Through education and training in the areas of liberal arts, computer applications, and substantive and procedural law, graduates of the Paralegal Studies program are qualified to provide legal support in a variety of professional settings that is customarily, but not exclusively, performed by a lawyer. These include law offices, corporations, and state and federal governmental agencies. Fisher College has partnered with a major Boston law firm where qualified second-year students can choose to gain real-world experience in internships. As student members of the Massachusetts Paralegal Association, networking and lifelong learning in the paralegal profession is practiced. Graduates are able to work under the supervision of an attorney and have demonstrated competencies to handle specific functions in practice areas that do not require a law degree.
| Program Requirements | |||
| Credit Hours | |||
| First Year | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | |
| AA223 | Introduction to Microsoft Word w/Keyboarding | 3 | |
| EN101 | English I | 3 | |
| EN102 | English II | 3 | |
| GV105 | The American Legal System | 3 | |
| LA103 | Business Law and the Legal Environment I | 3 | |
| LA107 | Criminal Law | 3 | |
| MA106 | Elementary Algebra* | 3 | |
| PS101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Math/Science Elective | 3/4 | ||
| Total Credits | 15/16 | 15 | |
| Second Year | 1st Sem. | 2nd Sem. | |
| BU103 | Business Communication w/PowerPoint® | 3 | |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 | |
| CS125 | Introduction to Computer Spreadsheets | 3 | |
| EC101 | Macroeconomics | 3 | |
| LA190 | Legal Internship | 3 | |
| LA203 | Law Office Management | 3 | |
| LA205 | Legal Research and Writing | 3 | |
| LA207 | Litigation for Paralegals | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | ||
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | 15 | |
* A higher level of math (MA107-110, 121) may be substituted.
Note:
This program formerly known as Legal Studies
Minimum credits required for graduation--60.