Paralegal AS
Paralegal (2505)
Type of Award
AS - Associate in Science
Program Website
www.palmbeachstate.edu/programs/Paralegal
Program Description
This degree program prepares the student for employment as a legal assistant/paralegal
in law-related occupations, including public and private law practice and/or corporate
or government law-related activities.
Course content includes legal concepts, court systems, tort law, business law, real
estate law, immigration, estate law, bankruptcy and legal communications.
Program Learning Outcomes
For detailed information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes/Program-Learning-Outcomes.
Admission Requirements
Have a standard high school diploma or GED;
Complete an Application for Admission, located at
www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions/Admissions-Applications.aspx.
Completion Requirements
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
To comply with American Bar Association guidelines, all transfer students seeking the Paralegal AS or ATC certificate must complete a minimum of ten (10) credits of legal specialty courses in a traditional, on-ground course format at Palm Beach State College
Program Length
The program can be finished in two years if you attend full time or three years if
you attend part time.
Location
The program is offered at the Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses.
For More Information
Dr. Cary High, highc@PalmBeachState.edu, (561) 207-5150
Paralegal Studies Academic Advisor (561) 207-5340
For individualized course sequence 
Employment Opportunities
Graduation from this program will qualify a student to sit for the National Association
of Legal Assistants national exam to become a Certified Legal Assistant (CLA). Students
are encouraged to take this exam.
Career Path Notes
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State’s Bachelor of Applied
Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, see the web at
www.palmbeachstate.edu/programs/Bachelor.
In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities
which allow students to transfer into a four-year program. For more information, contact
the college or university to which you wish to transfer.
Career Center
www.palmbeachstate.edu/Career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary
information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/