Major: 5685
Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Effective Term: 2020 Fall
Last Admit Term: 2024 Summer
Award: CCL Total Credits: 36-39 CIP Code: 22.0302 |
Primary College:
Initiating College: Rio Salado College
Program Availability: Not Found
Program Availability: College-Specific
Field of Interest: Behavioral Science and Human Services
Instructional Council: Administration of Justice Studies GPA: 2.00 |
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as:
23-2011.00 Paralegal and Legal Assistants |
Program Prerequisites: None
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BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR | Credits: 36-39 |
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1. Define the boundaries of the paralegal career field. (CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR101, PAR104, PAR106)
2. Explain the duties assigned and the responsibilities delegated to paralegals, including the knowledge of legal ethics. (CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR101, PAR104, PAR106) 3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a culturally responsive manner with lawyers, clients, witnesses, court personnel, co-workers and other legal/business professionals. (CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR101, PAR102, PAR103, PAR104, PAR112, PAR114) 4. Analyze factual and legal information for use in preparing legal documents. (BPC110, CIS105, CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR102, PAR103) 5. Research print and electronic sources. (BPC110, CIS105, CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR102, PAR103) 6. Analyze legal sources including statutes, rules of court, rules of evidence, case law and regulations, and apply them to a given set of facts. (BPC110, CIS105, CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR102, PAR103) 7. Describe the sources of law, hierarchy and powers of various state and federal courts. (CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR102, PAR106) 8. Demonstrate the paralegal`s role during a legal matter, including preparing pleadings, motions, discovery and other documents. (BPC110, CIS105, CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR101, PAR106, PAR112, PAR114, PAR224) 9. Analyze substantive and procedural areas of law, including legal ethics, civil procedure, criminal procedure, legal writing, and legal research. (BPC110, CIS105, CRE101, ENG101, ENG107, PAR104, PAR106, PAR112, PAR114, PAR206, PAR208, PAR224) | |||
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 10, 2019 |