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To satisfy the requirements of the program, you’ll need 62 credits hours that sufficiently cover designated program's components. These may be earned through a combination of the CORE area courses, major, and elective requirements. Required courses may vary based on transferable credits. Specifically, the students must submit proof of successful completion of a minimum of 62 semester hours of credit, which includes the following:

• Successful completion of the CORE (General Education) requirements (34 credit hours) in effect at the time the student begins continuous enrollment.
• Successful completion of 24 credit hours of discipline-related courses.
• Successful completion of 3 credit hours of free electives.
• Successfully completion of 1 credit hour in the University Studies program.
• At least 15 credit total credit hours for the associate degree must be completed at Leighton University.
• A minimum grade point average of C (2.0) on all Leighton credits, and a grade of at least C in all discipline-related courses.

Note: Course prerequisites must be observed. If the student anticipates pursuing a bachelor's degree, courses should be selected that will advance that degree goal.

• Since some recommended courses fulfill more than one requirement, substituting courses for those listed may require you to take additional courses to meet degree requirements. Consult an advisor whenever taking advantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where allowable) to fulfill general education requirements (in communications, arts, Quantitative Skills, Behavioral and Social Understanding, Scientific Reasoning, Humanities and Fine Arts, and Technology Fluency) may be found on [under this link.]

Note: Excess credit earned in fulfilling CORE (General Education) requirement may be applied toward meeting the electives requirements.

• Category 1: Purposive Communications (9 credit hours)

• Category 2: Quantitative Skills (3 credit hours)

• Category 3: Behavioral and Social Reasoning (6 credit hours)

• Category 4: Analytical Reasoning (7 credit hours)

• Category 5: Humanities and Fine Arts ( 6 credit hours)

• Category 6: Technological Literacy (3 credit hours)

For details on specific/required course to satisfy the CORE for programs leading to associates degrees,

Foundational Courses (12 credit hours)

• PALE 201 – Fundamentals of Paralegalism – 3 hours credit
• PALE 221 – Tort and Personal Injury Law – 3 hours credit
• PALE 222 – Law Office Management – 3 hours credit
• PALE 234 – Arbitration – 3 hours credit
• PALE 235 – Trustees and Trust Administration – 3 hours credit

Core Distribution (12 credit hours required)

• PALE 240 – Real Estate Law – 3 hours credit
• PALE 250 – Civil Procedures – 3 hours credit
• PALE 260 – Legal Writing I – 3 hours credit
• PALE 265 – Workouts, Foreclosures and Bankruptcy – 3 hours credit
• PALE 271 – Administration of Wills, Trusts, and Estates – 3 hours credit
• PALE 285 – Courts and the Judicial Process – 3 hours credit

Any 3 credit hours course

LIBR 150 – Library Science (1 credit hour)