documents, conducting legal research
and factual investigations, and interviewing clients and witnesses. Paralegals
must work under the direct supervision of a lawyer. The program offers
a faculty of experienced paralegal professionals and attorneys, and an
extensive law library with Westlaw Computer Assisted Legal Research available
on campus. Lexis/Nexis computer research is also available online with
computer access to the library website.
For students enrolled fulltime the AAS degree may be earned in two years,
and the certificate in one year. For those attending on a part-time basis
time for completion will be longer. The general education core will transfer
to a variety of colleges and universities. Transferred legal specialty
courses will be approved as course substitutions as appropriate by the
program director only. All students must take at least 12 semester credits
of legal specialty courses in the traditional classroom setting. Contact
a counselor or paralegal studies faculty member at North Harris College
for more information.
PARALEGAL STUDIES
Associate of applied science degree, Tech Prep |
| (degree offered at North Harris College) |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| BUSI |
2301 |
Business Law |
3 |
| MATH |
1332 |
Math for Liberal Arts |
3 |
| ENGL |
1301 |
Composition and Rhetoric I |
3 |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers |
4 |
| LGLA |
1307 |
Intro to Law & Legal Professions |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
16-17 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting |
3 |
| Elective2 |
|
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
| Elective3 |
|
General Education |
3 |
| GOVT |
2302 |
American Government II |
3 |
| LGLA |
1303 |
Legal Research |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| KINE |
|
Physical Activity |
1 |
| LGLA |
1219 |
Legal Ethics & Prof. Responsibility |
2 |
| LGLA |
1345 |
Civil Litigation |
3 |
| LGLA |
2370 |
Rules of Civil Procedure |
3 |
| LGLA |
2303 |
Torts and Personal Injury Law |
3 |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| LGLA |
2305 |
Interviewing & Investigations |
3 |
| LGLA1 |
2331 |
Adv. Legal Research Writing |
3 |
| LGLA4 |
|
Elective |
3 |
| LGLA |
2388 |
Internship Paralegal/Legal Assist. OR |
3 |
| LGLA4 |
|
Elective |
|
| SPCH |
1315 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
15 |
| TOTAL Credit Hours for AAS Degree |
61-62 |
1 Capstone course.
2 Humanities course requirement must be selected from
this list: ENGL 2332, 2333, HIST 2321, 2322, HUMA 1301, 1302, PHIL
1304, FREN 2311, 2312, GERM 2311, 2312, SPAN 2311, 2312. These
courses also meet the Multicultural requirement.
3 Select from general education requirements
4 LGLA 1323, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1353, 1355, 1359, 1371,
2301, 2309, 2311, 2313, 2315
|
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| PARALEGAL STUDIES CERTIFICATE |
| (certificate offered at North Harris College) |
| Admission to this program is limited to students
who have already earned an associate or a baccalaureate degree
from an accredited college or university. Students without a prior
degree
who wish to pursue Paralegal Studies must matriculate
under the AAS. |
| FIRST YEAR |
| First Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ITSW |
1301 |
Intro to Word Processing OR |
3-4 |
| ITSC |
1401 |
Introduction to Computers |
|
| LGLA |
1219 |
Legal Ethics & Prof. Responsibility |
2 |
| LGLA |
1303 |
Legal Research |
3 |
| LGLA |
1307 |
Intro to Law & Legal Professions |
3 |
| LGLA |
2303 |
Torts and Personal Injury Law |
3 |
| LGLA |
2370 |
Rules of Civil Procedure |
3 |
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
17-18 |
| Second Semester |
| Course |
Number |
Title |
Credit |
| ACNT |
1303 |
Introduction to Accounting |
3 |
| LGLA |
1345 |
Civil Litigation |
3 |
| LGLA |
2305 |
Interviewing & Investigations |
3 |
| LGLA2 |
2331 |
Adv. Legal Research Writing |
3 |
| LGLA1 |
|
Elective |
3 |
| LGLA |
2388 |
Internship Paralegal/Legal Assist. OR |
3 |
| LGLA1 |
|
Elective |
|
| SEMESTER TOTAL |
18 |
TOTAL Credit Hours for
Paralegal Studies Certificate |
35-36 |
1 LGLA 1323, 1341, 1343, 1349, 1353, 1355, 1359, 1371, 2301, 2309, 2311, 2313, 2315
2 Capstone course |
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