Paralegal Studies (A.A.) - Online
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview 2 | 4 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey 2 | 4 |
| Total Hours | 36-39 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirement of RLGN 104 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirement of THEO 104 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| PLST 200 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| PLST 201 | Legal Research | 3 |
| PLST 202 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| PLST 205 | Foundations of Law | 3 |
| PLST 220 | Civil Practice | 3 |
| PLST 230 | Criminal Practice and Procedures | 3 |
| PLST Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
- 1
Choose any PLST course not already required in the major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 0-3 credit hours of Free Electives 1 | 0-3 | |
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
- 1
It is strongly recommended that the student choose PLST courses not already required by the degree.
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 60 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- Grade of ‘C’ Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 15 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 104 | Survey of Old and New Testament | 4 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| RLGN 104 | Christian Life and Biblical Worldview | 4 |
| UNIV 104 | Instructional Technology for Successful Online Learning | 0-3 |
| PLST 200 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| Hours | 14-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| THEO 104 | Introduction to Theology Survey | 4 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PLST 201 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PLST 202 | Legal Writing | 3 |
| PLST 205 | Foundations of Law | 3 |
| Paralegal Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| PLST 200 | Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| PLST 230 | Criminal Practice and Procedures | 3 |
| Elective 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 60-63 | |
- 1
Refer to the list of approved general education electives here before enrolling in foundational skills requirements
- 2
Choose any PLST course not already required in the major
- 3
It is strongly recommended that the student choose PLST courses not already required by the degree