Paralegal Studies Program Paralegal Studies Program Departmental Web Page Paralegals work with lawyers in a wide range of professional tasks, including legal research, writing, interviewing, document preparation, and office management.
Paralegals work in law firms, business corporations, and government agencies.
The Associate in Arts in Paralegal Studies provides a high quality liberal arts education as a foundation for specialized legal skills. The program requires grades that are higher than those required for most programs, assuring the high quality of graduating paralegal professionals. The A.A. degree may be earned in as little as two years, and the credits may be applied toward a four-year degree in a number f disciplines. In order to be graduated from the program, the student must earn a cumulative 2.5 overall grade point average and cumulative 2.75 grade point average in Paralegal Studies courses. Such students will receive an Associate in Arts degree.