Paralegal Studies Program
Department of Justice Studies
College of Arts and Sciences
113 Bowman Hall
Tel: 330-672-2775
Fax: 330-672-5394
Web: http://dept.kent.edu/cjst/paralegalstudies.cfm
Hedi Nasheri, Director and Professor of Justice Studies
Paralegal Studies Major—2009-2010 Roadmap [Degree Requirements] |
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Kent State's Bachelor of Arts degree in paralegal studies is approved by the American Bar Association. Students have the option to minor in Paralegal Studies in conjunction with a four-year baccalaureate degree (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science). Paralegal Studies, an interdisciplinary program in the
Paralegal Studies Minor
The paralegal studies minor at the Kent Campus has been approved by the American Bar Association. Students may minor in paralegal studies in conjunction with a four-year baccalaureate degree.
Course requirements for paralegal studies minor (30 credits):
| Category I Requirements | 18 | ||||
| Must complete the following sequence of specialty courses: | |||||
| JUS | * | 18000 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 | |
| * | 28001 | Legal Research and Writing | 3 | ||
| * | 28004 | Principles and Practice of Litigation | 3 | ||
| Choose from the following: | 9 | ||||
| JUS | * | 28003 | Family Law and Procedure (3) | ||
| * | 28007 | Estate and Probate Administration (3) | |||
| 38003 | Administrative Law and Process (3) | ||||
| 38005 | Tort Law (3) | ||||
| 38006 | Applied Legal Research and Litigation (3) | ||||
| 47111 | Civil Law and Procedure (3) | ||||
| Category II Requirement | 3 | ||||
| JUS | 36792 | Internship in Paralegal | 3 | ||
| Category III Requirements | 9 | ||||
| Choose from the following law-related courses: | |||||
| ACCT | 33000 | Fundamental Tax Procedures (3) | |||
| FIN | 26070 | Introduction to Law (3) | |||
| 26074 | Legal Environment of Business (3) | ||||
| JUS | 22100 | Basic Interviewing (3) | |||
| 26704 | Issues in Law and Society (3) | ||||
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33200 |
Criminal Law (3) | ||||
| 34200 | Criminal Procedures and Evidence (3) | ||||
| 38007 | Human Service Agencies and the Law (3) | ||||
| 47211 | Court Functions (3) | ||||
| PHIL | 31035 | Philosophy and Justice (3) | |||
| 41025 | Philosophy of Law (3) | ||||
| POL | 30301 | Introduction to Public Administration (3) | |||
| 30130 | Courts (3) | ||||
| 40182 | Constitutional Law: Government Powers (3) | ||||
| 40183 | Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties (3) | ||||
| Any course listed above not used to complete the specialty minor. | |||||
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Total |
30 | ||||
*Course is cross-listed with Legal Assisting Technology (LEGT).
Minimum cumulative 2.00 GPA required for graduation.
Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.