Paralegal Certificate
Paralegals, or Legal Assistants, play an increasingly important role in the legal system. They work in all areas of practice including private law firms, government offices, corporations, insurance companies and banks. They assist attorneys in a wide array of tasks such as fact gathering, document preparation, file organization, and client contact. The Paralegal Certificate at FHSU can be completed as a stand-alone certificate or in combination with any degree program on campus. Many students choose to combine this certificate with a Pre-law/Legal Studies Certificate, overlapping two of the requirements (POLS 320 and POLS 425).
Please note that this is not a certified program. See http://www.nala.org/Certification.aspx for more information about Paralegal Certification.
Virtual Students Please Note: This certificate is not presently available online.
| Paralegal Certificate |
Total Hours: 18 |
| The following 15 hours are required: |
Hours
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| BCOM 250: Word Processing Applications
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3 hrs
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| BCOM 301: Business Communication
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3 hrs
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| POLS 320: Introduction to Law
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3 hrs
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| POLS 425: Legal Research Methods
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3 hrs
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| IDS 401: Ethical Issues in the Professions and Business
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3 hrs
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| Students must choose 3 hours of electives, either from the following list or other courses with permission: |
3 hrs
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GBUS 204: Business Law
GBUS 403: Commercial Law
JUS 331: Criminal Law
AGRI 321: Agriculture Law
PHIL 310: Philosophy of Law
INT 610: Public Policy, Law and Ethics in INT
INT 658: Law of Cyberspace
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Center for Legal Studies Paralegal Course Options
Virtual students, as well as on-campus students, may be interested in the Center for Legal Studies' Paralegal and Advanced Paralegal Courses offered through Fort Hays State University. These courses are continuing education courses and are NOT offered for FHSU credit. Also, please see the CLS website for information about Financial Aid availability for CLS courses.