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The Paralegal Certificate

The Paralegal Certificate is not granted automatically. Students must make application through the Department of Political Science early in their final semester in the program. A 2.5 grade point average in all courses for the certificate is required.
Only 1 elective course that has been completed for the Bachelor of Arts Political Science Option in Legal Studies may also be counted towards the elective requirements of the Paralegal Certificate.

Course Requirements for the Certificate: 27 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this certificate.

4 courses required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
This course is also offered as MCGS 451B.
Prerequisite: POLS 454W.
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

6 units selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisite: Faculty permission.

9 units selected from:

Note: Only 3 units of POLS 495 may be counted in this selection.

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: At least junior standing.
Prerequisites: At least junior standing or faculty permission.
Prerequisite: MGMT 450 (may be taken concurrently).
Prerequisite: FINA 307.
Prerequisite: PHHA 331.
Prerequisites: JOUR 260W.
Prerequisites: POLS 250 or faculty permission.
This course is also offered as SWRK 481.
Prerequisite: Approval of the Department of Political Science.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.

OR (the following may be substituted for the above with department permission)

Other law-related courses selected with prior permission of the Legal Studies Coordinator.

Catalog Cycle:19