Paralegal Curriculum
The curriculum below is the most current information available. To browse curriculum from the current academic year and past years, please view our Academic Catalogs. If you are a current student with questions about your course requirements, please speak with your advisor or refer to your Degree Audit Report (DARS) in eServices.
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| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | ADMN1513 | Keyboarding/Word Processing Skills | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | Fall | ENGL1410 | Composition I | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | ITEC1430 | Introduction to Computer | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | LEGL1601 | Legal Office Procedures & Ethics | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | SOCS1405 | Critical Thinking in Society | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | 18 | |||
| 2 | Spr | ENGL1460 | Technical Writing or Comp II (ENGL1420) | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | LEGL1602 | Civil Litigation | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Spr | LEGL1603 | Criminal Procedures, Bus Org, Family Law | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Spr | MATH1415 | Mathematical Reasoning | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | 16 | |||
| 3 | Fall | ACCT1501 | Accounting for Business | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | ACCT1610 | Excel & Access Appl. or MNTC Goal 1, 2, 4, or 9 Course | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Fall | ADMN2522 | Advanced Microsoft Word Techniques | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Fall | LEGL2601 | Debtor/Creditor & Intellectual Property | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | LEGL2611 | Evidence and Exhibit Preparation | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | 19 | |||
| 4 | Spr | COMM1435 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | COMM1439 | Job Seeking/Keeping Skills | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Spr | LEGL1614 | Estates, Probate, & Real Estate | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Spr | LEGL2612 | Paralegal Skills & Legal Writing | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Spr | LEGL2615 | Legal Research for Paralegals | 4 | 4 |
| Semester Total | 15 | 18 | |||
| 5 | Smr | LEGL2704 | Internship (LEGL2704-06, 4-6 Credits) | 4 | 12 |
| Semester Total | 4 | 12 | |||
| Program Total | 63 | 83 |
| SEM | TERM | COURSE NO. | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS | CLASS HOURS PER WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fall | ADMN1513 | Keyboarding/Word Processing Skills | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | Fall | ENGL1410 | Composition I | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | ITEC1430 | Introduction to Computer | 3 | 3 |
| 1 | Fall | LEGL1601 | Legal Office Procedures & Ethics | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 12 | 15 | |||
| 2 | Spr | ENGL1460 | Technical Writing or Comp II (ENGL1420) | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Spr | LEGL1602 | Civil Litigation | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Spr | LEGL1603 | Criminal Procedures, Bus Org, Family Law | 4 | 5 |
| Semester Total | 11 | 13 | |||
| 3 | Fall | ACCT1501 | Accounting for Business | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Fall | ACCT1610 | Excel & Access Appl. or MNTC Goal 1, 2, 4, or 9 Course | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Fall | ADMN2522 | Advanced Microsoft Word Techniques | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Fall | LEGL2601 | Debtor/Creditor & Intellectual Property | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 12 | 16 | |||
| 4 | Spr | COMM1435 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Spr | COMM1439 | Job Seeking/Keeping Skills | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Spr | LEGL1614 | Estates, Probate, & Real Estate | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Spr | SOCS1405 | Critical Thinking in Society | 3 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 10 | 12 | |||
| Program Total | 45 | 56 |
Note: AAS degrees must have Gen. Ed. courses from three goal areas and AS degrees from six goal areas of the MN Transfer Curriculum.
Visit with advisor or refer to Degree Audit Report for elective options.
This course sequence is an example.