Division of Continuing Professional Studies
Paralegal Studies Curriculum
The Champlain College Division of Continuing Professional Studies offers an Associate’s and Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies. The curriculum is designed to be practical, hands-on, and well rounded, enhancing students’ legal knowledge and critical thinking.
Associate’s Degree
To earn an Associate’s degree in Paralegal Studies, students must complete at least 60 credit hours in the following curriculum:
Professional Courses
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 140 | Business Law I | 3 |
| LAW 245 | Business Law II | 3 |
| LAW 130 | Civil & Criminal Litigation I | 3 |
| LAW 230 | Civil & Criminal Litigation II | 3 |
| LAW 150 | Computer Use in the Law | 3 |
| ACC 130 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| LAW 120 | Fundamentals of Legal Research | 3 |
| LAW 225 | Legal Analysis and Writing | 3 |
| LAW 280 | Real Property Law | 3 |
General Education
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 100 | American National Government | 3 |
| MTH 120 | College Algebra | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MTH 115 | Foundations of Math | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Critical Reading & Expository Writing (CREW) I | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Critical Reading & Expository Writing (CREW) II | 3 |
| COM 130 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Intro to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SOC 110 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities/Social Science/Math/Science Elective | 3 | |
| General Electives | 3 | |
Bachelor’s degree
To earn a Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies, students must complete at least 120 credit hours in the following curriculum:
Professional Courses
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 140 | Business Law I | 3 |
| LAW 245 | Business Law II | 3 |
| LAW 130 | Civil & Criminal Litigation I | 3 |
| LAW 230 | Civil & Criminal Litigation II | 3 |
| LAW 150 | Computer Use in the Law | 3 |
| ACC 130 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
| LAW 120 | Fundamentals of Legal Research | 3 |
| LAW 225 | Legal Analysis and Writing | 3 |
| Paralegal Electives | 9 | |
| LAW 390 | Paralegal Field Experience | 3 |
| LAW 280 | Real Property Law I | 3 |
| LAW 380 | Real Property Law II | 3 |
| LAW 310 | Wills, Estates & Trusts | 3 |
General Education
| Course # | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAP 212 | Advanced Spreadsheets | 2 |
| SOC 100 | American National Government | 3 |
| MTH 120 | College Algebra | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MTH 115 | Foundations of Math | 3 |
| ENG 111 | Critical Reading & Expository Writing (CREW) I | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Critical Reading & Expository Writing (CREW) II | 3 |
| PHI 320 | Ethics | 3 |
| COM 270 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| COM 130 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| PHI 110 | Intro to Philosophy | 3 |
| PSY 100 | Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| OR | ||
| SOC 110 | Intro to Sociology | 3 |
| ECN 210 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| COM 110 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 410 | Writing in the Workplace | 3 |
| Arts/Humanities/Social Science/Math/Science Electives | 9 | |
| Computer Applications Electives (CAP courses) | 2 | |
| Fine Arts Elective | 3 | |
| General Electives | 12 | |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| Natural Science w/Lab elective (SCI course) | 4 | |