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Paralegal (A.A.S.)

Associate Degree
North Idaho College
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Instruction Method
Online
Time to Degree
N/A

About the Program

This program provides coursework required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree that leads to positions in legal environments. A paralegal, under the supervision of an attorney, applies knowledge of law and legal procedures in rendering direct assistance to attorneys, clients, and courts. They may conduct initial client interviews and follow up on investigation of factual information. Paralegals design, develop and modify procedures, techniques, services and processes; prepare and interpret legal documents; and detail procedures for practicing in certain fields of law. Paralegals research, select, assess, compile, and use information from the law library and other references, and analyze and handle procedures and problems that involve independent decisions.

Employment and internships in the legal field will often require a background check. Violations which appear on the applicant's criminal background check may result in denied approval for required internships and the inability to complete the program.

Program Requirements

  • GEM 1 - Written Communication take 3 credits, take at least 1 course
    3 credits
    Complete ENGL-101 or ENGL-101P with a minimum grade of C-.
    ENGL101 - Writing and Rhetoric I
    3 credits
    ENGL101P - Writing and Rhetoric I
    3 credits
  • GEM 2 - Oral Communication
    3 credits
    Complete COMM-101 with a minimum grade of C-.
    COMM101 - Fundamentals of Oral Comm
    3 credits
  • Paralegal Requirements take the following courses, take 47 credits
    47 credits
    Complete the following: CAOT-115, CAOT-120, CAOT-121, CAOT-130, CAOT-140, CAOT-183, CAOT-184, CAOT-205, CAOT-210, CAOT-250, PLEG-105, PLEG-110, PLEG-115, PLEG-201, PLEG-210, PLEG-220, PLEG-230, PLEG-250, PLEG-260, PLEG-280, and PLEG-290 with a minimum grade of C-.
    CAOT115 - Outlook
    1 credit
    CAOT120 - Word Processing/Word I
    1 credit
    CAOT121 - Word Processing/Word II
    1 credit
    CAOT130 - Spreadsheets/Excel I
    1 credit
    CAOT140 - Database/Access I
    1 credit
    CAOT183 - Business Editing & Proofread
    3 credits
    CAOT184 - Records Systems Management
    3 credits
    CAOT205 - Business Doc Format/Transcript
    2 credits
    CAOT210 - Office Procedures
    3 credits
    CAOT250 - Office Skills Capstone
    1 credit
    PLEG105 - Civil Procedure and Litigation
    3 credits
    PLEG110 - Introduction to Law
    2 credits
    PLEG115 - Legal Terminology
    1 credit
    PLEG201 - Legal Ethics
    1 credit
    PLEG210 - Legal Research and Writing I
    4 credits
    PLEG220 - Legal Research and Writ Ing II
    4 credits
    PLEG230 - Evidence
    3 credits
    PLEG250 - Family Law
    3 credits
    PLEG260 - Criminal Law and Procedure
    3 credits
    PLEG280 - Torts and Contracts
    3 credits
    PLEG290 - Paralegal Internship I
    3 credits
  • GEM 6 - Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing take 3 credits, take at least 1 course
    3 credits
    Complete 1 Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing Course
    AIST101 - American Indian Studies
    3 credits
    ANTH100 - Intro to Anthropology
    3 credits
    CHD134 - Infancy-Middle Childhood
    3 credits
    CJ103 - Intro to Criminal Justice
    3 credits
    COMJ140 - Mass Media in a Free Society
    3 credits
    COMM233 - Interpersonal Communication
    3 credits
    ECON201 - Principles of Macroeconomics
    3 credits
    ECON202 - Principles of Microeconomics
    3 credits
    HIST101 - World History I
    3 credits
    HIST102 - World History II
    3 credits
    HIST103 - History of Civ 20th Century
    3 credits
    HIST111 - United States History I
    3 credits
    HIST112 - United States History II
    3 credits
    POLS101 - American National Government
    3 credits
    POLS237 - International Politics/Problem
    3 credits
    PSYC101 - Introduction to Psychology
    3 credits
    SOC101 - Introduction to Sociology
    3 credits
    SOC102 - Social Problems
    3 credits
  • GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing take 3-5 credits, take at least 1 course
    3 - 5 credits
    Select one of the following
    MATH123 - Math in Modern Society
    3 credits
    MATH130 - Finite Mathematics
    4 credits
    MATH143 - College Algebra
    3 credits
    MATH160 - Survey of Calculus
    4 credits
    MATH147 - Precalculus
    5 credits
    MATH170 - Calculus I
    4 credits
    MATH253 - Statistical Methods
    3 credits
  • AAS Institutionally Designated Courses
    3 credits
Grand Total Credits
62

* Please note that you must meet with an advisor each semester in order to verify degree completion time as well as online course offerings for the program requirements.