Paralegal Studies Certificate

Certificate Requirements:

• Minimum 50% of the required courses taken through UMA
• Minimum 2.00 G.P.A. in the Certificate

Certificate Prerequisite:

• 60 credit hours from a regionally accredited university or college.
• Complete a certificate application form.

Certificate Requirements (18 Credit Hours):

• JUS 105 - Legal Research and Materials 3 CR
• JUS 216 - Principles of Litigation 3 CR
• JUS 296W - Professional Responsibility 3 CR

Notes:

The Justice Studies Program offers a certificate in paralegal studies. Upon completing the requirements for the Paralegal Certificate, a student will be able to: 

• Articulate a clear model of professionalism as a paralegal and be familiar with the ethical rules of the profession.
• Fine, cite and analyze statues, regulations, rules, and cases with regard to their authority and applicability.
• Manage complex information from other legal sources including the Registries of Deeds and Probate and Bankruptcy Court. 
• Articulate a legal argument; summarize a deposition; draft an interrogatory and investigate facts as directed.
• Seek employment as a paralegal or employee with law-related training in public and private agencies. 

Prior to taking these courses, a student should complete a certificate application form. To assure success, students should fulfill the prerequisite course(s) before the requirements. 

*The department recognizes that employment for a continuous year as a paralegal is equivalent to completing the Justice Studies Practicum (JUS 362 ).