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Paralegal Studies, AS (See 2023-2024 Catalog Addendum for update)


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*See 2023-2024 Catalog Addendum for update

Purpose

The Associate in Science (AS) in Paralegal Studies program prepares students for further education and careers in law-related fields. The content includes legal research and writing; litigation and trial practice; criminal, tort, family, constitutional, and corporate law; real property, tax, and contract law; wills, estates and trusts; and law office management. The AS equips students with professional responsibility, employability, leadership, and human relations skills.

The Florida SouthWestern State College Paralegal Studies Program is approved by the American Bar Association.

www.americanbar.org/aba.html

Course Prerequisites

Many courses require prerequisites. Check the description of each course in the list below for prerequisites, minimum grade requirements, and other restrictions.  Students must complete all prerequisites prior to registering for a course.

Graduation Requirements

Students must fulfill all requirements of their program to be eligible for graduation.  

General Education Requirements: 18 Credit Hours


  • 3 credits
  • 3 credits
  • General Education Core Mathematics 3 credits
  • General Education Core Humanities 3 credits
  • General Education Core Social Sciences (Students required by F.A.C. 6A-10.02413 to demonstrate Civic Literacy should take AMH 2020  or POS 2041 ) 3 credits
  • General Education Core Natural Sciences 3 credits

Electives: 3 Credit Hours


  • Any 1000 or 2000 level courses 3 credits

Total Degree Requirements: 64 Credit Hours


Information is available online at: www.fsw.edu/academics/ or on the School of Business and Technology Home Page at: www.fsw.edu/sobt

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