Paralegal/Legal Studies, A.S.

The Paralegal/Legal Studies, A.S. program prepares students to perform effectively as a part of a legal services team and helps students successfully enter the field of paralegal and/or legal assisting. The course work in the program also serves as an informal primer for students considering law school.

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Program Overview & Requirements

Program Purpose:
To prepare students to enter the field of paralegal and/or legal assisting and to perform effectively as a part of a legal services team. The course work in the program also serves as an informal primer for students considering law school.

Program Length:
64 credit hours

Academic Division:
Behavioral, Social Sciences and Education

Contact:
(850) 201-8488

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Note: Students who intend to earn a Paralegal/Legal Studies Associate in Science degree in a timely manner should pay close attention to the paralegal classes offered each semester and make enrolling in paralegal classes their first scheduling priority. The courses in this program are primarily offered as online or evening classes.

Course Information


General Education (18 credit hours)


Note:


To satisfy State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.030, students must earn a grade of “C” or better in any Communications, Humanities, Social Sciences or Mathematics course used to fulfill general education requirements.

Program Courses (46 credit hours)


Pathways

Paralegal/Legal Studies, A.S.

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Contact information

Behavioral, Social Sciences and Education
P: (850) 201-8488
E: hss@tcc.fl.edu

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TCC Main Campus
Student Union Building, Second Floor
P: (850) 201-8440
E: advisingcenter@tcc.fl.edu

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