Students who wish to earn a customized certificate¹ may complete a specialized curriculum. This curriculum must be approved by the Director and will include courses in legal research, legal ethics, and technology skills.

Note: Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as authorized by law.

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Certificate applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. 

Director's Permission Required  

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
1-5 Paralegal Studies Core
PLST 331	Introduction to Paralegal Studies	2
PLST 332	Legal Research and Writing I	2
PLST 333	Legal Research and Writing II 1	2
PLST 335	Legal Ethics 2	2
PLST 345	Law Office Computer Applications	2
Required Courses
PLST 336	Corporate Topics for Litigation Paralegals	2
PLST 366	Litigation Topics for Corporate Paralegals	2
Four (4) PLST Elective Courses		8
Total Hours		22

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the certificate:

• Prepare summaries of court decisions, statutes, and administrative regulations.
• Develop legal arguments using court decisions, statutes, and administrative regulations.
• Locate relevant legal sources from federal and state jurisdictions.
• Apply paralegal and attorney code of ethics to situations typically encountered by paralegals.
• Demonstrate intermediate competence using typical office software including Word, Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint.