Paralegal Studies A.A.S. (PLG)

What is an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies?

Students will gain an understanding of what paralegals can accomplish, as well as the limitations imposed by the unauthorized practice of law statute. Internships provide students with practical experience in the paralegal field. Students may also transfer credits to various four-year colleges or universities toward a bachelor’s degree.

Accreditation

Paralegal Studies Associate Degree and Certificate programs are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Instructional Method

LCCC’s Paralegal Studies program options are primarily offered through synchronous instruction. Paralegal Studies classes may be enhanced with synchronous materials. Paralegal Studies students must take at least nine-semester credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses through synchronous instruction.

Paralegal Studies Courses

Your paralegal studies courses will prepare you for success in either a future career or when pursuing a four-year degree. In this program, you’ll take classes like:

Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Torts and Personal Injury Law
Law Firm Experience
Civil Law and Litigations
Law Office Technology

Course Sequence

Special Admissions Program Requirments

Please note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission into the program Additional admission information and requirements are as follows:

High school diploma or GED.
Submission of high school transcript or GED or a transcript from a post-secondary school. High school seniors who wish to participate in early admission should supply a transcript after high school graduation.
Transfer credits for any course that has a PLG prefix will be accepted from American Bar Association (ABA)-approved programs. Exceptions can be made for non-ABA program credits upon a content review. The student must have earned at least a “C” for the course to be considered for transfer credit. Transfer credit for courses with a PLG prefix is limited to a total of nine credits. PLG 200 will not be accepted for transfer from another institution.
Credit for assessment for courses with a PLG prefix is limited to a total of three credits.
The combined number of transfer credit and credit by assessment for PLG-prefix courses is limited to nine.
Any student who has completed, with at least a “C,” any PLG course or equivalent at LCCC or another ABA-approved college more than seven/years before admission or readmission will be required to repeat these courses.
Paralegal Studies students are responsible for locating and selecting internship placement sites. Students are responsible for presenting credential levels required by the internship site. It is the sole discretion of the internship site and future employers as to what level of credentialing is required by the position roles. Students who possess a “record” status may experience limitations in available internship placements and future employment in the paralegal field.

Course Fees

Course Fees

Paralegal Student Resources

Bachelor’s Transfer Schools

Pennsylvania offers statewide program-to-program articulation. This allows students who graduate with specific associate degrees to transfer as juniors into a bachelor’s degree program in a similar field of study at a participating four-year college. Learn more about transferring to a four-year school.

Your A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies prepares you to transfer to the following four-year colleges or universities:

Bloomsburg University (Commonwealth)

Kutztown University

Muhlenberg College School of Continuing Studies