Major: 5384
Initiating College: Phoenix College
Total Program Credits: 40-43
Sequence Shared by:
This version of the program will be used for advising and student planning purposes.
Any developmental course requirements should be completed prior to starting the courses listed below
as they may be required for enrollment in courses listed in the term sequence.
Program Notes: This version of the program will be used for advising and student planning purposes. Any developmental course requirements should be completed prior to starting the courses listed below, as they may be required for enrollment in courses listed in the term sequence.
Students may begin in either a Fall or Spring, or Summer term.
Students who already possess an Associate`s degree, or higher, from an accredited institution, must pursue the Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Paralegal Studies. Students who do not yet have a college degree, cannot pursue the Certificate option, and instead, must pursue the Associate`s degree option. The Certificate of Completion (CCL) will not be awarded until an official college transcript verifying attainment of an Associate`s degree or higher from an accredited institution is on file with the Phoenix College Admissions Office.
Students who have not yet earned their first college degree are not eligible for the Certificate option, and must pursue the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Paralegal Studies. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) will not be awarded until a record of the high school diploma or GED is on file with the Phoenix College Admissions Office.
Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses within the program.
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
Equivalent paralegal courses, as determined by the Paralegal Studies Program Director, taken at other institutions, will be considered for transfer credit if taken at a regionally accredited institution, within a Paralegal Program that was approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) at the time the courses were completed, and that were completed with a grade of B or higher within six (6) years of the date of admission or readmission to the Paralegal Studies Program; a maximum of six (6) semester hours of qualifying coursework can be transferred and applied to LAS101 and/or a paralegal (LAS) Restricted Elective course at Phoenix College.
Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in legal specialty courses as defined by the ABA. Paralegal Studies Courses required by this program are not applicable if taken more than six (6) years prior to admission or readmission to the Paralegal Studies Program.
Consult with the Paralegal Studies Program Advisor for complete information.
Admission Criteria: Formal application and admission to the program is required.
In addition, students wishing to enroll in the Paralegal Studies Program must complete a Verification of Eligibility form to be officially accepted in the program. Contact a Paralegal Studies advisor.
Admission to the Certificate option requires that students possess an Associate`s degree or higher from an institution that is accredited by an accrediting agency acceptable to the ABA Standing Committee on Paralegals.
Fall, Spring, or Summer -
Credits: 12-15
At a minimum, students should take BPC110, LAS101, and LAS109 their first term. LAS109 is a prerequisite or corequisite to everything in the program. LAS211 (Legal Research) is not offered in the summer. LAS131 and LAS211 should be completed as soon as possible because both must be completed before taking LAS225 and LAS131 must be completed before taking LAS203.
BPC110 Computer Usage and Applications (3) OR
CIS105 Survey of Computer Information Systems (3) OR
Permission of Program Director. 0-3
LAS101 Introduction to Law 3
+ LAS109 Civil Procedures I 3
+ LAS131 Legal Writing 3
+ LAS211 Legal Research 3
Fall, Spring, or Summer -
Credits: 15
Students should take LAS110 the semester following LAS109. LAS211 (Legal Research) is not offered in the summer. Students should take LAS225 immediately after taking LAS131 and LAS211.
+ LAS110 Civil Procedures II 3
+ LAS203 Ethics and Professional Practice 3
+ LAS204 Contract Law 3
+ LAS212 Tort Law 3
+ LAS225 Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing 3
Fall, Spring, or Summer -
Credits: 13
LAS211 is not offered in the summer. Consult with the advisor regarding course sequencing if you are not attending full time.
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: March 26, 2019
All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the
curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.