Paralegal Studies with Criminal Justice Emphasis - AAS Degree Plan

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PROGRAM INFORMATION: The A.A.S. Paralegal Studies with Criminal Justice Emphasis degree is designed to help prepare a person to perform duties requiring a knowledge of substantive and procedural law under the direct supervision of a licensed attorney, or to perform duties for government agencies, courts or other employers that benefit from the paralegal’s ability to gather and organize information and to understand legal issues. The criminal justice emphasis allows the student to focus on criminal law and is specifically designed to help prepare the student for paralegal work in a law firm specializing in criminal defense, a public defender’s office, a prosecutor’s office, a probation department, court or other government agency that would benefit from the paralegal’s knowledge of criminal law and procedure.

 

FRESHMAN YEAR - Fall

FRESHMAN YEAR - Spring

 

SOPHOMORE YEAR - Fall

SOPHOMORE YEAR - Spring

LGLA 2288: Capstone must be taken in the last semester.

SOPHOMORE YEAR - Approved Major Emphasis Electives

CRCJ 1474 TYC Pre-Service Academy and CJCR 1166 Practicum-TYC/OJT will meet requirement for one elective.