The Associate in Science in Paralegal Studies degree is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and provides students with a foundation of general education and legal studies for working adults who aspire to a career as a paralegal.
What You Can Expect
Foundational Courses
Students are required to take foundational courses via live, face-to-face courses (either online or hybrid) if not transferred from another ABA-approved institution. For all other courses, the live, weekly online sessions are optional.
What You Will Learn
The program prepares graduates for continuing their education and baccalaureate level as all credits apply directly to the Bachelor’s in Paralegal Studies at Peirce, the only ABA-approved bachelor’s in paralegal in Philadelphia.
Credits:
61
Format:
Online and Hybrid formats, including live, online, face-to-face courses
Transfer Credits:
Up to 30 transfer credits can be applied to this degree
Tuition:
$600* per credit
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*Tuition is based on current Peirce College tuition and does not include fees or books.
Emergency Student Aid grants are available for Peirce students. Grants can be used to pay off balances, cover tuition, buy books, and for all costs of attendance, including food, rent, childcare, and transportation. Learn more.
| INSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: | Min. Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PRC | PRC 100 or PRC 101* | 1 |
| BIS 111 | Application Software Fundamentals | 3 |
| COM 112 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Rhetoric and Research | 3 |
| HUM 102 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| MAT 101 | Introduction to College Mathematics | 3 |
| PSC 101 | Introduction to American Government | 3 |
| SCI | Science Core (choose 1) | 3 |
| GEN ED | General Education Course (choose 1) | 3 |
| PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: | Min. Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| LGL 100** | The Paralegal Profession | 3 |
| LGL 102** | Legal Research | 3 |
| LGL 113** | Legal Writing | 3 |
| LGL 117 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| LGL 201 | Contract Law | 3 |
| LGL 206 | Tort Law | 3 |
| LGL 207 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LGL 215 | Professional Legal Responsibility | 3 |
| LGL 219 | Legal Technology | 3 |
| LGL 220 or CWE 116 | Paralegal Capstone I or Cooperative Work Experience | 3 |
| ELE | Elective Course (choose 1) | 3 |
| TOTAL: | 61 Credits | |
*Students who place into developmental education courses and/or who have fewer than 15 transfer credits are required to enroll in PRC 100: Student Success Seminar.
**Foundational courses must be completed via live, online, face-to-face courses.
View course descriptions and prerequisite information in our Undergraduate Catalog.
It is important to note that paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law. Paralegals work under the direct supervision of attorneys.
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