Students who choose the major in Legal Studies with a specialization in Paralegal Studies must complete:

• LAWS 130 - Introduction to Legal Studies
• LAWS 255 - Managing Human Conflict I
• LAWS 361 - Constitutional Law and Policy (cc)
• PARA 260 - Legal Research and Writing I
• PARA 300 - Legal Research and Writing II
• PARA 206 - Substantive Law and Document Drafting
• PARA 302 - Litigation
• PARA 410 - Advanced Seminar in Paralegal Studies
• Plus two courses in Paralegal Studies numbered PARA 201  through PARA 303 
• Plus two additional courses from Paralegal Studies numbered 201 or above, or LAWS numbered 203 or above

Note(s)

There is an 18-credit residency requirement in the Paralegal Studies major.

Mercy College is a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education. The Paralegal Studies major is approved by the Standing Committee on Paralegals of the American Bar Association.

PARALEGALS ARE NOT LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW.
Paralegals work under the direct supervision of an attorney who is responsible for the work product of the paralegal.