Sinclair Community College

Paralegal (PAR.S.AAS)

71.0 Credit Hours

The Paralegal program educates students with practical assignments in a simulated law office environment. All student work models the professional, ethical and technology concepts they will use in the legal field. Student learning is supported by experienced paralegals who serve as team teachers. All paralegal students are required to complete an attorney-supervised internship for hands-on experience using their paralegal skills.

Classes are taught in a simulated law office environment that makes current practices and technology available to students. All full-time faculty in the Paralegal program are licensed attorneys. Legal research is conducted by students both online and in professional law libraries. All students produce a personal portfolio of their legal work and benefit from an internship experience under the supervision of a licensed attorney.

A grade point average of 2.0 is required to enter the Paralegal program. A grade of C is required in all PAR courses. An overall grade point average of at least 2.0 is required to continue in the program, and is required for graduation.

Program Outcomes

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3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Natural & Physical Sciences Elective

6 credit hours Paralegal Elective

3 credit hours Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities Elective

3 credit hours ACC 1210: Introduction to Financial Accounting

3 credit hours BIS 1410: Business Software Applications

3 credit hours COM 2206: Interpersonal Communication

3 credit hours ENG 1101: English Composition I

3 credit hours ENG 1199: Textual Editing

3 credit hours ENG 1201: English Composition II

3 credit hours LAW 1101: Business Law

3 credit hours MAT 1120: Business Mathematics

3 credit hours PAR 1101: Paralegal Principles

1 credit hour PAR 1102: Legal Technology

3 credit hours PAR 1103: Litigation

3 credit hours PAR 1201: Legal Research & Writing

1 credit hour PAR 1202: Advanced Legal Technology

3 credit hours PAR 1203: Advanced Litigation

3 credit hours PAR 1204: Real Estate Law

3 credit hours PAR 2301: Advanced Legal Research & Writing

3 credit hours PAR 2302: Family Law

3 credit hours PAR 2303: Probate Law

3 credit hours PAR 2304: Paralegal Ethics

3 credit hours PAR 2401: Paralegal Internship

3 credit hours Course Option: (PSY 1100 OR SOC 1101)

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