Paralegal Studies Certificate (PLGC)

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

• Admission to the certificate program is limited to students who currently possess 30 semester hours of college credit, with grades of at least “C” for each course, of which 18 credits is distributed in English, Math/Science and Humanities/Social Science. The courses must be liberal arts credits and not technical. Admission is conditional upon review of these general education college credits.
• Transfer credits for any course that has a PLG prefix will be accepted from ABA-approved programs. Exceptions can be made for non-ABA program credits upon a content review. The student must have obtained at least a “C” for the course to be considered for transfer credit. Transfer credit for courses with a PLG prefix are 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.
• If you elect an internship, 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.