Paralegal, associate degree
ABA-approved
The Paralegal AAS degree is a 90-credit program. It includes 30 hours of required Paralegal courses, 14 credit hours of elective Paralegal courses, 27 credits of general education courses, and 19 credits of other electives. Admission into the AAS degree in Paralegal requires successful completion of a college-level writing class (WR 121 or equivalent), a general education Communications Studies class (COMM 100 or similar), and a general education Political Science class (PS 201 or similar).
Students must maintain a C average in all required Paralegal courses to complete their degree or certificate.
Award information
| Award | Length (attending full-time) | Financial aid eligible | Currently accepting students? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Degree: Paralegal | 2 years | Limited entry, see how to apply to Paralegal |
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Course listing for the 2026-2027 catalog year.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 唬梆釦泭120 | Digital Literacy | 4 |
| 棗娶泭唬梆釦泭125嗨 | Database Application Development I | |
| 捩郭泭101 | Introduction to the U.S. Legal System | 3 |
| 捩郭泭102 | Survey of Substantive Law | 3 |
| 捩郭泭103 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
| 捩郭泭105 | Litigation | 3 |
| 捩郭泭107 | Interviewing and Investigating | 3 |
| 捩郭泭108 | Legal Analysis & Writing | 3 |
| 捩郭泭130 | Legal Software | 3 |
| 捩郭泭203 | Basic Legal Research | 3 |
| 捩郭泭204 | Applied Legal Research and Drafting | 3 |
| 捩郭泭250 | Cultural Responsiveness in the Legal Field | 3 |
| 捩郭泭295 | Paralegal Capstone | 3 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing Z | 4 |
or WR 122Z | Composition II Z | |
or BA 205 | Business Communication Using Technology | |
| Any General Education Course in COMM | 4 | |
| Any General Education Course in PS | 4 | |
| Any General Education Course in BI, CH, ESR, G, GS, MTH or PHY | 4 | |
| ABA General Education Electives | 15 | |
| Paralegal Accounting Electives 禮,欽 | 3 | |
| Paralegal Program Electives | 12 | |
| Paralegal Support Electives | 7 | |
| Total Credits | 90 | |
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Course cannot be substituted for another course
Paralegal program students must complete14 quarter credit hours of synchronousinstruction during their program. Synchronous instruction means students must attend a scheduled class meeting time each week. This restriction is not applicable to Legal Assistant students.
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This course is part of Oregon Common Course Numbering. The following courses are equivalent:
BA 211 and BA 211Z
WR 122 and WR 122Z
WR 227 and WR 227Z
Students seeking the associates degree in Paralegal are required to complete 27 general education credits from the Associate of Applied Science general education list. Some of the courses on the Associate of Applied Science general education list are not approved for the Paralegal program. A list of unapproved classes can be found in the .
Next steps
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Paralegals may not practice law and may not provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
Paralegal program students must complete14 quarter credit hours of synchronousinstruction. Synchronous instruction means students must attend a scheduled class meeting time each week. This restriction is not applicable to Legal Assistant students.