Paralegal, AAS

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Learn to investigate legal cases, draft legal documents, prepare for trial, perform legal research and other law related projects the supervision of an attorney. Program may include a Paralegal Internship.

What can I do with this degree?

Career Options: Become a paralegal or legal assistant, title examiner, trust officer, contract manager, legal investigator, or perform a wide variety of functions in any time of court or corporation.
Academic Options: While this program was not designed to transfer to a 4-year university, it may apply toward Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) or other programs. See Pima’s Transfer Partnerships (https://www.pima.edu/student-resources/transferring-from-pima/index.html) page to determine which universities offer BAS programs, and research how the universities may accept this program in transfer.

Department/Contact Information:

Dean: 520-206-7134
Lead Faculty: 520-206-7298

Program/Major Codes: AASLEGALASST/LAS1

General Education Requirements

A grade of C or better is required for graduation. Course lists for each General Education category listed below can be found General Education Requirements for AAS Degrees .

Communication Requirement: †

WRT 101 fulfills this requirement.

Arts and Humanities Requirement: †

A course from the Arts and Humanities Requirement list below fulfills this requirement

Social and Behavioral Sciences Requirement: †

POS 201 or POS 210 fulfill this requirement

Mathematics and Sciences Requirement: †

A course from the Mathematics and Science Requirement list below fulfills this requirement.

Other Requirement: †

CIS 104 or CIS 120 fulfills this requirement

Special Requirement

A course from the Arts and Humanities Requirement list below fulfills this requirement

Subtotal: 0 Credits

Required Core Courses

A grade of C or better is required for graduation.

PAR 101 - Introduction to Paralegal Careers 3 Credits
PAR 102 - Civil Litigation Procedures I 3 Credits
PAR 103 - Legal Research 3 Credits
PAR 104 - Paralegal Ethics 3 Credits
PAR 106 - Civil and Criminal Evidence 3 Credits
PAR 202 - Civil Litigation Procedures II 3 Credits
PAR 211 - Legal Writing 3 Credits
PAR 213 - Computer-Assisted Legal Research 3 Credits

Subtotal: 24 Credits

PAR Specialty Area Electives

Complete 15-16 credits from the following PAR specialty area electives course list: (Specialty courses are not offered every semester. Consult with a PAR faculty advisor or counselor to determine class offerings.)

PAR 203 - Tort Law Procedures 3 Credits
PAR 204 - Wills, Trusts, and Estates 3 Credits
PAR 206 - Criminal Law and Procedures I 3 Credits
PAR 207 - Criminal Law and Procedures II 3 Credits
PAR 208 - Domestic Relations and Family Law 3 Credits
PAR 209 - Bankruptcy Procedures 3 Credits
PAR 212 - Law Office Computerization 3 Credits
PAR 215 - Corporate Law Procedures 3 Credits
PAR 217 - Real Estate Legal Procedures 3 Credits
PAR 218 - Administrative Law: Employment 1 Credits
PAR 219 - Administrative Law: Immigration 1 Credits
PAR 220 - Administrative Law: Social Security 1 Credits
PAR 290 - Paralegal Internship 4 Credits
(The internship is designed to give the students work experience at an approved site. For students in their final semester of coursework. Application and acceptance required.)

Subtotal: 15-16 Credits

Required Support Courses

ACC 100 - Practical Accounting Procedures 3 Credits
OR
ACC 211 - Financial Accounting [SUN# ACC 2201] 3 Credits
CIS 104 - Computer Fundamentals 3 Credits
OR
CSA 104 - Computer Fundamentals 3 Credits
OR
CIS 120 - Computer Applications for Business [SUN# CIS 1120] 4 Credits
POS 201 - American National Government and Politics [SUN# POS 1110] 3 Credits
OR
POS 210 - National and State Constitutions 3 Credits
STU 100 - College Success and Career Planning 1 Credits
WRT 101 - English Composition I [SUN# ENG 1101] 3 Credits
WRT 102 - English Composition II [SUN# ENG 1102] 3 Credits

Mathematics and Science Requirement

Complete at least 3 credits from the following courses only:

AST 101IN , AST 102IN , AST 105IN ; BIO 100IN or higher (except BIO 296, 299, 299WK); CHM 121IN or higher (except CHM 290, 295LB); GEO 101IN , GEO 102IN ; GLG 101IN [SUN# GLG 1101], GLG 102IN ; PHY 121IN [SUN# PHY 1111], PHY 122IN [SUN# PHY 1112], PHY 210IN [SUN# PHY1121], PHY 216IN [SUN# PHY 1131], PHY 221IN ; any 3-credit MAT course at the 100 level or higher, except MAT 108

Mathematics Competency

The Mathematics competency requirement must be met by assessment or course work. Any MAT course at the 100 level or higher, except MAT 108.

Arts and Humanities Requirement

Complete 3 credits from the following:

ANT 112 , ANT 148 , ANT 205 , ANT 206 ; ART 130 [SUN# ART 1101], ART 131 [SUN# ART 1102]; HIS 101 , HIS 102 , HIS 113 , HIS 114 , HIS 122 , HIS 124 , HIS 141 [SUN# HIS 1131], HIS 142 [SUN# 1132], HIS 148 HIS 160 HIS 161 ;HUM 251 HUM 252 HUM 253 HUM 260 ; LIT 261

Any AGEC categorical requirement from the “Other Requirements Options:” (c) Second Language list with a “C” or “G” designation

Subtotal: 22-23 Credits

Total Credits as Displayed: 61-63 Credits

† Core or support course(s) fulfill this requirement.
¥ General Education requires a minimum of 15 credits. This subtotal shows the Gen Ed credits not fulfilled by core or support courses.