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Paralegal

Fall 2018

AAS - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Community College
Communication (5 credits required) 10-5
ENGL& 101  15
General Education Electives (7-10 credits required) 7-10
Humanities (5 credits required) 5
Legal Courses (All courses required) 31
Legal Specialty Courses (27 credits required) 27
Math (5 credits required) 5
Social Sciences (5 credits required) 5
Supervised Legal Work Experience 5
90-98
90-98 credits are required for the AAS

Communication (5 credits required) 
CMST&101Introduction to Communication 5
CMST 103Effective Listening 3
CMST&210Interpersonal Communication 5
CMST&220Public Speaking 5
CMST&230Small Group Communication 5
ENGL&102Composition II 5
ENGL&113Intro to Poetry 5
ENGL 238Advanced Expository Writing 5

Humanities (5 credits required) 
CMST 227Intercultural Communication 5
ENGL&111Intro to Literature 5
ENGL 209British Literature since 1800 5
ENGL 241The Bible as Literature 5
ENGL 248American Literature to 1865 5
ENGL 249American Literature since 1865 5
ENGL 261Studies in the Novel 5
ENGL 271World Literature to 1650 5
ENGL 272World Literature since 1650 5
HUM& 101Intro to Humanities 5
HUM  201Humanities, Past, Present, and Future 5
PHIL&101Intro to Philosophy 5
PHIL 110Intro to Ethics 5
PHIL 220Philosophy of Religion 5
PHIL 231Modern Philosophical Problems 5

Legal Courses (All courses required) 
BUS  204Introduction to Law 5
LA   100Legal Careers Orientation 1
LA   101Introduction to Paralegalism 2
LA   105Washington and Idaho Court Rules 3
LA   110Legal Research and Writing 5
LA   118Instrument Drafting 3
LA   120Law Office Computing 5
LA   125Law Office Procedures and Technology 3
LA   130Legal Ethics 3
LA   135Professional Effectiveness 1

Legal Specialty Courses (27 credits required) 
ACCT 151College Accounting I 5
ACCT&201Principles of Accounting I 5
HED  104Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5
HED  105Medical Terminology and Anatomy 5
LA   201Introduction to Probate 3
LA   205Contracts 3
LA   207Domestic Relations and Estate Law 3
LA   211Debtor-Creditor and Bankruptcy 3
LA   215Commercial Transaction 3
LA   217Business Organizations 3
LA   218Employment Law 3
LA   219Criminal Law and Procedure 3
LA   220Torts 3
LA   221Property and Real Estate Transactions I 3
LA   223Interview and Investigation Techniques 3
LA   225Trial Preparation and Procedures 3
LA   230Insurance Law 3
LA   240Special Issues Seminar 1-10
LA   241Evidence 3
LA   285Legal Office Internship 1-3

Math (5 credits required) 
BUS  104Business Mathematics 5
MATH&107Math in Society 5

Social Sciences (5 credits required) 
HIST&116Western Civilization I 5
HIST&117Western Civilization II 5
HIST&118Western Civilization III 5
HIST&136US History 1 5
HIST&137US History 2 5
HIST&214Pacific NW History 5
HIST 230Latin American History 5
POLS&101Intro to Political Science 5
POLS 125Introduction to Global Issues 5
POLS&202American Government 5
POLS&203International Relations 5
PSYC&100General Psychology 5
PSYC 210Conception through Adolescent Developmental Psychology 5
SOC& 101Intro to Sociology 5
SOC  211Marriage and the Family 5
SOC  221Race and Ethnic Relations 5

Supervised Legal Work Experience 
LA   245Supervised Legal Work Experience 5
1Students must be enrolled in ENGL& 101 or BT 272 during the first quarter unless the student has taken previously. ENGL& 101 satisfies 5 credits of communication; BT 272 does not.
2Because each course is different, LA 240 may be repeated as frequently as desired and all credits received may be applied toward the specialty credit requirements for this degree.
3Maximum of 3 credits of internship may be applied toward this degree.
4Any generally transferable math course may be substituted. If BUS 104 is taken, BUS 103 is required prior to enrollment in BUS 104 and the student must complete an additional 5 credits from the approved list of courses in either communications, social sciences, or humanities.
5ENGL& 101 or BT 272, LSEC 239, and LA 105 required prior to enrollment.
6ENGL& 101 or BT 272, LSEC 239, and LA 105 (or concurrent enrollment in LA 105) required prior to enrollment.
7LSEC 239 and BT 165 required prior to enrollment; or permission of instructor.
8Any transferable college level general elective course from communications, humanities, social science, math, science, or foreign language.
9Only on ACCT course may be counted towards Legal Specialty Courses requirements.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.

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