School of Undergraduate Studies

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Certificate in Paralegal Studies Worksheet

Complete and print the form below to track your certificate course completion.

A total of 60 semester hours is required for completion of the certificate, consisting of 36 semester hours of general college coursework and 24 semester hours of legal studies coursework. Certificate requirements are determined by the student's catalog year provided that the student maintains continuous enrollment. Students must earn a "C" or better for all certificate coursework, including transfer credits. 

The 36 semester hours of general college coursework must include (a) 18 semester hours in general education courses covering at least three of the following disciplines: Arts and Humanities, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, and Communications and (b) ENGL 101, ENGL 101X, or the equivalent unless the student already has earned an associate's or a bachelor's degree before taking the first Legal Studies course. For more information on courses that satisfy these requirements, refer to Bachelor's Degree Requirements. All of the 36 semester hours of general college coursework may be fulfilled through transfer credit. Up to 30 semester hours of the general college coursework may be earned through Credit by Examination or Prior Learning. No more than 12 semester hours of required and elective Legal Studies courses may be earned through transfer or Prior Learning or Credit by Examination.

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