Requirements: AA Degree in Paralegal
LAW (Paralegal) Department Program Requirements
ASSOCIATE IN ARTS DEGREE
Section A – Paralegal Core Requirements for AA Degree Candidates:
| COURSE | DE3SCRIPTION | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 56* | Introduction to Computerized Legal Software | 3.0 |
| LAW 100* | Introduction to California Civil Procedure | 3.0 |
| LAW 102* | Introduction to Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 103* | Advanced California Civil Procedure (Prerequisite: LAW100) | 3.0 |
| LAW 111 | Legal Research | 3.0 |
| LAW 120* | Business Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 290* | Capstone Course – Paralegal Program | 3.0 |
| Total Requirements for Section A: | 22.0 |
Section B – Elective Courses for AA Degree Candidates: 11.0 units required from the elective courses listed below, of which 6 units must be from courses marked with an asterisk (*).
| COURSE | DESCRIPTION | UNITS |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 52 | Law Office Management | 3.0 |
| LAW 57 | Legal Document Production | 3.0 |
| LAW 65* | Advanced Legal Technology | 3.0 |
| LAW 104* | Advanced Legal Research (Prerequisite: LAW103) | 3.0 |
| LAW 105* | Introduction to Federal & California Employment and Labor Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 106* | Bankruptcy Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 107* | Probate Procedures | 3.0 |
| LAW 108* | Family Law Procedures | 3.0 |
| LAW 109* | Torts & Personal Injury Law and Procedures | 3.0 |
| LAW 110 | Business Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 112* | Estate Planning for the Paralegal | 3.0 |
| LAW113* | Fundamentals of Alternate Dispute Resolutions | 3.0 |
| LAW 114 | Law on the Internet | 3.0 |
| LAW 115* | Elder Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 116* | Criminal Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 119 | Legal Aspects of Mass Communications | 1.0 |
| LAW 150* | Intellectual Property | 3.0 |
| LAW 160* | California Workers' Compensation Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 171-174* | Legal Occupational Work Experience | 1.0-4.0 |
| LAW 220* | Landlord & Tenant Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 230* | Corporate Law | 3.0 |
| LAW 260* | Immigration Law | 3.0 |
| Total Requirements for Section B: | 11.0 |
Note: The ABA requires a minimum of 18 units of legal specialty courses for AA candidates. Please see next page for more information.
This is an unofficial document – See the Cerritos College Catalog for official document
AA Degree Candidates: Students must complete a total of 22.0 units of Core Requirements, 6.0 units of Elective courses designated by an (*) in Section “B,” and 5.0 units of any other courses from Section “B.” General Education requirements must also be completed to achieve a minimum of 60.0 degree-applicable units for an A.A. Degree in Paralegal. Students are also required to complete at least 9 semester credits, or the equivalent, of legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction. No course may be taken as “Credit by Exam.”