Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies
Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Paralegal Studies, from the Paralegal Studies Department section of the Daemen catalog.
Following is a suggested course sequence for your program; however, ACC225, CMP101, PAR210, PSC230 should be completed by the end of Year 2. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.
Course Loads
Maximum of 18 credits allowed for all semesters.
Year 1
LEARNING COMMUNITIES are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)
First Semester
- CMP101 English Composition (3)
- IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
- Core Elective (1st Learning Community – linked course): 3 credits
- Core Electives: 6 credits
- Total Credits (15)
Second Semester
- Core Electives: (2nd Learning Community: 2 linked courses): 6 credits
- Core Electives: 6 credits
- Free Electives: 3 credits
- Total Credits (15)
Year 2
First Semester
- ACC225 Financial Accounting (3)
- PAR210 Law for Society (3)
- PSC 230 U.S. Judicial Process (3)
- Core Electives: 3 credits
- Free Electives: 3 credits
- Total Credits (15)
Second Semester
- Paralegal Electives: 3 credits
- Core Electives: 6 credits
- Free Electives: 6 credits
- Total Credits (15)
Year 3
First Semester
- PAR301 Legal Research and Writing (3)
- PAR302 Law Office Computer Technology (3)
- PAR303 Litigation (3)
- Free Elective: 3 credits
- Core Electives: 3 credits
- Total Credits (15)
Second Semester
- Core Electives: 6 credits
- Paralegal Studies Electives: 3 credits
- Free Elective: 6 credits
- Total Credits (15)
Year 4
First Semester
- PAR410 Advanced Research and Writing (3)
- Paralegal Studies: 6 credits
- Free Electives: 6 credits
- Total Credits (15)
Second Semester
- PAR450 Paralegal Internship (3)
- PAR460 Paralegal Studies Senior Project (3)
- Free Electives: 9 credits
- Total Credits (15)