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Paralegal Studies Course of Study
ABA Approved Associate of Arts Degree (60 weeks / 105 units)Course of Study
As a paralegal studies student, you will learn the basics of American law. This field of study has a rich history rooted in English common law, and has since been expanded and re-defined by court cases, legislation, and administrative proceedings. You will be prepared to grasp legal concepts and engage in legal analysis. These skills are especially helpful for paralegals interested in critical, law-defining cases such as appeals and other high court decisions. Paralegals are prepared to help draft legal documents and assist attorneys with filing and organizing legal materials. The American Bar Association (ABA) approves the Fremont College Paralegal Studies degree program.
The program follows a sequence that builds on core fundamentals taken early in the program. For example, you will be introduced to the legal industry, the court system, and the synthesis of lawyers and paralegals in the workplace. Ethics, client privacy guidelines, and legal lawyer and paralegal practices are taught as integral components of the program. Ethics is the sole focus of one course, and its fundamentals are iterated throughout the program.
Course work in Civil and Criminal procedure and practice, and Legal Research courses follow Ethics, rounding out the fundamental classes for the paralegal education program.