An Associate of Applied Science in Legal Studies is ideal for those interested in gaining the foundational skills to become a paralegal professional. The paralegal program at Chancellor University provides students with the groundwork for a successful career in legal services by introducing them to the most critical workplace skills in the industry as well as essential field knowledge, as taught by our master instructors in the Center for Law & Justice.
Below is a list of required courses for the Associate of Arts in Legal Studies degree:
| Course # |
Course Title (All courses 3 credit hours) |
| General Education |
| CU 101 |
Chancellor Student Success |
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Oral, Written, Visual Communication |
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Math/Data Analysis |
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Arts/Humanities |
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Social/Behavioral Sciences |
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Natural/Physical Sciences |
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5 Additional General Education Electives
( Economics, Social Sciences, or GIS categories.) |
| Business Core |
| MS 182 |
Introduction to Information Systems |
| Paralegal |
| PA 351 |
Introduction to Law for the Paralegal |
| PA 352 |
Introduction to Legal Research & Writing |
| PA 355 |
Wealth Transfer I |
| PA 356 |
Civil Trial and Appellate Practice I |
| PA 376 |
Family Law |
| PA 450 |
Computer Use in the Law |
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3 Additional Paralegal Electives |
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