Major
Requirements
Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Paralegal Studies
(Min. a Elms College:45 cr. / Min. G.P.A.: 2.67)
Paralegal courses-28 credits
- LEG 204 Intro. to Legal Studies
I
- LEG 205 Intro. to Legal Studies
II
- LEG 206 Principles of Litigation
- LEG 333 Computer Assisted Legal
Research
- LEG 334 Interviewing and Alternative
Dispute Resolution
- LEG 363 Law Office Computer
Applications
- LEG 455 Advanced Paralegal
Seminar
- LEG 465 Adv. Research and Writing
- LEG 480 Internship
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits |
Legal specialty courses-24 credits
- Choose eight from: LEG 253-495
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24 credits
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Associates
Degree in Paralegal Studies
(Min. a Elms College: 27 cr. / Min. G.P.A.:
2.67)
Paralegal courses-28 credits
- LEG 204 Intro. to Legal Studies I
- LEG 205 Intro. to Legal Studies II
- LEG 206 Principles of Litigation
- LEG 333 Computer Assisted Legal Research
- LEG 363 Law Office Computer Applications
- LEG 465 Advanced Research and Writing
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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Legal specialty courses-12 credits
- Choose four from: LEG 253-495
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24 credits
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Certificate of Advanced Paralegal Studies
(Min. a Elms College: 27 cr. / Min. G.P.A.: 2.67)
Paralegal courses-18 credits
- LEG 204 Intro. to Legal Studies
I
- LEG 205 Intro. to Legal Studies
II
- LEG 206 Principles of Litigation
- LEG 333 Computer Assisted Legal
Research
- LEG 363 Law Office Computer
Applications
- LEG 465 Advanced Research
and Writing
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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Legal specialty courses-9 credits
- Choose three from: LEG 253-495
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9 credits
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The 27 credit
certificate program is designed for those students
who enter with an Associate of Arts or Bachelor's
degree.
Bachelor
of Arts Degree in Social Services Paralegal
(Min. a Elms College: 27 cr. / Min. G.P.A.: 2.67)
Paralegal/social services courses-28 credits
- LEG 204 Intro. to Legal Studies I
- LEG 205 Intro. to Legal Studies II
- LEG 206 Principles of Litigation
- LEG 295 Gender and Diversity
in the Law*
- LEG 333 Computer Assisted Legal
Research
- LEG 334 Interviewing & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- LEG 363 Law Office Computer Applications
- LEG 465 Advanced Research and
Writing
- LEG 480 Internship
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
4 credits
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*Students may substitute LEG 451 Elder Law
Legal specialty courses-9 credits
- Choose three from: LEG 253-495
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9 credits
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Social work courses-18 credits
- SWK 101
Introduction to Social Work
- SWK 204 Human Behavior/Social
Environment
- SWK 301 Social Welfare Policies
- SWK
302 Social Work Practice I
- SWK 305 Social Research
- SWK 307 Social
Group Work
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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Capstone courses-Coose one-3 credits
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LEG 455 Advanced Paralegal Seminar
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SWK 404 Survey of Social Work Issues
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3 credits
3 credits
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Minor in Paralegal Studies - 27 credits
Paralegal courses-18 credits
- LEG 204 Intro. to Legal Studies
I
- LEG 205 Intro. to Legal Studies
II
- LEG 206 Principles of Litigation
- LEG 333 Computer Assisted Legal
Research
- LEG 363 Law Office Computer
Applications
- LEG 465 Advanced Research and Writing
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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Legal specialty courses-9 credits
- Choose two from: LEG 253-495
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9 credits
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NOTE: All credits for the certificate or minor in paralegal
studies must be earned at Elms College or at another
American Bar Association approved program, and must be
approved by the department
chair.
Certificate in Legal Nurse Consulting
(Min. at Elms College: 18 cr. / Min. GPA: 2.67)
- LEG 204 Intro. To Legal Studies
I
- LEG 206 Principles of Litigation
- LEG 253 Torts / Personal Injury
Law
- LEG 311 Health Law
- LEG 333 Computer Assisted Legal
Research
- LEG 465 Advanced Research and Writing
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3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
3 credits
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NOTE: All credits for the certificate in legal nurse consulting must be earned
at Elms College or at another American Bar Association-approved program and be approved by the division chair.
For more information, contact:
William Donovan, chair, business and law division
413-265-2362
donovanw@elms.edu
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