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Paralegal Associate of Applied Science Degree The goals for this American Bar Association-approved program are:
While paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law, they work under the supervision of attorneys in private law firms or businesses, as well as in many government agencies. Tasks performed by paralegals include interviewing, investigation, research, preparing legal forms, assisting attorneys in court and other activities. If you have questions, contact the Program Coordinator at 303-797-5878. The Paralegal Program is approved by the American Bar Association. The American Bar Association may be reached at 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610, 312-988-5000. Paralegal courses from other institutions may be transferred to the program ONLY if they were taken from an ABA approved program and are approved by the paralegal department chair. Students should take PAR 110 and PAR 115 in their first semester of study. Students should have ACCUPLACER sentence skills score of 95+ and ACCUPLACER reading score of 80+ to successfully complete PAR 110. All major, general education and other courses required for this degree must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to meet graduation requirements. To graduate, students must complete an exit interview and apply for graduation. Paralegal (PAR) courses must be taken within six years of a student’s graduation.
Paralegal Certificate A two-year Associate of Arts, Associate of Science or Associate of General Studies degree or a four-year degree from an accredited college or university, OR five years of law-related work experience. An official transcript must be on file in Admissions and Records prior to the release of the paralegal certificate for students who have a degree. If seeking admission based on five years of law-related experience, supporting documentation must be submitted to the Department Chair and the student must be formally admitted to the program by letter of acceptance. The goals for this American Bar Association-approved program are:
While paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law, they work under the supervision of attorneys in private law firms or businesses, as well as in many government agencies. Tasks performed by paralegals include interviewing, investigation, research, preparing legal forms, assisting attorneys in court and other activities. If you have questions, contact the Program Coordinator at 303-797-5878. The paralegal program is approved by the American Bar Association. The American Bar Association may be reached at 321 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL 60610, 312-988-5000. Paralegal (PAR) courses from other institutions may be transferred to the program ONLY if they were taken from an ABA-approved program and approved by the paralegal department chair. Students should take PAR 110 and PAR 115 in their first semester of study. All major, general education and other courses required for this degree must be completed with a grade of “C” or better to meet graduation requirements. To graduate, students must complete an exit interview and apply for graduation. Paralegal (PAR) courses must be taken within six years of a student’s graduation.
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