STARTING FALL SEMESTER, 2010

Paralegal Associate Degree Plan

Course Offerings and Strongly Recommended Schedule for Paralegal Program Students Who Plan to Start Fall Semester

Students must assess into ENG 1108 in order to take PA 1102 – Introduction to Law and Contracts. It is strongly recommended that students take Eng 1108 concurrently with PA 1102 - Introduction to Law and Contracts and PA 1105 - Criminal Justice System. Also, it is strongly recommended that Associate in Science degree students take a mixture of 1/2 paralegal and 1/2 liberal arts courses each semester.

Paralegal required courses are available during the evening, and most are available during the day except the summer courses are at night only. All courses are held on campus at Inver Hills or online (with an orientation and proctored tests on campus). Some classes are only offered once a year or every other summer.

Fall Semester, 2010

PA 1102 Introduction to Law and Contracts - 4 credits
(offered Fall/Spring/Summer)
PA 1105 Criminal Justice System - 2 credits
(offered Fall/Spring/Summer)

Spring Semester, 2011

PA 1103 UCC and Business Organizations - 4 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Spring only)
PA 2201 Family Law - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Spring and (Summer of even years)

Fall Semester, 2010

PA 2202 Litigation and Trial Practice - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Fall and (Summer of odd years)
PA 2205 Real Estate Law - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Fall and Summer of even years)
PA 2220 Legal Research - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Fall and (Spring – one section only)

Spring Semester, 2011

PA 2204 Probate - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102; offered Spring and (Summer of odd years)
PA 2222 Legal Writing and Analysis - 3 credits
(Prereq: PA 1102 & PA 1110; offered Spring and (Fall – 1 section only)
PA 2289* Paralegal Internship - 2 credits
(offered Summer/Fall/Spring)

*Students are to obtain program director’s written approval one semester in advance of registration for Paralegal Internship by attending the required internship. Check IHCC Events page for date and time.

It is recommended that PA 1189 (Paralegal Internship) be taken after all Paralegal Program specialty classes are completed. However, PA 2289 may be taken concurrently with other paralegal specialty classes if the internship supervisor and the program director concur.