Paralegal Studies - Associate of Science
The Paralegal Studies program is an ABA approved legal assistant education program with the purpose of providing each paralegal student at South College with a quality, practical legal education in order to provide attorneys and the legal community with paralegals who are qualified, responsible, and professional. In keeping with the demands of professionalism, the Paralegal Studies program consists of specialized coursework and a 120-hour, supervised internship in selected legal settings – both public and private – such as real estate and title companies, bank and trust agencies, law firms, and judicial offices. Extensive practical training prepares graduates, under the supervision of an attorney, to perform many of the functions in a legal office, with the exception that they cannot give legal advice, appear in court, accept cases, or set fees. The program explores various ethical considerations for the paralegal and other members of the legal team in each course.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All students must minimally meet the requirements for general admission to South College. General admission to South College does not guarantee admission to the legal programs. Program admission is not granted until the following is met.
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Successful completion of 8 hours in the major curriculum at South College, earning the minimum grades required by the program.
Courses required in this program include:
- BUS 1380 Business Law I
- BUS 2380 Business Law II
- LGS 1010 Introduction to Paralegalism
- LGS 1030 Criminal Law
- LGS 1040 Torts & Remedies
- LGS 1050 Legal Research & Writing I
- LGS 2010 Civil Litigation
- LGS 2020 Domestic Law
- LGS 2030 Estate Planning and Probate
- LGS 2050 Real Estate Law
- LGS 2060 Legal Research & Writing II
- LGS 2070 Computers in the Legal Office
- LGS 2100 Paralegal Internship
CONSUMER INFORMATION
| Cost of Program | ||||
| Tuition & Fees | $45,800 |
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| Books & Supplies | $4,747 |
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| On-time Graduation Rate | |||
| Total 2011-12 Graduates | Number of 2011-12 Graduates Completing within Normal Time | 2011-12 On-Time Graduation Percentage | |
| 3 | 3 | 100% | |
Reasons for students not completing on-time (i.e. 2 years for Associate degree programs, 4 years for Baccalaureate degree programs):
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| An institution calculates an on‐time graduation rate for each program by: * Determining the number of students who completed the program during the most recently completed award year, * From the total students identified in step one, determining the number of students that completed the program within normal time, regardless of whether the student transferred into the program or changed programs at the institution, and * Dividing the number of students who completed the program within normal time, as determined in step two, by the total number of students who completed the program, as determined in step one, and multiplying the result by 100. |
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| Placement Rate - July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012 | |||
Number of Graduates |
Special Circumstance Non-Employed (Includes Cont Edu) |
Number Employed In- Field or Related Field |
In-Field or Related Field Employed Percentage |
4 |
1 |
2 |
66.7% |
| Median Loan Debt - Year Ended June 30th, 2012 | |||
| Federal Education Loans | $13,436 |
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| Institutional Loans | $0 |
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| Private Education Loans | $0 |
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| Employment - Find Occupations on O*net |
23-2011.00 Paralegals and Legal Assistants |
