Curriculum
The Litigation Practice Certificate in Paralegal Studies requires the successful completion of 11 courses (22 semester hours).
Foundation Courses Required for All Certificates (10 s.h.)
- 331 Introduction to Paralegal Studies (2 s.h.)
- 332 Legal Research & Writing I (2 s.h.)
- 333 Legal Research & Writing II (2 s.h.)
- 335 Legal Ethics (2 s.h.)
- 345 Law Office Computer Applications (2 s.h.)
Courses Required for the Litigation Practice Certificate (8 s.h.)
- 340 Civil Litigation I (2 s.h.)
- 341 Civil Litigation II (2 s.h.)
- 342 Civil Litigation III (2 s.h.)
- 336 Corporate Topics for Litigation Paralegals (2 s.h.)
Elective Courses Required for All Certificates (4 s.h.)
10–11. Choose two of the following courses:
- PLST 343 Real Estate Transactions I
- PLST 344 Real Estate Transactions II
- PLST 346 Advanced Litigation Computer Applications
- PLST 348 Advanced Online Research Skills
- PLST 349 Torts
- PLST 350 Medical Malpractice
- PLST 351 Intellectual Property: Patents & Trade Secrets
- PLST 352 Intellectual Property: Trademarks & Copyrights
- PLST 353 Securities Regulation
- PLST 355 Estates, Trusts & Wills
- PLST 357 Family Law
- PLST 358 Criminal Law & Litigation
- PLST 359 Environmental Law
- PLST 360 Employment Law
- PLST 361 Immigration Law
- PLST 368 Corporate Compliance Topics
- PLST 398 Internship
- Or any other course for which the student qualifies
