2009-2010 Catalog
Paralegal, A.A.S.

Admission Requirements

• Students should have ACCUPLACER sentence skills score of 95+ and ACCUPLACER reading score of 80+ to successfully complete paralegal (PAR) courses.
• Department approval is required in order to transfer in paralegal class credit from other institutions.
• Courses may be transferred to the program ONLY if they were taken from an ABA-approved program at an accredited institution, and out-of-state courses may only be transferred in if the law content is not state specific.
• A minimum of twenty-seven (27) hours of paralegal courses must be taken at Arapahoe Community College.
• The Paralegal Department expects all students in the Paralegal Program to abide by the Code of Ethics promulgated by the National Association of Legal Assistants (NALA).

Course Requirements

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Paralegal Course Sequence

Guidelines for taking Paralegal classes are as follows:

• General Education classes should be taken prior to or in combination with Paralegal classes; it is strongly recommended that students successfully complete ENG 121 (English Composition I) prior to enrolling in PAR 110 and PAR 115.
• PAR 110 and PAR 115 should be among the first paralegal classes taken.
• PAR 110, 115, 116, 118 are prerequisites for many of the advanced classes.
• Students are advised to contact Mary Peoples or Barbara Borow-Stephens prior to enrolling in the first semester of classes. This is a necessity for students intending to complete the program in two years or less.

Graduation Requirements

Students must complete an exit interview and apply for graduation. Paralegal (PAR) courses must be taken within six years of a student’s graduation; general education courses are not subject to this 6 year requirement.

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.

Post Graduation Recommendation

We strongly encourage AAS degree students to continue their education to obtain a four-year degree. Please contact the Program Coordinator for continuing education options.