SUNY Erie Community College

PARALEGAL

Curriculum
Total Degree Credits: 65.0

First Year, Fall Semester
PA 100 - Introduction to Paralegal Credit Hours: 3
PA 110 - Crimes and Criminal Practice Credit Hours: 3
BU 121 - Accounting Principles I Credit Hours: 4
EN 110 - College Composition Credit Hours: 3
GO 101 - American Government I Credit Hours: 3

First Year, Spring Semester
PA 120 - Contracts Credit Hours: 3
PA 140 - Civil Practice Credit Hours: 3
PA 215 - Computer Assisted Legal Research and Writing Credit Hours: 3
BU 122 - Accounting Principles II Credit Hours: 4
EN 111 - Composition and Interpretation of Literature Credit Hours: 3
Mathematics Elective Credit Hours: 3

Second Year, Fall Semester
PA 130 - Business Structures Credit Hours: 3
PA 150 - Estates, Insurance, and Domestic Relations Credit Hours: 3
PA 202 - Evidence Credit Hours: 3
PA 222 - Tax Practice Credit Hours: 3
English/Humanities Elective Credit Hours: 3

Second Year, Spring Semester
PA 230 - Paralegal Seminar Credit Hours: 3
PA 240 - Real Estate Practice Credit Hours: 3
PA 212 - Legal Advocacy of Social Concerns Credit Hours: 3
Science Elective Credit Hours: 3
Social Science Elective Credit Hours: 3

Note: This is a recommended sequence. Student should consult his/her academic adviser prior to registering.