Paralegal Studies General Education
Division: Business and Computer Information Systems
Fullerton College 2024-2025
Courses Accepted by the American Bar Association (ABA) for Paralegal General Education
Paralegal Studies Associate in Science Degree General Education
Twenty-four (24) units total minimum requirement - Three (3) units in each of the following eight (8) sub-categories. Students must complete all courses with a grade of C or better.
Area A: Language and Rationality (6 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| A1. Written Communication (3 units) | 3 | |
| College Writing | 4 | |
or ENGL 100HF | Honors College Writing | |
| Enhanced College Writing | 5 | |
| Enhanced College Writing for Non-Native Speakers (beg F'20) | 5 | |
| A2. Analytical Thinking (3 units) | 3 | |
| Public Speaking for Business | 4 | |
| Public Speaking | 3 | |
| Intercultural Communication | 3 | |
| Small Group Communication | 3 | |
| Essentials of Argumentation | 3 | |
| Critical Reasoning and Writing | 4 | |
or ENGL 103HF | Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing | |
| Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature | 4 | |
| Mass Media Survey 2 | 3 | |
or JOUR 110HF | Honors Mass Media Survey | |
| Introductory Probability and Statistics 2 | 4 | |
or MATH 120HF | Honors Introductory Probability and Statistics | |
| Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 | |
| Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science (beg F'13) 2 | 4 | |
or PSY 161HF | Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
| College Reading: Logical Analysis and Evaluation | 3 | |
| Introduction to Research Methods | 3 | |
| Total Units | 6 | |
| 1 | New course approved by the ABA |
| 2 | Course can be used in only one area (A-D) |
Area B: Natural Sciences and Mathematics (6 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| B1. Physical Sciences and Life Sciences (3 units) | 3 | |
Physical Sciences: | ||
| Chemistry for Daily Life | 4 | |
| Chemistry for Allied Health Science | 5 | |
| Chemistry in a Changing World | 3 | |
| Preparation for General Chemistry | 5 | |
| General Chemistry I | 5 | |
| General Chemistry II (beg F'13) | 5 | |
| Physical Geology | 3 | |
| Physical Geology Lab | 1 | |
| Historical Geology | 4 | |
| Geology of National Parks and Monuments | 3 | |
| Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 | |
| Earth Science for Educators | 4 | |
| Introduction to Climate Science | 3 | |
| Astronomy | 3 | |
or ESC 116HF | Honors Astronomy | |
| Astronomy Lab | 2 | |
| Geology of California | 3 | |
| Introduction to Oceanography | 3 | |
or ESC 130HF | Honors Introduction to Oceanography | |
| Environmental Geology | 3 | |
| Physical Geography | 3 | |
or GEOG 102HF | Honors Physical Geography | |
| Relativity for Poets | 3 | |
| Elementary Physics | 4 | |
| Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 | |
| Physics for the Life Sciences II (beg F'13) | 4 | |
| Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I | 4 | |
| Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II (beg F'13) | 4 | |
| General Physics I | 4 | |
| General Physics II (beg F'13) | 4 | |
| General Physics III (beg F'13) | 4 | |
| Technical Science | 3 | |
Life Sciences: | ||
| General Human Anatomy (beg F'12) | 4 | |
| Human Physiology (beg F'13) | 5 | |
| Biological Anthropology | 3 | |
or ANTH 101HF | Honors Biological Anthropology | |
| Principles of Biology (beg F'11) | 4 | |
| General Biology | 5 | |
or BIOL 101HF | Honors General Biology | |
| Human Biology | 3 | |
| Biology of Insects and Spiders | 3 | |
| Plants and People (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Genetics and Biotechnology in Society | 3 | |
| Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation | 3 | |
| Organismal Biology | 5 | |
| Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 | |
| Marine Biology | 3 | |
| Cell and Molecular Biology (beg F'11) | 4 | |
| General Ecology | 4 | |
| Environmental Biology | 3 | |
| Environmental Biology Lab | 1 | |
| Applied Botany (beg F'13) | 4 | |
| Applied Entomology (beg F'13) | 3 | |
| Plant Pathology (beg F'13) | 3 | |
| Medical Microbiology (beg F'13) | 4 | |
| General Microbiology (beg F'13) | 5 | |
| Human Nutrition | 3 | |
or NUTR 210HF | Honors Human Nutrition | |
| B2. Mathematics (3 units) | 3 | |
| Intermediate Algebra | 4 | |
| Combined Elementary and Intermediate Algebra | 6 | |
| Intermediate Algebra for Statistics and Liberal Arts | 4 | |
or higher within the Math Division | ||
| Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science (beg F'13) 2 | 4 | |
or PSY 161HF | Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | |
| Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 | |
| Total Units | 6 | |
| 1 | New course approved by the ABA. |
| 2 | Course can be used in only one area (A-D). |
Area C: Arts and Humanities (6 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| C1. Visual Arts, Music, Theatre and Dance (3 units) | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Art | 3 | |
| Introduction to Visual Culture (formerly ART 110 F) | 3 | |
| Africa, Oceania, and Native American Art History | 3 | |
| American Art History (formerly ART 117 F) | 3 | |
| Asian Art History (formerly ART 212 F) | 3 | |
| Gender and Women in Art History (formerly ART 211 F) | 3 | |
| Global Contemporary Art History | 3 | |
| Latin America - Mexican Art History (formerly ART 116 F) | 3 | |
| Latin America - Ancient/Indigenous Art History (formerly ART 213 F) | 3 | |
| Latin America - Colonial - Contemporary Art History | 3 | |
| Western Art History - Prehistory to 14th Century (formerly ART 112 F) | 3 | |
| Western Art History 15th to 21st Century (formerly ART 113 F) | 3 | |
or ARTH 155HF | Honors Western Art History 15th to 21st Century (formerly ART 113HF) | |
| Western Art History - 19th to 21st Century (formerly ART 114 F) | 3 | |
| The Museum Experience (formerly ART 115 F) | 3 | |
| American Cinema to the 1960s | 3 | |
| World Cinema to 1945 | 3 | |
| Honors Creative Arts - Art (formerly ART 196HF) (beg F'22) | 3 | |
| World Cinema 1946 to Present | 3 | |
| Introduction to Dance World Cultures (beg F'11) | 1 | |
| Dance Appreciation: A Classical Ballet Retrospective | 3 | |
| Multicultural Dance in the U.S. Today | 3 | |
| Fashion History - The Evolution of Dress, Culture and Style (formerly Fashion History of Costume) | 3 | |
| Ethnic Costume | 3 | |
| History of Architecture and Furnishings I (formerly History of Architecture I) | 3 | |
| Introduction to College Music Theory (beg F'23) 1 | 3 | |
| Jazz History - An Appreciation | 3 | |
| Music Appreciation | 3 | |
| Introduction to Opera | 3 | |
| History of Rock Music | 3 | |
| Introduction to Photography from Analog to Digital (beg F'09) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Theatre Appreciation | 3 | |
| Musical Theatre History (beg F'12) | 3 | |
| Modern Dramatic Literature | 3 | |
| Honors Creative Arts - Theatre (formerly THEA 196HF) (beg F'22) | 3 | |
| C2. Literature, Philosophy, Religion and Foreign Language (3 units) | 3 | |
| American Sign Language IV 1 | 4 | |
| American Deaf Cultures 1 | 3 | |
| History of Video Games 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Liberal Studies | 3 | |
| Introduction to Literature | 3 | |
or ENGL 102HF | Honors Introduction to Literature | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 | |
| Introduction to Dramatic Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Poetry | 3 | |
| The Short Story | 3 | |
| Introduction to Film Studies | 3 | |
| Intermediate Creative Writing (beg F'19) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Language Structure and Use | 3 | |
| British Literature to 1800 | 3 | |
or ENGL 211HF | Honors British Literature to 1800 | |
| British Literature since 1800 | 3 | |
or ENGL 212HF | Honors British Literature since 1800 | |
| American Literature to the Civil War | 3 | |
or ENGL 221HF | Honors American Literature to the Civil War | |
| American Literature from the Civil War to the Present | 3 | |
or ENGL 222HF | Honors American Literature from the Civil War to the Present | |
| World Literature through the Early Modern Period | 3 | |
or ENGL 224HF | Honors World Literature through the Early Modern Period | |
| World Literature since the Early Modern Period | 3 | |
or ENGL 225HF | Honors World Literature since the Early Modern Period | |
| Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 | |
or ENGL 234HF | Honors Introduction to Shakespeare | |
| Survey of Children's Literature | 3 | |
| Survey of Young Adult Literature | 3 | |
| Folklore and Mythology | 3 | |
or ENGL 243HF | Honors Folklore and Mythology | |
| The Bible as Literature | 3 | |
| The Novel | 3 | |
| Science Fiction | 3 | |
| Survey of Chicano/a Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to African American and Black Literature formerly (Survey of African American Literature) 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Native American Literature formerly (Survey of Native American Literature) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Asian American Literature 1 | 3 | |
| Intro to Queer Literature 1 | 3 | |
| African-American History I 2 | 3 | |
or ETHS 130HF | Honors African-American History I | |
| Chicana/o History I (formerly ETHS 141 F) | 3 | |
| American Indian History (formerly History of the Native Americans) (beg F'21) 2 | 3 | |
| Asian Pacific Islander American History (beg F'20) 2 | 3 | |
| Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization I) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 110HF | Honors Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) | |
| Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 111HF | Honors Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors Western Civilization II) | |
| World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly World Civilizations I) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 112HF | Honors World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations I) | |
| World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly World Civilizations II) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 113HF | Honors World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations II) | |
| African Civilizations to 1880 (beg F'22) 2 | 3 | |
| African Civilizations since 1880 (beg F'22) 2 | 3 | |
| Ancient Egypt 2 | 3 | |
| History of the United States to 1877 (formerly History of the United States I) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 170HF | Honors History of the United States to 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States I) | |
| History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly History of the United States II) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 171HF | Honors History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States II) | |
| Women in United States History 2 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Philosophy | 3 | |
or PHIL 100HF | Honors Introduction to Philosophy | |
| Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 | |
| World Religions | 3 | |
or PHIL 105HF | Honors World Religions | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | |
| Introduction to Ethics | 3 | |
| Women's Issues in Philosophy | 3 | |
| Introduction to Christianity (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| History of Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Judaism (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| The Holocaust (formerly PHIL 198AF) | 3 | |
| The American Religious Experience (beg F'17) | 3 | |
| The Religion of Islam (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Asian Religions (beg F'11) | 3 | |
Foreign Language: | ||
| Elementary Chinese Mandarin I | 5 | |
| Elementary Chinese Mandarin II | 5 | |
| Intermediate Chinese Mandarin III | 4 | |
| Intermediate Chinese Mandarin IV | 4 | |
| Elementary French I | 5 | |
| Elementary French II | 5 | |
| Intermediate French III | 4 | |
| Intermediate French IV | 4 | |
| Elementary German I | 5 | |
| Elementary German II | 5 | |
| Intermediate German III | 4 | |
| Intermediate German IV | 4 | |
| Elementary Italian I | 5 | |
| Elementary Italian II | 5 | |
| Intermediate Italian III | 4 | |
| Intermediate Italian IV | 4 | |
| Elementary Japanese I | 5 | |
| Elementary Japanese II | 5 | |
| Intermediate Japanese III | 4 | |
| Intermediate Japanese IV | 4 | |
| Elementary Portuguese I | 5 | |
| Elementary Portuguese II | 5 | |
| Elementary Spanish I | 5 | |
or SPAN 101HF | Honors Elementary Spanish I | |
| Elementary Spanish II | 5 | |
or SPAN 102HF | Honors Elementary Spanish II | |
| Spanish for the Spanish Speaker | 5 | |
| Intermediate Spanish III | 4 | |
| Intermediate Spanish IV | 4 | |
| Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 | |
| Introduction to Latin American Literature | 3 | |
| Children's Literature/Spanish | 3 | |
| Total Units | 6 | |
| 1 | New course approved by the ABA. |
| 2 | Course can be used in only one area (A-D). |
Area D: Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| D1. Social, Political and Economic Institutions (3 units) | 3 | |
| Ethics in Accounting | 3 | |
| World Prehistory | 3 | |
| Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 | |
or ANTH 107HF | Honors Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | |
| Cultures of Latin America | 3 | |
or ANTH 209HF | Honors Cultures of Latin America | |
| Celtic Cultures | 3 | |
or ANTH 211HF | Honors Celtic Cultures | |
| Global Issues in Anthropological Perspective 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Business | 3 | |
| Principles of International Business | 3 | |
| Legal Environment of Business (beg F'12) | 3 | |
or BUS 240HF | Honors Legal Environment of Business | |
| Principles of Economics - Micro | 3 | |
or ECON 101HF | Honors Principles of Economics - Micro | |
| American Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
or ETHS 101HF | Honors American Ethnic Studies | |
| Women of Color in the U.S. | 3 | |
or ETHS 111HF | Honors Women of Color in the U.S. | |
| Introduction to African-American Studies | 3 | |
or ETHS 129HF | Honors Introduction to African American Studies | |
| African-American History I (beg F'11) 2 | 3 | |
or ETHS 130HF | Honors African-American History I | |
| African-American History II | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chicana/o Studies (formerly ETHS 140 F) | 3 | |
| Chicana/o History I (formerly ETHS 141 F) | 3 | |
| Chicana/o History II (formerly ETHS 141 F) | 3 | |
| Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues (formerly ETHS 142 F) | 3 | |
or ETHS 153HF | Honors Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues | |
| Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 | |
| American Indian History (formerly History of the Native Americans) (beg F'13) 2 | 3 | |
| Intro Fed Indian Law Policy 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Asian Pacific Islander American Studies | 3 | |
| Asian Pacific Islander American History 2 | 3 | |
| Race, Ethnicity and Popular Culture 1 | 3 | |
| Contemporary Social Justice Movements | 3 | |
or ETHS 235HF | Honors Contemporary Social Justice Movements | |
| Global Geography | 3 | |
or GEOG 100HF | Honors Global Geography | |
| California Geography | 3 | |
| Economic Geography | 3 | |
| Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization I) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 110HF | Honors Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) | |
| Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 111HF | Honors Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors Western Civilization II) | |
| World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly World Civilizations I) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 112HF | Honors World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations I) | |
| World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly World Civilizations II) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 113HF | Honors World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations II) | |
| African Civilizations to 1880 2 | 3 | |
| African Civilizations since 1880 2 | 3 | |
| Survey of United States History (formerly Survey of American History) | 3 | |
| Survey of British History I (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Survey of British History II (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Ancient Egypt 2 | 3 | |
| Asian Civilizations I (formerly HIST 160AF) | 3 | |
| Asian Civilizations II (formerly HIST 160BF) | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Middle East (beg F'11) | 3 | |
or HIST 165HF | Honors Introduction to the Middle East | |
| History of the United States to 1877 (formerly History of the United States I) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 170HF | Honors History of the United States to 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States I) | |
| History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly History of the United States II) 2 | 3 | |
or HIST 171HF | Honors History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States II) | |
| History of the Americas I (formerly HIST 162AF) | 3 | |
| History of the Americas II (formerly HIST 162BF) | 3 | |
| Women in United States History 2 | 3 | |
| United States Environmental History 1 | 3 | |
| History of California (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Marketing | 3 | |
| American Government | 3 | |
or POSC 100HF | Honors American Government | |
| Contemporary American Politics (beg F'11) | 3 | |
or POSC 110HF | Honors Contemporary American Politics | |
| Introduction to Political Theory | 3 | |
| California Government and Politics | 3 | |
| Introduction to the Study of Politics | 3 | |
| Comparative Politics (beg F'07) | 3 | |
| Government and Politics of the Middle East | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Administration | 3 | |
| Introduction to International Relations (beg F'07) | 3 | |
| Gender and Politics 1 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Public Law (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Dying and Death | 3 | |
| Sociology of Gender | 3 | |
or SOC 230HF | Honors Sociology of Gender | |
| Sociology of Religion | 3 | |
or SOC 277HF | Honors Sociology of Religion | |
| Media, Culture and Society | 3 | |
| Drugs and Society | 3 | |
or SOC 285HF | Honors Drugs and Society | |
| Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 | |
or SOC 290HF | Honors Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | |
| Introduction to Criminology | 3 | |
or SOC 292HF | Honors Introduction to Criminology | |
| Social Inequality 1 | 3 | |
| D2. Social Behavior and Self-Understanding (3 units) | 3 | |
| Cultural Anthropology | 3 | |
or ANTH 102HF | Honors Cultural Anthropology | |
| Introduction to Archaeology (beg F'11) | 3 | |
or ANTH 103HF | Honors Introduction to Archaeology | |
| Language and Culture | 3 | |
or ANTH 105HF | Honors Language and Culture | |
| The Entrepreneurial Mindset (formerly Business Plan Development) (beg F'17) | 3 | |
| Financial Investments | 3 | |
| Child Development | 3 | |
| Infant and Toddler Development and Observation | 3 | |
| Child in the Home and Community | 3 | |
| Interpersonal Communication (beg F'20) | 3 | |
| Personal Growth and Life Success | 3 | |
| Cultural Geography | 3 | |
| Mass Media Survey (beg F'13) 2 | 3 | |
or JOUR 110HF | Honors Mass Media Survey | |
| Psychology of Sport (beg F'13) | 3 | |
| Stress Management | 3 | |
| Techniques and Principles of Coaching | 3 | |
| Sports and Society | 3 | |
| General Psychology | 3 | |
or PSY 101HF | Honors General Psychology | |
| Human Sexuality | 3 | |
| Cross Cultural Psychology | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology: Life Cycle | 3 | |
| Child Psychology (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Research Methods in Psychology (beg F'11) | 4 | |
or PSY 202HF | Honors Research Methods in Psychology | |
| The Brain and Behavior | 3 | |
| Abnormal Psychology (beg F'11) | 3 | |
| Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 | |
| The Psychology of Adjustment | 3 | |
| Social Psychology (beg F'11) | 3 | |
or PSY 251HF | Honors Social Psychology | |
| Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
or SOC 101HF | Honors Introduction to Sociology | |
| Social Problems | 3 | |
| Sociology of Aging | 3 | |
| Marriage and Family | 3 | |
or SOC 275HF | Honors Marriage and Family | |
| Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 | |
| Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 | |
or WMNS 100HF | Honors Introduction to Women's Studies | |
| Total Units | 6 | |
| 1 | New course approved by the ABA. |
| 2 | Course can be used in only one area (A-D). |
Graduation Requirement for Paralegal Studies Associate in Science Degree
- Completion of 30 units of specified course work in the major with a grade of C or better.
- Completion of 24 units of general education as shown above with a grade of C or better in all courses (NOTE: this is different from the standard AA/AS degree general education list for other majors at Fullerton College).
- Completion of one (1) unit of physical education activity; AJ 135 F or PE 243 F or PE 266 F or WELL 242 F. The exception for 21 year-olds no longer applies.
- Completion of the Multicultural Education Requirement - this can also count as a GE course (see below).
- Completion of MATH 040 F or higher satisfies the Math graduation requirement.
- Completion of additional units will be needed to meet the total of at least 60 degree applicable units required for graduation. An overall GPA of 2.0 (or better) is required.
Multicultural Education Requirement
Every student must complete the Multicultural Education Requirement to graduate with an AS degree. Refer to the current college catalog for courses that meet this requirement. Note: Students may also use the same course to meet both the Multicultural and a general education requirement as long as the course is also on the above General Education list for the Paralegal AS degree. For example, SOC 101 F meets both the Multicultural and a GE requirement for D2.
Reading Requirement
Completion of a degree (AA/AS or higher) from a regionally accredited college or university confirmed by submission of an official transcript from a regionally accredited college or university OR a passing grade of “C” or better in READ 096 F (formerly READ 056BF), READ 101 F, READ 142 F, ESL 185 F, ESL 189 F or ESL 190 F; or an equivalent course with a grade of “C-“ or higher confirmed by submission of official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university OR a passing grade of “C” or better in any course in the IGETC (1B); or CSU GE (A3) Critical Thinking category; or an equivalent course with a grade of “C-“ or higher confirmed by submission of official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university OR a passing grade of “C” or better in the Fullerton College AA/AS degree General Education pattern Area A2 (Analytical Thinking), or an equivalent course with a grade of “C-“ or higher confirmed by submission of official transcripts from a regionally accredited college or university.