Paralegal
Public Safety & Legal Services Pathway
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 or to transfer into a 4 year degree. Emphasis is placed on practical skills such as interviewing, research and document drafting.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 1002 | Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 (FYE) | 3 |
| PAR 1115 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| PAR 2201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| ENG 1021 | English Composition I: GT-CO1 | 3 |
| MAT 1140 | Career Math | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COM 1150 | Public Speaking | 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
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.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education and paralegal courses in the program.
COURSE MAP
| First Semester | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 1002 | Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 (FYE) | 3 |
| 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 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PAR 2201 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| PAR 2202 | Evidence | 3 |
| ENG 1022 | English Composition II: GT-CO2 | 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 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 | |
Public Safety & Legal Services Pathway
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.
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Meet minimum assessment scores or prerequisites required for general education courses in the program.
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 | |
