First Semester: 15 Credits

• ENGL 1010 English Composition I (Gen. Ed.)
• COMM 2025 Fundamentals of Communication (Gen. Ed.)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences Course Gen Ed Elective (3 credit hours)¹
• Humanities/Fine Arts Course Gen Ed Elective (3 credit hours)¹
• Humanities/Fine Arts (3 credit hours) (Gen. Ed.)¹

Second Semester: 13 Credits

• ENGL 1020 English Composition II (Gen. Ed.)
• Mathematics Course Gen Ed Elective (3 credit hours)¹
• LEGL 1300 Intro to Paralegal Studies & Ethics
• Elective (1 credit hour)
• Social/Behavioral Sciences Course Gen Ed Elective (3 credit hours)¹

Third Semester: 16 Credits

• Literature Course Gen Ed Elective (3 credit hours)¹
• Natural Sciences Course Gen Ed Elective (4 credit hours)¹
• History Course Gen Ed Elective (3 credit hours)¹
• Foreign Language (3 credit hours)
• LEGL 1320 Legal Research

Fourth Semester: 16 Credits

• LEGL 1330 Legal Writing
• History Course Gen Ed Elective (3 credit hours)¹
• Natural Sciences Course Gen Ed Elective (4 credit hours)¹
• POLS 1040 Internship
• Foreign Language (3 credit hours)

Total Program Credits: 60

Contact Paralegal Studies, (901) 333-4130, for college-parallel area of emphasis advising and transfer information. Students should check course recommendations with the college or university to which they intend to transfer for a baccalaureate degree. The receiving institution always makes the final decision about transferability of credits.

Please note that the A.A., University Parallel, Pre-Law Emphasis is not ABA approved and does not prepare students to work as paralegals.

¹ Review General Education pages and/or consult advisor for correct selection.