Paralegal Studies General Education
Division: Business and Computer Information Systems
The Fullerton College ABA-approved Paralegal Studies Program does not prepare students for law school or the practice of law. Under California's Business and Professions Code, Section 6450 (et seq.), a paralegal may not market his or her services to the public but must work under the direct supervision of an attorney licensed to practice law.
** Program plan will depend on placement results. This program could be adjusted. **
Graduation Requirement for Associate in Science Degree (AS)
- Completion of 30 units of specified course work in the major with a grade of “C” or better (see reverse side).
- Completion of 22 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 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.
Paralegal Course Listing
Required Courses
Required Courses
PLEG 101 F Introduction to Paralegal Studies (3)
PLEG 104 F Introduction to Legal Research and Terminology (3) (formerly PLEG 103 F)
PLEG 105 F* Introduction to Legal Writing (3) (formerly PLEG 102 F)
PLEG 116 F Law Office Technology (4)
PLEG 201 F* Civil Litigation I (3)
PLEG 202 F* Civil Litigation II (3)
PLEG 221 F* Ethics for Paralegals (2)
PLEG 223 F* Advanced Legal Research and Writing (3)
Restrictive Electives
PLEG 203 F* Torts Law (3)
PLEG 204 F* Family Law (3)
PLEG 205 F* Probate, Wills, and Trusts (3)
PLEG 206 F* Bankruptcy Law and Procedure (3)
PLEG 208 F* Workers’ Compensation Law (3)
PLEG 209 F* Criminal Law and Procedures (3)
PLEG 210 F* Paralegal Internship (2-4)
PLEG 211 F* Real Property Law and Procedures (3)
PLEG 213 F* Employment and Labor Law (3)
PLEG 214 F* Contract Law and Procedure (3)
PLEG 215 F* Electronic Discovery and Software Application (3)
PLEG 217 F* Immigration Law (3)
PLEG 218 F Entertainment and Sports Law (3)
PLEG 219 F* Intellectual Property (3)
PLEG 222 F* Alternative Dispute Resolution (3)
PLEG 225 F Law Office Management (3)
PLEG 226 F Constitutional Law (3)
PLEG 227 F International Law (3)
Recommended Electives
Introduction to Personal Computers (4)
* Requires completion of prerequisites before enrollment.
The Paralegal Studies major requires restricted general education.
Paralegal Counselor: Olivia Barajas Revised 8/2025 (Dr. Lee/KTran)
Fullerton College 2025-2026
Courses Accepted by the American Bar Association (ABA) for Paralegal General Education
Paralegal Studies Associate in Science Degree General Education
Twenty-two (22) units total minimum requirement – Three (3) units in each of the following eight (8) sub-categories
**Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better**
AREA 1: ENGLISH COMPOSITION, ORAL COMMUNICATION AND CRITICAL THINKING
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 6 Units From The Following TWO Areas | ||
| 1A. – English Composition (3 units): | 3 | |
| ENGL C1000 | Academic Reading and Writing Formerly: ENGL 100 F College Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000H | Academic Reading and Writing-Honors Formerly: ENGL 100HF Honors College Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1000E | Academic Reading and Writing Formerly: ENGL 101 F Enhanced College Writing | 5 |
| ENGL 110 F | Enhanced College Writing for Non-Native Speakers (beg F'20) | 5 |
| 1B. – Oral Communication and Critical Thinking (3 units): | 3 | |
| BUS 112 F | Public Speaking for Business | 4 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking Formerly: COMM 100 F Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMM 124 F | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| COMM 135 F | Essentials of Argumentation | 3 |
| ENGL C1001 | Critical Thinking and Writing Formerly: ENGL 103 F Critical Reasoning and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL C1001H | Critical Thinking and Writing-Honors Formerly: ENGL 103HF Honors Critical Reasoning and Writing | 4 |
| ENGL 104 F | Critical Thinking and Writing About Literature | 4 |
| JOUR 110 F | Mass Media Survey 2 | 3 |
| JOUR 110HF | Honors Mass Media Survey | 3 |
| PHIL 170 F | Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PHIL 172 F | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| READ 142 F | College Reading: Logical Analysis and Evaluation | 3 |
AREA 2: MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS AND QUANTITATIVE REASONING
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 Units From The Following | ||
| MATH 100 F | Liberal Arts Mathematics | 3 |
| MATH 100HF | ||
| MATH 129 F | College Algebra for Business Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 130 F | Calculus for Business | 4 |
| MATH 131 F | Calculus for Business with Support | 5 |
| MATH 140 F | Precalculus | 6 |
| MATH 141 F | College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 141HF | Honors College Algebra | 4 |
| MATH 142 F | Trigonometry | 4 |
| MATH 143 F | College Algebra with Support | 5 |
| MATH 144 F | Trigonometry with Support | 5 |
| MATH 151 F | Calculus I (formerly MATH 150AF) | 4 |
| MATH 151HF | Honors Calculus I (formerly MATH 150HF) | 4 |
| MATH 152 F | Calculus II (formerly MATH 150BF) | 4 |
| MATH 152HF | Honors Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 170 F | Discrete Structures | 5 |
| MATH 171 F | Discrete Mathematics | 4 |
| MATH 172 F | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 203 F | Mathematics for Future Elementary Teachers | 3 |
| MATH 251 F | Multivariable Calculus (formerly MATH 250AF) | 4 |
| MATH 252 F | Linear Algebra and Differential Equations (formerly MATH 250BF) | 4 |
| MATH 255 F | Linear Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 260 F | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 |
| PSY 161 F | Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science (beg F'13) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 4 |
| PSY 161HF | Honors Elementary Statistics for Behavioral Science | 4 |
| SOSC 120 F | Introduction to Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics Formerly: MATH 120 F Introductory Probability and Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors Formerly: MATH 120HF Honors Introductory Probability Statistics | 4 |
| STAT C1000E | Introduction to Statistics Formerly: MATH 121 F Introductory Probability and Statistics with Support | 5 |
AREA 3: ARTS AND HUMANITIES
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 Units From The Following | 3 | |
| ASL 101 F | American Sign Language I (beg F24) | 4 |
| ASL 102 F | American Sign Language II (beg F24) | 4 |
| ASL 203 F | American Sign Language III (beg F24) | 4 |
| ASL 204 F | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| ASL 206 F | American Deaf Cultures | 3 |
| ART 100 F | Fundamentals of Art | 3 |
| ARTH 100 F | Introduction to Visual Culture (formerly ART 110 F) | 3 |
| ARTH 105 F | Africa, Oceania, and Native American Art History | 3 |
| ARTH 115 F | American Art History | 3 |
| ARTH 120 F | Asian Art History (formerly ART 212 F) | 3 |
| ARTH 125 F | Gender and Women in Art History (formerly ART 211 F) | 3 |
| ARTH 130 F | Global Contemporary Art History | 3 |
| ARTH 135 F | Latin America - Mexican Art History (formerly ART 116 F) | 3 |
| ARTH 140 F | Latin America - Ancient/Indigenous Art History (formerly ART 213 F) | 3 |
| ARTH 145 F | Latin America - Colonial-Contemporary Art History | 3 |
| ARTH 150 F | Western Art History - Prehistory to 14th Century (formerly ART 112 F) | 3 |
| ARTH 155 F | Western Art History 15th to 21st Century (formerly ART 113 F) | 3 |
| ARTH 155HF | Honors Western Art History 15th to 21st Century (formerly ART 113HF) | 3 |
| ARTH 160 F | Western Art History - 19th to 21st Century (formerly ART 114 F) | 3 |
| ARTH 165HF | Honors Creative Arts - Art (beg F22) | 3 |
| ARTH 170 F | The Museum Experience (formerly ART 115 F) | 3 |
| CDES 242 F | Introduction to Liberal Studies | 3 |
| CISG 103 F | History of Video Games | 3 |
| CRTV 121 F | American Cinema to the 1960s | 3 |
| CRTV 126AF | World Cinema to 1945 | 3 |
| CRTV 126BF | World Cinema 1946 to Present | 3 |
| DANC 101 F | Introduction to Dance World Cultures (beg F'11) | 1 |
| DANC 200 F | Dance Appreciation: A Classical Ballet Retrospective | 3 |
| DANC 210 F | Multicultural Dance in the U.S. Today | 3 |
| ENGL 102 F | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 102HF | Honors Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 105 F | Introduction to Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 203 F | Introduction to Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 204 F | Introduction to Poetry | 3 |
| ENGL 207 F | The Short Story | 3 |
| ENGL 208 F | Introduction to Film Studies | 3 |
| ENGL 209 F | Intermediate Creative Writing (beg F'19) | 3 |
| ENGL 210 F | Introduction to Language Structure and Use | 3 |
| ENGL 211 F | British Literature to 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 211HF | Honors British Literature to 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 212 F | British Literature since 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 212HF | Honors British Literature since 1800 | 3 |
| ENGL 221 F | American Literature to the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL 221HF | Honors American Literature to the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL 222 F | American Literature from the Civil War to the Present | 3 |
| ENGL 222HF | Honors American Literature from the Civil War to the Present | 3 |
| ENGL 224 F | World Literature through the Early Modern Period | 3 |
| ENGL 224HF | Honors World Literature through the Early Modern Period | 3 |
| ENGL 225 F | World Literature since the Early Modern Period | 3 |
| or ENGL 225HF | Honors World Literature since the Early Modern Period | |
| ENGL 225HF | Honors World Literature since the Early Modern Period | 3 |
| ENGL 234 F | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 234HF | Honors Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 239 F | Survey of Children's Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 240 F | Survey of Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 243 F | Folklore and Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL 243HF | Honors Folklore and Mythology | 3 |
| ENGL 245 F | The Bible as Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 246 F | The Novel | 3 |
| ENGL 248 F | Science Fiction | 3 |
| ENGL 249 F | Survey of Chicano/a Literature | 3 |
| ENGL 250 F | Survey of African American Literature 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 251 F | Introduction to Native American Literature formerly (Survey of Native American Literature) | 3 |
| ENGL 253 F | Introduction to Asian American Literature 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 256 F | Introduction to Queer Literature 1 | 3 |
| ETHS 130 F | African-American History I NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 130HF | Honors African-American History I (beg F22) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 151 F | Chicana/o History I (formerly ETHS 141 F) (beg F22) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 160 F | American Indian History (formerly History of the Native Americans) (beg F'21) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 171 F | Asian Pacific Islander American History (beg F'20) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| FASH 242 F | Fashion History - The Evolution of Dress, Culture and Style (formerly Fashion History of Costume) | 3 |
| CHIN 101 F | Elementary Chinese - Mandarin I | 5 |
| CHIN 102 F | Elementary Chinese - Mandarin II | 5 |
| CHIN 203 F | Intermediate Chinese - Mandarin III | 4 |
| CHIN 204 F | Intermediate Chinese - Mandarin IV | 4 |
| FREN 101 F | Elementary French I | 5 |
| FREN 102 F | Elementary French II | 5 |
| FREN 203 F | Intermediate French III | 4 |
| FREN 204 F | Intermediate French IV | 4 |
| GERM 101 F | Elementary German I | 5 |
| GERM 102 F | Elementary German II | 5 |
| GERM 203 F | Intermediate German III | 4 |
| GERM 204 F | Intermediate German IV | 4 |
| ITAL 101 F | Elementary Italian I | 5 |
| ITAL 102 F | Elementary Italian II | 5 |
| ITAL 203 F | Intermediate Italian III | 4 |
| ITAL 204 F | Intermediate Italian IV | 4 |
| JAPN 101 F | Elementary Japanese I | 5 |
| JAPN 102 F | Elementary Japanese II | 5 |
| JAPN 203 F | Intermediate Japanese III | 4 |
| JAPN 204 F | Intermediate Japanese IV | 4 |
| PORT 101 F | Elementary Portuguese I | 5 |
| PORT 102 F | Elementary Portuguese II | 5 |
| SPAN 101 F | Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 101HF | Honors Elementary Spanish I | 5 |
| SPAN 102 F | Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 102HF | Honors Elementary Spanish II | 5 |
| SPAN 201 F | Spanish for the Spanish Speaker | 5 |
| SPAN 203 F | Intermediate Spanish III | 4 |
| SPAN 204 F | Intermediate Spanish IV | 4 |
| SPAN 205 F | Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 206 F | Introduction to Latin American Literature | 3 |
| SPAN 207 F | Children's Literature/Spanish | 3 |
| KOR 201 F | Korean For Korean Speakers (beg F24) | 5 |
| KOR 203 F | Intermediate Korean III (beg F24) | 4 |
| KOR 204 F | Intermediate Korean IV (beg F24) | 4 |
| HIST 110 F | Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 110HF | Honors Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 111 F | Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 111HF | Honors Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors Western Civilization II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 112 F | World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly World Civilizations I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 112HF | Honors World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 113 F | World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly World Civilizations II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 113HF | Honors World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 120 F | African Civilizations to 1880 (beg F22) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 121 F | African Civilizations since 1880 (beg F22) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 154 F | Ancient Egypt NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 170 F | History of the United States to 1877 (formerly History of the United States I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 170HF | Honors History of the United States to 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 171 F | History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly History of the United States II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 171HF | Honors History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 270 F | Women in United States History NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| IDES 180 F | History of Architecture and Furnishings I (formerly History of Architecture I) | 3 |
| MUS 106 F | Introduction to College Music Theory (beg F23) | 3 |
| MUS 113 F | Jazz History - An Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 116 F | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| MUS 118 F | Introduction to Opera | 3 |
| MUS 119 F | History of Rock Music | 3 |
| PHIL 100 F | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 100HF | Honors Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 101 F | Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| PHIL 101HF | Honors Introduction to Religious Studies | 3 |
| PHIL 105 F | World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL 105HF | Honors World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL 135 F | Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 160 F | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL 195 F | Women's Issues in Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL 200 F | Introduction to Christianity (beg F11) | 3 |
| PHIL 201 F | History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval (beg F11) | 3 |
| PHIL 201HF | Honors History of Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval | 3 |
| PHIL 202 F | History of Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary (beg F11) | 3 |
| PHIL 202HF | Honors History of Philosophy: Modern and Contemporary | 3 |
| PHIL 210 F | Introduction to Judaism (beg F11) | 3 |
| PHIL 220 F | The Holocaust (formerly PHIL 198AF) | 3 |
| PHIL 220HF | Honors The Holocaust | 3 |
| PHIL 225 F | The American Religious Experience (beg F17) | 3 |
| PHIL 225HF | Honors American Religious Experience | 3 |
| PHIL 250 F | The Religion of Islam (beg F11) | 3 |
| PHIL 270 F | Introduction to Asian Religions | 3 |
| PHIL 270HF | Honors Introduction to Asian Religions | 3 |
| PHOT 111 F | Introduction to Photography from Analog to Digital (beg F09) | 3 |
| PHOT 118 F | 19th Century Photography (beg F24) | 3 |
| PHOT 119 F | 20th and 21st Century Photography (beg F24) | 3 |
| THEA 104 F | Introduction to Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| THEA 105 F | Musical Theatre History (beg F12) | 3 |
| THEA 109 F | Modern Dramatic Literature | 3 |
| THEA 113 F | Theatre History I | 3 |
| THEA 165HF | Honors Creative Arts - Theatre (formerly THEA 196HF) (beg F22) | 3 |
AREA 4: SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 Units From The Following | 3 | |
| ACCT 205 F | Ethics in Accounting | 3 |
| ANTH 102 F | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 102HF | Honors Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 103 F | Introduction to Archaeology (beg F11) | 3 |
| ANTH 103HF | Honors Introduction to Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH 105 F | Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 105HF | Honors Language and Culture | 3 |
| ANTH 106 F | World Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTH 107 F | Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH 107HF | Honors Anthropology of Magic, Witchcraft and Religion | 3 |
| ANTH 209 F | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| ANTH 209HF | Honors Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| ANTH 211 F | Celtic Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH 211HF | Honors Celtic Cultures | 3 |
| ANTH 215 F | Global Issues in Anthropological Perspective 1 | 3 |
| BUS 100 F | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUS 131 F | Principles of International Business | 3 |
| BUS 181 F | The Entrepreneurial Mindset (formerly Business Plan Development) (beg F17) | 3 |
| BUS 201 F | Financial Investments | 3 |
| BUS 240 F | Legal Environment of Business (beg F'12) | 3 |
| BUS 240HF | Honors Legal Environment of Business (beg F12) | 3 |
| CDES 120 F | Child Development | 3 |
| CDES 140 F | Infant and Toddler Development and Observation | 3 |
| CDES 201 F | Child in the Home and Community | 3 |
| COMM 105 F | Interpersonal Communication (beg F'20) | 3 |
| COMM 120 F | Intercultural Communication (beg F25) | 3 |
| COUN 163 F | Personal Growth and Life Success | 3 |
| ECON 101 F | Principles of Economics - Micro | 3 |
| ECON 101HF | Honors Principles of Economics - Micro | 3 |
| ETHS 101 F | American Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 101HF | Honors American Ethnic Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 111 F | Women of Color in the U.S. | 3 |
| ETHS 111HF | Honors Women of Color in the U.S. | 3 |
| ETHS 129 F | Introduction to African-American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 129HF | Honors Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 130 F | African-American History I (beg F11) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 130HF | Honors African-American History I NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 131 F | African-American History II | 3 |
| ETHS 150 F | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies (formerly ETHS 140 F) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 150HF | Honors Introduction to Chicana/o Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 151 F | Chicana/o History I (formerly ETHS 141 F) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 152 F | Chicana/o History II (formerly ETHS 141 F) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 153 F | Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues (formerly ETHS 142 F) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 153HF | Honors Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 159 F | Introduction to American Indian Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 160 F | American Indian History (formerly History of the Native Americans) (beg F13) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 162 F | Introduction to Federal Indian Law and Policy | 3 |
| ETHS 170 F | Introduction to Asian Pacific Islander American Studies | 3 |
| ETHS 171 F | Asian Pacific Islander American History NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 201 F | Chicana and Latina Feminisms | 3 |
| ETHS 202 F | Race, Ethnicity and Popular Culture | 3 |
| ETHS 220 F | Mental Health in Black Communities | 3 |
| ETHS 235 F | U.S. Racial Liberation Movements (formerly Contemporary Social Justice) | 3 |
| ETHS 235HF | Honors U.S. Racial Liberation Movements (formerly Honors Contemporary Social Justice Movements) | 3 |
| GEOG 100 F | Global Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 100HF | Honors Global Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 130 F | California Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 160 F | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 262 F | Economic Geography | 3 |
| HIST 110 F | Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 110HF | Honors Western Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 111 F | Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Western Civilization II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 111HF | Honors Western Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors Western Civilization II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 112 F | World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly World Civilizations I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 112HF | Honors World Civilizations to 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 113 F | World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly World Civilizations II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 113HF | Honors World Civilizations Since 1550 (formerly Honors World Civilizations II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 120 F | African Civilizations to 1880 NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 121 F | African Civilizations since 1880 NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 127 F | Survey of United States History (formerly Survey of American History) | 3 |
| HIST 151 F | Survey of British History I (beg F11) | 3 |
| HIST 152 F | Survey of British History II (beg F11) | 3 |
| HIST 154 F | Ancient Egypt NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 160 F | Asian Civilizations I (formerly HIST 160AF) | 3 |
| HIST 161 F | Asian Civilizations II (formerly HIST 160BF) | 3 |
| HIST 165 F | Introduction to the Middle East (beg F11) | 3 |
| HIST 165HF | Honors Introduction to the Middle East | 3 |
| HIST 170 F | History of the United States to 1877 (formerly History of the United States I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 170HF | Honors History of the United States to 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States I) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 171 F | History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly History of the United States II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 171HF | Honors History of the United States Since 1877 (formerly Honors History of the United States II) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 190 F | History of the Americas I (formerly HIST 162AF) | 3 |
| HIST 191 F | History of the Americas II (formerly HIST 162BF) | 3 |
| HIST 270 F | Women in United States History NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| HIST 273 F | United States Environmental History | 3 |
| HIST 275 F | History of California (beg F11) | 3 |
| MKT 100 F | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| PE 250 F | Sports and Society | 3 |
| POLS C1000 | American Government and Politics Formerly: POSC 100 F United States Government | 3 |
| POLS C1000H | American Government and Politics - Honors Formerly: POSC 100HF Honors United States Government | 3 |
| PSY 120 F | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 131 F | Cross Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 139 F | Developmental Psychology: Life Cycle | 3 |
| PSY 145 F | Child Psychology (beg F11) | 3 |
| PSY 202 F | Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 202HF | Honors Research Methods in Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 221 F | The Brain and Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 222 F | Abnormal Psychology (beg F11) | 3 |
| PSY 225 F | Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination | 3 |
| PSY 233 F | The Psychology of Adjustment | 3 |
| PSY 251 F | Social Psychology (beg F11) | 3 |
| PSY 251HF | Honors Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 F | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 101HF | Honors Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 102 F | Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 201 F | Dying and Death | 3 |
| SOC 230 F | Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 230HF | Honors Sociology of Gender | 3 |
| SOC 250 F | Sociology of Aging | 3 |
| SOC 275 F | Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC 275HF | Honors Marriage and Family | 3 |
| SOC 277 F | Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 277HF | Honors Sociology of Religion | 3 |
| SOC 280 F | Media, Culture and Society | 3 |
| SOC 285 F | Drugs and Society | 3 |
| SOC 285HF | Honors Drugs and Society | 3 |
| SOC 290 F | Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 290HF | Honors Sociology of Race and Ethnicity | 3 |
| SOC 292 F | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 292HF | Honors Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
| SOC 295 F | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOSC 125 F | Introduction to Research Methods (beg F25) | 3 |
| SOSC 130 F | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| WMNS 100 F | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
| WMNS 100HF | Honors Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 |
AREA 5: NATURAL SCIENCES
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 Units From The Following | ||
| ANAT 231 F | General Human Anatomy (beg F12) | 4 |
| ANAT 240 F | Human Physiology (beg F13) | 5 |
| ANTH 101 F | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH 101HF | Honors Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| BIOL 100 F | Principles of Biology (beg F11) | 4 |
| BIOL 101 F | General Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 101HF | Honors General Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 102 F | Human Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 104 F | Biology of Insects and Spiders | 3 |
| BIOL 108 F | Plants and People (beg F11) | 3 |
| BIOL 109 F | Genetics and Biotechnology in Society | 3 |
| BIOL 141 F | Marine Mammal Biology and Conservation | 3 |
| BIOL 170 F | Organismal Biology | 5 |
| BIOL 190 F | Introduction to Biotechnology | 3 |
| BIOL 222 F | Marine Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 272 F | Cell and Molecular Biology (beg F11) | 4 |
| BIOL 274 F | General Ecology | 4 |
| CHEM 100 F | Chemistry for Daily Life | 4 |
| CHEM 101 F | Chemistry for Allied Health Science | 5 |
| CHEM 103 F | Chemistry in a Changing World | 3 |
| CHEM 107 F | Preparation for General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 111AF | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 111BF | General Chemistry II (beg F13) | 5 |
| ENVS 105 F | Environmental Biology | 3 |
| ESC 100 F | Physical Geology | 3 |
| ESC 103 F | Historical Geology | 4 |
| ESC 104 F | Geology of National Parks and Monuments | 3 |
| ESC 105 F | Introduction to Weather and Climate | 3 |
| ESC 107 F | Earth Science for Educators | 4 |
| ESC 110 F | Introduction to Climate Science | 3 |
| ESC 116 F | Astronomy | 3 |
| ESC 116HF | Honors Astronomy | 3 |
| ESC 120 F | Geology of California | 3 |
| ESC 130 F | Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| ESC 130HF | Honors Introduction to Oceanography | 3 |
| ESC 190 F | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GEOG 102 F | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 102HF | Honors Physical Geography | 3 |
| HORT 152 F | Applied Botany (beg F13) | 4 |
| HORT 205 F | Applied Entomology (beg F13) | 3 |
| HORT 207 F | Plant Pathology (beg F13) | 3 |
| MICR 220 F | Medical Microbiology (beg F13) | 4 |
| MICR 262 F | General Microbiology (beg F13) | 5 |
| NUTR 210 F | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| NUTR 210HF | Honors Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PHYS 120 F | Relativity for Poets | 3 |
| PHYS 130 F | Elementary Physics | 4 |
| PHYS 205 F | Physics for the Life Sciences I | 4 |
| PHYS 206 F | Physics for the Life Sciences II (beg F13) | 4 |
| PHYS 210 F | Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences I (beg F13) | 4 |
| PHYS 211 F | Physics with Calculus for the Life Sciences II (beg F13) | 4 |
| PHYS 221 F | General Physics I (beg F13) | 4 |
| PHYS 222 F | General Physics II (beg F13) | 4 |
| PHYS 223 F | General Physics III (beg F13) | 4 |
AREA 6: ETHNIC STUDIES
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 3 Units From The Following | ||
| Substitutions with courses completed prior to FALL 2023 are not permitted. | ||
| ETHS 101 F | American Ethnic Studies NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 101HF | Honors American Ethnic Studies NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 111 F | Women of Color in the U.S. NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 111HF | Honors Women of Color in the U.S. NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 131 F | African-American History II NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 150 F | Introduction to Chicana/o Studies (formerly ETHS 140 F) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 153 F | Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues (formerly ETHS 142 F) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 153HF | Honors Chicana/o and Latina/o Contemporary Issues NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 160 F | American Indian History (formerly History of the Native Americans) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| ETHS 171 F | Asian Pacific Islander American History NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
AREA 7: LIFELONG LEARNING AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Complete 1 Unit From The Following | ||
| AJ 135 F | Weaponless Defense | 1 |
| COUN 135 F | Introduction to Leadership Development (beg F20) | 3 |
| COUN 151 F | Career and College Success (formerly Career/Life Planning) (beg F20) NOTE: Courses can be used in only one area (1-7) | 3 |
| COUN 152 F | Diversity in the World of Work (beg F20) | 3 |
| COUN 160 F | Academic Success (formerly COUN 060 F) (beg F22) | 3 |
| COUN 163 F | Personal Growth and Life Success (beg F20) | 3 |
| MIND 101 F | The Practice of Mindfulness and Self-Compassion | 3 |
| MIND 105 F | Mindfulness in Everyday Life | 3 |
| NUTR 220 F | Sports Nutrition | 3 |
| PE 243 F | Stress Management (beg F20) | 3 |
| PE 248 F | Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology ((formerly Psychology of Sport) (beg F20) | 3 |
| PE 266 F | Fitness for Living (formerly Physical Fitness as a Lifelong Concept) (beg F20) | 3 |
| WELL 242 F | Stress Management and Relaxation Training | 2 |
The Fullerton College’s ABA-approved curriculum leads to an Associate in Science (AS) Degree and entry-level employment in a paraprofessional capacity as an assistant to an attorney in private practice, in a governmental agency, or in private industry. This degree requires 30 units, of which 24 are in required paralegal courses below. An additional 6 units must be chosen from the paralegal restrictive electives listed below. A minimum grade of "C" is required in all required and restrictive elective courses.
Paralegals may perform many tasks under the supervision of a licensed attorney including preparation of forms and pleadings, interviewing clients, researching and writing legal documents, managing in a law office, and preparing word processing forms and documents. The Fullerton College Paralegal Studies Program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and does not prepare students for law school or the practice of law. Under California's Business and Professions Code, Section 6450 (et seq.), a paralegal may not market his or her services to the public, but must work under the direct supervision of an attorney licensed to practice law.
DEGREE-ORIENTED PARALEGAL STUDENTS
| Semester 1 | Units | Semester 2 | Units | Semester 3 | Units | Semester 4 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLEG 101 F | 3 | PLEG 105 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisites: ENGL C1000, C1000H, C1000 F or 110 F, PLEG 101 F, & 104 F. | 3 | PLEG 201 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisites: PLEG 101 F, 104 F, & 105 F | 3 | PLEG 202 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisites: PLEG 101 F, 104 F, 105 F, & 201 F | 3 |
| PLEG 104 F | 3 | 3 Units of Paralegal Restrictive Electives | 3 | PLEG 221 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisite: PLEG 101 F | 2 | PLEG 223 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisites: PLEG 101 F, 104 F, & 105 F | 3 |
| PLEG 116 F | 4 | Area 1B (Oral Communication and Critical Thinking) | 3 | 3 units of Paralegal Restrictive Electives | 3 | 3 units of Paralegal Restrictive Electives | 3 |
| ENGL C1000, 100HF, or 110 F | 4-5 | Area 2 (Mathematics) MATH 40 F or higher | 3-6 | Area 3 (Arts and Humanities) | 3-5 | Area 5 (Natural Sciences) | 3-5 |
| Area 4 (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3-4 | Area 7 (Lifelong Learning and Self-Development - P.E. Activity Course) | 1 | Area 6 (Ethnic Studies) | 3 | ||
| NOTE: Most 200 F level classes require the successful completion of PLEG 101 F & 104 F. PLEG 105 F requires a minimum completion of PLEG 101 F, 104 F, and ENGL C1000, C1000H, C1000 F or 110 F before a student is allowed to register. | NOTE: Student may need to add three units of Paralegal Restrictive Electives or General Education courses to fulfill the 60-unit requirement | NOTE: Student may need to add three units of Paralegal Restrictive Electives or General Education courses to fulfill the 60-unit requirement | |||||
| NOTE: PLEG 201 F, 202 F, 210 F and 223 F have additional requirements. | |||||||
| 14-15 | 15-19 | 12-14 | 15-17 | ||||
| Total Units 56-65 | |||||||
*Note: Students must have a minimum of 30 Paralegal Studies units for the degree.
The Paralegal Studies Certificate requires the completion of 33 units of which 24 are in the required courses below. An additional 9 units must be chosen from the restrictive electives listed below. A minimum grade of "C" is required in each course. All required courses must be completed at Fullerton College. Students must possess an AA, AS, BA, BS or higher degree from a regionally-accredited college. Students with an Associate degree must have their transcript(s) evaluated for General Education requirements as listed in the GE requirements for an Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies. The Fullerton College Paralegal Studies Program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and does not prepare students for law school or the practice of law. Under California's Business and Professions Code, Section 6450 (et seq.), a paralegal may not market his or her services to the public, but must work under the direct supervision of an attorney licensed to practice law.
Certificate-Oriented Paralegal Students
| Semester 1 | Units | Semester 2 | Units | Semester 3 | Units | Semester 4 | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLEG 101 F | 3 | PLEG 105 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisites: ENGL C1000, C1000H, C1000 F or 110 F, PLEG 101 F, & 104 F | 3 | PLEG 201 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisites: PLEG 101 F, 104 F, & 105 F | 3 | PLEG 202 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisites: PLEG 101 F, 104 F, 105 F, & 201 F | 3 |
| PLEG 104 F | 3 | PLEG 221 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisite: PLEG 101 F | 2 | PLEG 223 FNOTE: Upon successful completion of prerequisites: PLEG 101 F, 104 F, & 105 F | 3 | 3 Units of Paralegal Restrictive Electives | 3 |
| PLEG 116 F | 4 | 3 Units of Paralegal Restrictive Electives | 3 | 3 Units of Paralegal Restrictive Electives | 3 | ||
| ENGL C1000, 100HF, or 110 F | 4-5 | NOTE: Most 200 F level classes require the successful completion of PLEG 101 F & 104 F. PLEG 105 F requires a minimum completion of PLEG 101 F, 104 F, and ENGL C1000, C1000H, C1000 F or 110 F before a student is allowed to register. | |||||
| NOTE: PLEG 201 F, 202 F, 210 F and 223 F have additional requirements. | |||||||
| 14-15 | 8 | 9 | 6 | ||||
| Total Units 37-38 | |||||||
*NOTE: Students must have a minimum of 33 Paralegal Studies units for the certificate.
PLEG 101 F Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course is a practical introduction for those seeking a career as a paralegal. Topics include: an overview of the law and our court system; the fundamentals of legal research, legal analysis, and writing; evaluation of legal authorities; legal ethics concerning the attorney and paralegal; interviewing clients and witnesses; and the role of the paralegal in the modern law office. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 104 F Introduction to Legal Research and Terminology 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course is an introduction to both the terminology unique to the practice of law, and the techniques utilized in conducting effective legal research. Topics include: an overview of the legal system and legal authorities; general legal terminology frequently used in the legal environment; understanding the purpose and function of primary and secondary authority; basics of legal research in both print and electronic resources/databases; techniques for updating the law; issue spotting; and reporting on the results of research using basic legal analysis. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 105 F Introduction to Legal Writing 3 Units
Advisory: ENGL C1001 or ENGL C1001H
54 hours lecture per term. This course is an introduction to the practical writing skills and necessary analytical skills required in the law office. Topics include legal and factual analysis of primary sources of law; drafting and generating objective documents used in the legal environment; and differentiating between objective versus persuasive documents submitted by attorneys to courts or used within the law office. An interoffice memorandum of law is the capstone assignment for the course, with writing style, proper grammar, and proper citation also emphasized. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 116 F Law Office Technology 4 Units
72 hours lecture per term. This is a beginning course that introduces the student to computer hardware and software basics applicable to the legal environment. Students will learn the components of the Microsoft Office Suite, Windows Operating Systems, Adobe Acrobat, and other software used by the legal community to maximize efficiency in the workplace. Students will also explore legal specific software that covers trial presentation; case management; billing; calendaring; and e-discovery. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 201 F Civil Litigation I 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F, PLEG 104 F, and PLEG 105 F, with a grade of C or better
54 hours lecture per term. This course examines civil court procedures before trial and is designed to provide expertise in drafting legal documents from the inception of the civil action through the pleading stage. The course also reinforces the concepts of billing; calendaring; ethics; and fee agreements. Additional topics include: parties to the action; jurisdiction and venue; the summons; defaults; pleadings; and attacking the pleadings. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 202 F Civil Litigation II 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F, PLEG 104 F, PLEG 105 F, and PLEG 201 F, with a grade of C or better
54 hours lecture per term. This course continues the study of civil procedures from pretrial through trial, appeals, and judgment enforcement, emphasizing non-expert/expert discovery and trial preparation. Students gain practical experience in all remaining stages of a civil case, with continued coverage of billing and calendaring concepts related to discovery and the trial. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 203 F Tort Law (formerly Personal Injury) 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better
54 hours lecture per term. This course will examine those topics that are important in a personal injury practice, including pre-litigation investigation, employment of experts, evaluation of damages, settlements, arbitration, and preparing for trial. All torts including intentional torts, negligence, strict liability, and product liability are covered. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
PLEG 204 F Family Law 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of family law practice in California, involving both procedural and substantive elements. Procedural topics include the initial client interview; types of marital status relief; preparing pleadings; jurisdictional requirements; filing various family law actions; preparing for preliminary hearings, trials, and default proceedings; post judgment remedies and enforcement of court orders and judgments and modification of orders. Substantive topics include child custody and parenting arrangements; marital property rights and obligations; domestic violence; child and spousal support; premarital agreements and attorney’s fees. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 205 F Probate, Wills and Trusts 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of estate planning and probate practice. Through drafting simple wills and trusts and by lecture, students will become familiar with the specialized procedures of estate planning, probate practice, and estate administration. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 206 F Bankruptcy Law and Procedure 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of bankruptcy law and practice. Students will become familiar with bankruptcy forms and the federal bankruptcy courts. Topics include: the role of the paralegal in bankruptcy, bankruptcy and research, Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13 of the bankruptcy code, and examining bankruptcy cases. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 208 F Workers' Compensation Law 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of Workers' Compensation practice. Students will become familiar with Workers' Compensation forms and assess various Workers' Compensation matters. Topics include a study of the Workers' Compensation system, initiating benefits to the injured worker, the claims process, and the litigation of Workers' Compensation claims. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 209 F Criminal Law and Procedure 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of criminal law and practice. Students will become familiar with the substantive and procedural aspects of criminal proceedings in both state and federal courts. Topics include the role of the paralegal in prosecution and defense of criminal defendants, researching and drafting criminal court documents, constitutional ramifications in criminal courts, sentencing, and appeal procedures. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 210 F Paralegal Internship 2-4 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F and PLEG 105 F and PLEG 201 F and PLEG 202 F, with a grade of C or better.
18 hours lecture per term and 54-162 hours of supervised, unpaid internship per term in an environment involving substantive paralegal work. Each unit of the course requires 54 hours of unpaid, supervised internship as mandated by the American Bar Association for program approval. This course provides vocational learning opportunities for a student through employment in a legal environment. Students can complete hands-on work completing paralegal tasks in the legal field while under the supervision of an attorney, while also learning about other skills. Students will increase their skills through hands-on experience completing paralegal tasks under the supervision of a licensed attorney. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 211 F Real Property Law and Procedure 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of the law of real property and practice. Students will become familiar with the substantive and procedural aspects of real property law, including the documents and transactional requirements related to this area of law. Topics include: the role of the paralegal in real estate practice, the appraisal and financing of real estate; and researching or drafting real estate litigation and transactional documents, including but not limited to escrow instructions; sale, purchase and exchange agreements, deeds, deeds of trust, promissory notes, leases, and other instruments. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 213 F Employment and Labor Law 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides students with an overview of the legal relationship between employer and employee and a basic understanding of this area of law's impact on the employer/employee relationship. The student will study both federal and state laws applicable to the employer/employee relationship. Areas covered include the basis for the employer/employee relationship, pre-employment concerns, legal aspects of the employment relationship, discrimination issues, discrimination actions, termination of the employer/employee relationship, the collective bargaining process, employee unions, and ethical issues. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 214 F Contract Law and Procedure 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of the law of contracts and contract law practice and procedure. Students will become familiar with the substantive and procedural aspects of contracts, including the transactional requirements for the creation, administration, modification, and termination of contracts. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 215 F Electronic Discovery and Software Application 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 116 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides students with an overview of managing legal data and the use of software that collects/utilizes that data in the law firm. The role of software in eDiscovery and information governance is explored, with a focus on eDiscovery vocabulary, technology platforms, and the role software plays in the litigation process. Students will explore technology used by litigation support professionals for data collection, document review and production, plus presentation at trial. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 217 F Immigration Law 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better
54 hours lecture per term. This course is a practical examination of the immigration and nationality laws of the United States and the interplay of the administrative agencies involved in the administration and enforcement of those laws. Students will explore the paralegal’s role in case assembly, compilation, intake, and processing. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 218 F Entertainment and Sports Law 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course is a practical examination of the field of entertainment and sports law in the United States. Students will examine these unique industries from a legal standpoint. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the interrelationships among the various occupations inherent in the business of entertainment and sports. Students will be exposed to contracts that govern both industries and will learn how to interpret and analyze those contracts. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 219 F Intellectual Property 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better.
54 hours lecture per term. This course is a practical examination of the law of intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets. The methods by which each is created, procedures to register or protect each, duration of rights, protection from infringement, and new and international developments for each of these fields of intellectual property is explored. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 221 F Ethics for Paralegals (formerly PLEG 090FF) 2 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F with a grade of C or better
36 hours lecture per term. This course is designed to acquaint the student with the rules of professional conduct and ethical requirements for a paralegal in today's legal environment. California law, the A.B.A. Model Rules and Codes, and Codes of Ethics from various paralegal associations will be explored. Students will examine such issues as attorney supervision of paralegals; unauthorized practice of law; confidentiality; conflicts of interest; legal fees and fiduciary duties; competence; malpractice; and ethical conduct issues in litigation. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 222 F Alternative Dispute Resolution 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F, with a grade of C or better
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides the student with an overview of non-litigation methods of resolving cases via alternative dispute resolution techniques. Specifically, students will learn about informal settlement options and more formal techniques, including mediation and arbitration. The application of dispute resolution will be explored as it relates to civil litigation; family law; small claims; and labor disputes. Given the ever-increasing cost of traditional litigation, the delay in access to court resources at any cost and the widening disparity in access to justice, a paralegal's working knowledge of Alternative Dispute Resolution renders this course a highly beneficial addition to the paralegal's resume. Alternative Dispute Resolution certification options for paralegals in California will also explored. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 223 F Advanced Legal Research and Writing 3 Units
Prerequisite(s): PLEG 101 F, PLEG 104 F, and PLEG 105 F, with a grade of C or better
54 hours lecture per term. This course is an advanced practical writing skills course. Students will learn the paradigm associated with persuasive legal reasoning and writing. Topics include drafting and generating documents, typically filed with trial and appellate courts while also emphasizing the role of research in successful persuasive legal writing. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 225 F Law Office Management 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course is an introduction to the role of the paralegal in law office management. Topics include: the managerial challenges in the legal environment; historical development of law firm management; the four principal managerial activities and roles of the office administrator; comprehensive understanding of financial resources, human resources, and supervision unique to the legal environment. (CSU) (Degree Credit)
PLEG 226 F Constitutional Law 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of the United States Constitution, including a focus on the powers and limitations granted by Articles I, II and III, and the individual rights of substantive due process and equal protection. Specific topics include: the separation of powers among the judicial, executive and legislative branches; judicial review of congressional and presidential actions; federalism; procedural and substantive due process; economic liberties; equal protection; and fundamental rights. (Degree Credit) (CSU)
PLEG 227 F International Law 3 Units
54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of the sources of public and private international laws. Topics include what constitutes international law: various treaties, the laws and regulations of the European Union, the ICJ and ICC, NAFTA, the role of the United Nations and other current events. This course fulfills the Multicultural Education Requirement for graduation. (CSU) (Degree Credit)