Legal Studies: Paralegal

Campus Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Starts
Fall, Spring

Introduction

Legal Studies: Paralegal is a program taught at Tyler Junior College, USA. Intake: Fall, Spring. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Legal Studies: Paralegal program at Tyler Junior College awards an Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies. Students learn how to help lawyers prepare for real estate closings or court, investigate facts and precedents, and organize information into reports for attorneys to use. The program includes study of legal terminology and foundational knowledge in civil litigation, constitutional law, business organizations, and legal ethics.

Paralegals work under the supervision of an attorney and must not give legal advice, set legal fees, represent clients, or appear in court on behalf of a client. Legal Specialty courses require synchronous delivery for at least nine semester credit hours. Civil Litigation, Interviewing and Investigating, Legal Research, and Legal Writing are taken in a traditional synchronous classroom setting or online synchronous formats using Teams or Webex.

Modules

  • Civil Litigation
  • Interviewing and Investigating
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Legal Studies: Paralegal at Tyler Junior College for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by Tyler Junior College.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Tyler Junior College as pre-requiste for admission in Legal Studies: Paralegal.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Courses Units

Please check detail of study units at https://tjc.edu/programs/legal-studies-paralegal/

Scholarships

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.