Paralegal
Public Safety & Legal Services Pathway
CCD.edu/Paralegal
Community College of Denver currently offers two Associate of Applied Science degrees in paralegal.
- Paralegal
- Paralegal Transfer
- Paralegal Transfer- Criminal Justice and Public Affairs
- Paralegal Transfer- Public Administration
Paralegal
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| PAR 1115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PAR 2201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SOC 1002 | Sociology of Institutions and Social Change: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| PAR 2202 | Evidence | 3 |
| PAR 2211 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and The Law | ||
| Bankruptcy Law | ||
| Cannabis Law | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PAR 2209 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PAR 2212 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Complete PC Word Processing: Word | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Business Organization Law | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and The Law | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Introduction to PC Applications | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PAR 2080 | Internship | 3 |
| PAR 2089 | Capstone | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Introduction to PC Applications | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Business Organization Law | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and The Law | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Complete PC Word Processing: Word | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Paralegal Transfer
University of Colorado Denver Transfer
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PAR 1115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| PHI 1012 | Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PAR 2201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PAR 2202 | Evidence | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| SOC 1002 | Sociology of Institutions and Social Change: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Intro to Political Science: GT-SS1 | ||
| Principles of Sociology: GT-SS3 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PAR 2211 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Complete PC Word Processing: Word | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Business Organization Law | ||
| Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and The Law | ||
| Immigration Law | ||
| Bankruptcy Law | ||
| Cannabis Law | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Astronomy with Lab: Planetary Systems: GT-SC1 | ||
| Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Biological Anthropology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GTAH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Early Civilization: GT-AH2 | ||
| Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PAR 2209 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PAR 2212 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| Choose One Paralegal Course | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) | 3 | |
| Western Civilization: Antiquity-1650: GT-HI1 | ||
| Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1 | ||
| U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1 | ||
| U.S. History Since the Civil War: GT-HI1 | ||
| US History Since 1945: GT-HI1 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1~GTSC2)) | 3 | |
| Astronomy II with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Astronomy of Ancient Cultures: GT-SC2 | ||
| Historical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Geology of National Parks GT-SC2 | ||
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| PAR 2080 | Internship | 3 |
| PAR 2089 | Capstone | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 67 | |
Paralegal AAS Transfer to UCD Criminal Justice and Public Affairs
University of Colorado Denver Transfer
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| PAR 1115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| SOC 1002 | Sociology of Institutions and Social Change: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| PHI 1012 | Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| PAR 2201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PAR 2202 | Evidence | 3 |
| PAR 2211 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Astronomy with Lab: Planetary Systems: GT-SC1 | ||
| Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PAR 2209 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PAR 2212 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| HIS 2015 | 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| CRJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| CRJ 2030 | Criminology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PAR 2080 | Internship | 3 |
| PAR 2089 | Capstone | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Ethics: GT-AH3 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 | ||
| Women in World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC2) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
PARALEGAL AAS TRANSFER TO UCD PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
University of Colorado Denver Transfer
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| PAR 1115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| SOC 1002 | Sociology of Institutions and Social Change: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| MAT 1260 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| PHI 1012 | Ethics: GT-AH3 | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| PAR 2201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PAR 2202 | Evidence | 3 |
| PAR 2211 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Astronomy with Lab: Planetary Systems: GT-SC1 | ||
| Conceptual Physics with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Science of Biology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PAR 2209 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PAR 2212 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| HIS 2015 | 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | 3 |
| CRJ 1010 | Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | 3 |
| CRJ 2030 | Criminology | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PAR 2080 | Internship | 3 |
| PAR 2089 | Capstone | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Ethics: GT-AH3 | ||
| Introduction to Literature I: GT-AH2 | ||
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation: GT-AH1 | ||
| Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3 | ||
| Cultural Anthropology: GT-SS3 | ||
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Comparative Religions: GT-AH3 | ||
| Women in World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC2) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Human Disease: GT-SC2 | ||
| Principles of Animal Biology: GT-SC2 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 61 | |
Public Safety & Legal Services Pathway
CCD.edu/Paralegal
Paralegal
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PAR 1115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PAR 2201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PAR 2202 | Evidence | 3 |
| PAR 2211 | Legal Research | 3 |
| PAR 2212 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PAR 2209 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PAR 2080 | Internship | 3 |
| PAR 2089 | Capstone | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Complete PC Word Processing: Word | ||
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Employment Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Business Organization Law | ||
| Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and The Law | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Bankruptcy Law | ||
| Cannabis Law | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
NOTE: This certificate transfers fully to the Associate of Applied Science degrees in paralegal.
