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Legal Studies/Paralegal Post-Baccalaureate

Technical Diploma 30-110-2

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Start Dates: August

Effective: August 2025

First Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
110-101 Paralegal & Legal Ethic, Intro 3 Program student An introduction to the legal profession, the courts, legal ethics, legal terminology, research, and the role of paralegals.
Course #: 110-101
Title: Paralegal & Legal Ethic, Intro
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Program student An introduction to the legal profession, the courts, legal ethics, legal terminology, research, and the role of paralegals.
110-102 Civil Litigation I 3 Fall only | Program student The initial procedures associated with the preliminary stages of civil litigation, including pleadings, discovery, and motions.
Course #: 110-102
Title: Civil Litigation I
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Fall only | Program student The initial procedures associated with the preliminary stages of civil litigation, including pleadings, discovery, and motions.
110-104 Legal Research 3 Fall only | Program student An application of legal research techniques, using traditional and computer-assisted resources.
Course #: 110-104
Title: Legal Research
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Fall only | Program student An application of legal research techniques, using traditional and computer-assisted resources.
110-114 Administration of Estates 3 Fall only | Program student; 110-103 or (BA Test Score or BS Test Score) Basic legal concepts of intestacy and testacy, including probate forms and procedures.
Course #: 110-114
Title: Administration of Estates
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Fall only | Program student; 110-103 or (BA Test Score or BS Test Score) Basic legal concepts of intestacy and testacy, including probate forms and procedures.
  or  
or
110-168 Criminal Law-Paralegal 3 Fall only | Program student; 110-103 or (BA Test Score or BS Test Score) Analysis of federal and state laws governing employment relationships.
Course #: 110-168
Title: Criminal Law-Paralegal
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Fall only | Program student; 110-103 or (BA Test Score or BS Test Score) Analysis of federal and state laws governing employment relationships.
  Total Credits: 12  
Total Credits: 12

Second Semester
Course # Course Title Credits Prerequisites/Comments
110-103 Civil Litigation II 3 Spring only | Program student; 110-102 and 110-104 and (801-136 or 801-219 or BA Test Score or BS Test Score) This course demonstrates the substantive law, process and procedure, and typical recurring tasks relating the post-pleadings stages of civil litigation. These include evidence, discovery (depositions, interrogatories, physical and mental exams, requests for admissions) methods of case resolution (judgment, settlement, dismissal, and alternative disputes, and requests for admissions) methods of case resolution (judgment, settlement, dismissal, and alternative dispute resolution) trial practice, post-trial and post-judgment matters, and appellate procedure.
Course #: 110-103
Title: Civil Litigation II
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Spring only | Program student; 110-102 and 110-104 and (801-136 or 801-219 or BA Test Score or BS Test Score) This course demonstrates the substantive law, process and procedure, and typical recurring tasks relating the post-pleadings stages of civil litigation. These include evidence, discovery (depositions, interrogatories, physical and mental exams, requests for admissions) methods of case resolution (judgment, settlement, dismissal, and alternative disputes, and requests for admissions) methods of case resolution (judgment, settlement, dismissal, and alternative dispute resolution) trial practice, post-trial and post-judgment matters, and appellate procedure.
110-105 Legal Writing 3 Spring only | Program student; 110-102 and 110-104 and (801-136 or 801-219 or BA Test Score or BS Test Score) An advanced writing course concentrating on legal correspondence, forms, memoranda, and briefs.
Course #: 110-105
Title: Legal Writing
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Spring only | Program student; 110-102 and 110-104 and (801-136 or 801-219 or BA Test Score or BS Test Score) An advanced writing course concentrating on legal correspondence, forms, memoranda, and briefs.
110-106 Family Law 3 Spring only | Program student; 110-102 and 110-104 and (801-136 or 801-219 or BA Test Score or BS Test Score) Basic legal concepts in the area of family relations, including premarital agreements, parental rights, and divorce.
Course #: 110-106
Title: Family Law
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Spring only | Program student; 110-102 and 110-104 and (801-136 or 801-219 or BA Test Score or BS Test Score) Basic legal concepts in the area of family relations, including premarital agreements, parental rights, and divorce.
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110-147 Immigration Law 3 Spring only | Program student; 110-102 and 110-104 and (801-136 or 801-219) or (BA Test Score or BS Test Score) This course introduces the student to the basic law and legal concepts involved in the immigration and naturalization process. This includes entry of aliens into the United States and permanent residence based upon an offer of employment or family relationship. Additional areas of law discussed in this course will include problems individuals face with political asylum, deportation and exclusion.
Course #: 110-147
Title: Immigration Law
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: Spring only | Program student; 110-102 and 110-104 and (801-136 or 801-219) or (BA Test Score or BS Test Score) This course introduces the student to the basic law and legal concepts involved in the immigration and naturalization process. This includes entry of aliens into the United States and permanent residence based upon an offer of employment or family relationship. Additional areas of law discussed in this course will include problems individuals face with political asylum, deportation and exclusion.
110-142 Paralegal Internship 3 144 hours off campus work exp. | Program student; 110-101 and (110-114 or 110-168) and (110-103 and 110-105 or concurrent) Students gain practical experience working in a legal environment under the supervision of an attorney or other qualified professional for a minimum of 144 hours. In addition, students meet one hour weekly to discuss legal office experiences and ethical considerations, learn effective job search techniques, and develop professional image.
Course #: 110-142
Title: Paralegal Internship
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 144 hours off campus work exp. | Program student; 110-101 and (110-114 or 110-168) and (110-103 and 110-105 or concurrent) Students gain practical experience working in a legal environment under the supervision of an attorney or other qualified professional for a minimum of 144 hours. In addition, students meet one hour weekly to discuss legal office experiences and ethical considerations, learn effective job search techniques, and develop professional image.
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110-143 Paralegal Field Study 3 144 hours independent study | Program student; 110-101 and (110-114 or 110-168) and (110-103 and 110-105 or concurrent) Students engage in a field study of a specialty legal practice area in lieu of completing a paralegal internship. Students work with an advisor to identify an area of legal specialty study and to plan an appropriate field study. The field study includes reading textbooks and legal literature, interviewing practicing attorneys and paralegals working in the specialty area, and preparing a report and presentation.
Course #: 110-143
Title: Paralegal Field Study
Credits: 3
Prerequisites/Comments: 144 hours independent study | Program student; 110-101 and (110-114 or 110-168) and (110-103 and 110-105 or concurrent) Students engage in a field study of a specialty legal practice area in lieu of completing a paralegal internship. Students work with an advisor to identify an area of legal specialty study and to plan an appropriate field study. The field study includes reading textbooks and legal literature, interviewing practicing attorneys and paralegals working in the specialty area, and preparing a report and presentation.
  Total Credits: 12  
Total Credits: 12

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Minimum Program Credits Required: 24

2.0 Minimum Program Cumulative GPA Required for Graduation
If a student does not enroll in any courses at CVTC for two or more consecutive semesters, the student will be required to reapply with Admissions. Students must abide by any changes in admission requirements and degree requirements.

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