Paralegal
Center for Business, Industry, Technology & Public Service
CCD.edu/Paralegal
Community College of Denver currently offers two Associate of Applied Science degrees in paralegal.
Paralegal
The Associate of Applied Science in paralegal prepares you for entry into the paralegal field. Emphasis is placed on practical skills such as interviewing, research and document drafting.
NOTE: Due to accreditation standards and CCD’s graduation requirement, beginning fall 2009 semester, CCD will accept a maximum of 2 CCCOnline PAR courses to apply toward the A.A.S. paralegal course requirements: PAR 115 and one PAR elective course. Please see a paralegal faculty advisor or your academic advisor for assistance.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 107 | Career Math | 3 |
| PAR 115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PAR 201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Introduction to PC Applications | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| PAR 202 | Evidence | 3 |
| PAR 211 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Choose One Paralegal Course | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Business Organizations | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Sexual Orientation and the Law | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Bankruptcy Law | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PAR 209 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PAR 212 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Complete PC Word Processing: Word | ||
| Choose One Paralegal Course | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Business Organizations | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Sexual Orientation and the Law | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Immigration Law | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Intro to Political Science: GT-SS1 | ||
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| 20th Century World History: GT-HI1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PAR 280 | Internship | 3 |
| PAR 289 | 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 Organizations | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Sexual Orientation 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
The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in paralegal transfer degree is an agreement between CCD and the University of Colorado Denver. The following courses are all required. Once you complete these degree requirements, you will have completed your lower-division general education requirements and will be eligible to transfer to the University of Colorado Denver as a junior in sociology or political science in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or as a criminal justice major in the School of Public Affairs.
NOTE: Due to accreditation standards and CCD’s graduation requirement, beginning fall 2009 semester, CCD will accept a maximum of two CCCOnline PAR courses to apply toward the A.A.S. paralegal course requirements: PAR 115 and one PAR elective course. Please see a paralegal faculty advisor or your academic advisor for assistance.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education and paralegal courses in the program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| COM 115 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 135 | Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 | 3 |
| PAR 115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| 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 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENG 122 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 3 |
| PAR 201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PAR 202 | Evidence | 3 |
| Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH4) | 3 | |
| Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1 | ||
| Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1 | ||
| Music History Medieval thru Classical Period: GT-AH1 | ||
| Humanities: Medieval-Modern: GT-AH2 | ||
| World Mythology: GT-AH2 | ||
| Ethics: GT-AH3 | ||
| Choose One Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| Intro to Political Science: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology I: GT-SS3 | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| PAR 211 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Complete PC Word Processing: Word | ||
| Choose One Paralegal Course | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Business Organizations | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Sexual Orientation and the Law | ||
| Immigration Law | ||
| Bankruptcy Law | ||
| Choose One Natural & Physical Sciences Course (GT-SC1) | 4 | |
| Astronomy I with Lab: 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 Social & Behavioral Sciences Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) | 3 | |
| American Government: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1 | ||
| Introduction to Criminal Justice: GT-SS3 | ||
| Subtotal | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| PAR 209 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PAR 212 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| Choose One Paralegal Course | 3 | |
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Criminal Law | ||
| Business Organizations | ||
| 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 280 | Internship | 3 |
| PAR 289 | Capstone | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 67 | |
Center for Business, Industry, Technology & Public Service
CCD.edu/Paralegal
Paralegal
The paralegal certificate prepares you with the job-entry skills for the general paralegal field. Emphasis is placed on practical skills such as interviewing, researching and document drafting. This certificate transfers fully to the Associate of Applied Science degrees in paralegal.
NOTE: Due to accreditation standards and CCD’s graduation requirement, beginning fall 2009 semester, CCD will accept a maximum of two CCCOnline PAR courses to apply toward the paralegal certificate course requirements: PAR 115 and one PAR elective course. Please see your academic advisor for advising information on this program.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| PAR 115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PAR 201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PAR 202 | Evidence | 3 |
| PAR 211 | Legal Research | 3 |
| PAR 212 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PAR 209 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| PAR 280 | Internship | 3 |
| PAR 289 | Capstone | 3 |
| Choose One Elective | 3 | |
| Complete PC Word Processing: Word | ||
| Torts | ||
| Family Law | ||
| Contracts | ||
| Property Law | ||
| Administrative Law | ||
| Choose One Paralegal Course | 3 | |
| Criminal Law | ||
| Probate and Estates | ||
| Sexual Orientation and the Law | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Bankruptcy Law | ||
| Immigration Law | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
