Paralegal
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for the A.A.S. Paralegal degree may be met in four semesters. This schedule is an example of one of many possible different schedules. It is included here only as an illustration of the type of schedule that might be followed by a full-time student. Many students attending Finger Lakes Community College who have work and/or family obligations choose a different sequence of courses and take more than four semesters to fulfill the requirements for the A.A.S. Paralegal degree. Similarly, students who find they need to take some additional course work to prepare them to do well in the types of courses included in the A.A.S. Paralegal degree program may plan a schedule that takes more than four semesters to complete the degree. All students should consult their advisor when they plan their schedule.
First Semester (16 Credit hours)
- ENG 101 Freshman English (3)
- PLG 100 Introduction to Paralegal Practice (3)
- PLG 125 Introduction to Legal Practice (3)
- OFT 156 Office Communications (3)
- MAT 121 Statistics (3)
- Health/Physical Education Elective (1)
Second Semester (17 Credit hours)
- ENG 102 Introduction to Literature (3)
- PLG 115 Computers in the Law Office (3)
- PLG 225 Legal Research & Writing II (3)
- BIO 111 Biology of Man I (4)
- Liberal Arts Elective (3)
- Health/Physical Education Elective (1)
Third Semester (19 Credit hours)
- PLG 210 Real Property Law (3)
- PLG 230 Family Law (3)
- PLG 250 Paralegal Internship or PLG 265 Law Office Practice (3)
- BUS 227 Business Law (suggested professional elective) (3)
- OFT 150 Basic Accounting (3)
- COM 110 Public Speaking (suggested) (3)
- Health/Physical Education Elective (1)
Fourth Semester (18 Credit hours)
- PLG 235 Administration of Wills, Trusts & Estates (3)
- PLG 240 Courts & Litigation (3 )
- PLG 245 Tort Law (Suggested PLG Elective) (3 )
- OFT 200 Office Management (3)
- Social Science Elective (3)
- General Elective (2)
- Health/Physical Education Elective (1)
This schedule is based on a student entering in the fall semester and attending full-time day classes.
Note: A minimum typing competency of 35 WPM through testing or successful completion of OFT 100 & OFT 131 will be required to receive the A.A.S. Paralegal degree.
