In cooperation with the School of Business Administration’s Center for Executive and Continuing Education, the Department of Political Science in the College of Arts and Sciences sponsors courses that prepare students for the paralegal field. To earn the certificate in this American Bar Association (ABA) approved program, students must take 10 foundation courses and three legal specialty courses, and serve an internship in a legal setting.
A student enrolled in the non-credit paralegal program, who also wishes to major in political science, may offer up to 8 credits of this course work toward the 40 credits required for the major. A student who wishes to minor in political science may offer up to 4 credits of this course work toward the 20 credits required for the minor. For a course to qualify for both the degree and the Paralegal Program certificate, concurrent registration for the course in both programs is required. Students enrolled in the paralegal program may also offer these courses as electives to any degree program. Students who take paralegal courses for certificate credits, but who wish to convert those credits to a degree at Oakland, should consult with a political science adviser. Courses approved to date by the Committee on Instruction are listed below. For specific details on policies and procedures for this program, request a brochure from the Center (238B Elliott Hall, 248-370-3128).
Permission of the Department of Political Science is required to enroll in any of the courses listed below. Only students who have been admitted to the paralegal program may enroll in these courses.
PS 379 (CE 2500) Introduction to the Legal System (2)
PS 380 (CE 2506) Substantive Law: Contracts (2)
PS 381 (CE 2507) Substantive Law: Torts (2)
PS 382 (CE 2510) Legal Research and Writing I (2)
PS 383 (CE 2511) Legal Research and Writing II (2)
PS 384 (CE 2520) Real Property Transactions (2)
PS 385 (CE 2530) Business Organizations (2)
PS 386 (CE 2550) Probate Administration (2)
PS 388 (CE 2568) Estate Planning and Documents (2)
PS 421 (CE 2540) Litigation I: Case Preparation before Trial (2)
PS 422 (CE 2541) Litigation II: Case Preparation before Trial (2)
PS 423 (CE 2547) Litigation III: Anatomy of a Lawsuit (2)
PS 424 (CE 2521) Criminal Law (2)
PS 426 (CE 2524) Environmental Law (2)
PS 427 (CE 2535) Employment Law (2)
PS 429 (CE 2532) Immigration Law and Procedure (2)
PS 431 (CE 2575) Computer Assisted Legal Research (1)
PS 432 (CE 2576) Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law (2)
PS 433 (CE 2578) Auto Accident Law (2)
PS 434 (CE 2579) Family Law (2)
PS 435 (CE 2581) Bankruptcy and Collections (2)
PS 436 (CE 2583) Medical Terminology (2)
PS 491 Special Topics for Paralegals (2)
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