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 through 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 | ||
| First Year | Credit Hours | |
| CS101 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 |
| EN101 | English I | 3 |
| EN102 | English II | 3 |
| GV105 | The American Legal System | 3 |
| LA107 | Criminal Law | 3 |
| LA204 | Business Law | 3 |
| MA106 | Elementary Algebra* | 3 |
| PS101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Math/Science Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3/4 | |
| Total Credits | 30/31 | |
| Second Year | ||
| BU103 | Business Communication w/PowerPoint® | 3 |
| CM105 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| CS108 | Advanced Computer Applications | 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 | 30 | |
* A higher level of math (MA107, MA109, MA110 or MA121)
may be substituted.
Note:
This program formerly known as Legal Studies
Minimum credits required for graduation--60.