programs: paralegal studies
Tulane's School of Continuing Studies offers Bachelor's and Associate's Degrees in Paralegal Studies, as well as a Minor and Post-Baccalaureate Certificate upon fulfillment of the requirements listed below.
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Bachelor of arts in paralegal studies
| Core Competencies |
Credits |
| English 1010 Writing or CSEN 1250 Writing |
4 |
Select one course:
Math
PHIL 1060 Critical Thinking
PHIL 1210 Elementary Symbolic Logic
BSMT 3250 Business Statistics (recommended)
CPST 1070 Math for Information Technology |
3 |
| Foreign Language or non-Western Culture |
6-8 |
| Supporting Requirement |
Credits |
Oral Communications – Select one course:
SPEC 1400 Persuasive Public Speaking
SPEC 3110 Small Group Communications
THEA 2100 Fundamentals of Acting
BSMT 2250 Business Communications |
3 |
| Distribution Requirements (at least two disciplines per category) |
Credits |
| Humanities |
12 |
| Sciences |
12 |
| Social Sciences |
12 |
| Writing Requirement |
Credits |
| Designated writing course |
3 |
| Major Requirements |
Credits |
| PARA 2010 Introduction to Paralegal Studies |
3 |
| PARA 3020 Legal Research |
3 |
| PARA 3030 Legal Writing* |
3 |
| PARA 3050 Litigation I |
3 |
| PARA 3060 Litigation II* |
3 |
| PARA 3070 Computers in the Law Firm** |
3 |
| Five Paralegal Courses 4000+ level (taken only after the completion of the Paralegal courses above) |
15 |
| PARA 5900 Paralegal Practicum (final semester, includes 100-hour internship requirement) |
3 |
| Minor (optional) |
Credits |
| Varies according to minor chosen |
|
| General Electives |
Credits |
| As needed to total 120 credits |
|
Total |
120 |
* Preceding course is a prerequisite
** Prerequisite: CPST 1000 Intro to Microcomputers or director approval
>> Worksheet for BA in Paralegal Studies
Associate of arts in paralegal studies
For students with little or no college experience, the recommended path is to pursue the Associate of Arts degree and then to continue working towards the Bachelor of Arts degree. All coursework for the A.A. rolls forward and applies towards the bachelor's degree. Students earn their Certificate in Paralegal Studies upon completion of the requirements for the 60-semester hour Associate of Arts degree.
| Core Competencies |
Credits |
| English 1010 Writing or CSEN 1250 Writing |
4 |
Select one course:
Math
PHIL 1060 Critical Thinking
PHIL 1210 Elementary Symbolic Logic
BSMT 3250 Business Statistics (recommended)
CPST 1070 Math for Information Technology |
3 |
| Supporting Requirement |
Credits |
Oral Communications – Select one course:
SPEC 1400 Persuasive Public Speaking
SPEC 3110 Small Group Communications
THEA 2100 Fundamentals of Acting
BSMT 2250 Business Communications |
3 |
| Distribution Requirements |
Credits |
| Humanities |
6 |
| Sciences |
3 |
| Social Sciences |
6 |
| Writing Requirement |
Credits |
| Designated writing course |
3 |
| Major Requirements |
Credits |
| PARA 2010 Introduction to Paralegal Studies |
3 |
| PARA 3020 Legal Research |
3 |
| PARA 3030 Legal Writing* |
3 |
| PARA 3050 Litigation I |
3 |
| PARA 3060 Litigation II* |
3 |
| PARA 3070 Computers in the Law Firm** |
3 |
| Three Paralegal Courses 4000+ level (taken only after the completion of the Paralegal courses above) |
9 |
| PARA 5900 Paralegal Practicum (final semester, includes 100-hour internship requirement) |
3 |
| General Electives |
Credits |
| As needed to total 60 credits |
|
Total |
60 |
* Preceding course is a prerequisite
** Prerequisite: CPST 1000 Intro to Microcomputers or director approval
>> Worksheet for AA in Paralegal Studies
Minor in paralegal studies
Students do not earn a paralegal certificate by completing a minor. The minor does not constitute a program option under ABA Guidelines and is not approved by the American Bar Association.
| Minor Requirements |
Credits |
| PARA 2010 Introduction to Paralegal Studies |
3 |
| PARA 3020 Legal Research |
3 |
| PARA 3030 Legal Writing* |
3 |
| PARA 3050 Litigation I |
3 |
| Two Paralegal Courses 4000+ level (taken only after the completion of the Paralegal courses above) |
6 |
Total |
18 |
* Preceding course is a prerequisite
paralegal studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Students receive the paralegal certificate only upon completion of all degree requirements.
tuition: for the 2011-2012 academic year, tuition is $906 for a three credit course
fees: The University assesses a maximum of $40 in academic fees per semester for twelve credits. Fees vary for fewer than twelve credits. Students enrolled in technology-based courses are assessed a fee for those courses. For the 2011-2012 academic year, the fee is $45 for technology-based courses.
books: The cost of textbooks and other required materials vary with each course and from semester to semester. On the whole, the cost for textbooks and other material is approximately $250 for a twelve credit course load.
cost of room and board: N/A
completion time: The time needed to complete the post-baccalaureate certificate will vary from one student to another. The normal completion time based on a “typical course load” of six credits per semester is 22 months.
job placement: Job placement in the post-baccalaureate program in paralegal studies is difficult to measure, primarily because nearly all students in the program are already gainfully employed in a professional setting.
medium loan/debt: N/A
| Core Requirements |
Credits |
| PARA 2010 Introduction to Paralegal Studies |
3 |
| PARA 3020 Legal Research |
3 |
| PARA 3030 Legal Writing* |
3 |
| PARA 3050 Litigation I |
3 |
| PARA 3060 Litigation II* |
3 |
| PARA 3070 Computers in the Law Firm** |
3 |
| Two Paralegal Courses 4000+ level (taken only after the completion of the Paralegal courses above) |
6 |
| PARA 5900 Paralegal Practicum (final semester, includes 100-hour internship requirement) |
3 |
Total |
27 |
* Preceding course is a prerequisite
** Prerequisite: CPST 1000 Intro to Microcomputers or director approval
>> Worksheet for Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies
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