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The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations, research of state and federal law, legal correspondence preparation, family law, basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, civil litigation, tort law, substantive contract law, wills, trusts, and probate. The program of study emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services.
 
Program Advisor
Carol Paulk, Dean of Business and Technology, cpaulk@savannahtech.edu, 912.443.3025

 

General Core Courses
Course Number

Course Name

Hours


General Core Courses

25


Additional Area II Courses

5


Total Core Hours

30




Specific Occupational Courses

Course Number

Course Name

Hours

SCT101

Computer Concepts and Applications

3

PLS101

Introduction to Law and Ethics

5

PLS102

Legal Research

5

PLS103

Legal Writing

5

PLS104

Family Law

5

PLS105

Real Estate Law

5

PLS108

Criminal Law and Criminal Procedures

5

PLS109

Civil Litigation

5

PLS110

Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration

5

PLS111

Tort Law

5

PLS116

Contracts and Commercial Law

5

PLS118

Paralegal Internship

12



65




Choose Two of the Following

Course Number

Course Name

Hours

PLS112

Law Office Management

5

PLS115

Business Organizations

5

PLS117

Advanced Research and Writing

5



10




Electives

Course Number

Course Name

Hours

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Non-occupational Elective

10



10





Total Credit Hours

115