Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal - Honolulu - Hawaii - Heald College - Honolulu - I1389

In this program, students learn the essential knowledge and skills to enter the legal field as a paralegal. Major topics covered
include legal research and writing, civil litigation, criminal law, criminal procedure, contracts, torts, law office management, business
organizations, and ethics as it applies to the paralegal profession. This program prepares students for entry level paralegal positions in
a variety of functions including law firms, legal departments of corporations, and other non-profit, state, and federal agencies.

Major Courses
LEGAL 105 Introduction to Legal Terminology and the Profession
LEGAL 120 Legal Research
LEGAL 130 Legal Writing
LEGAL 140 Civil Litigation for Paralegals I
LEGAL 150 Civil Litigation for Paralegals II
LEGAL 170 Criminal Law and Procedure
LEGAL 180 Tort
LEGAL 190 Contracts
LEGAL 200 Ethics for Paralegals
LEGAL 205 Legal Office Management
LEGAL 220 Business Organizations and Corporations
LEGAL 230 Family Law
LEGAL 297 Paralegal Capstone
or
LEGAL 299 Paralegal Internship

Professional Development Courses
COMP APP 100 Introduction to Software Applications
COMP APP 101 Word Processing Essentials
COMP APP 121 Spreadsheet Applications
OFF SKLS 101 Keyboarding
OFF SKLS 151 Intermediate Keyboarding
PROF DEV 226 Professional Career Development
SUCCESS 100 Success Strategies

General Education
ENGL 105 Composition and Reading
ENGL 155 College Composition and Research
ENGL 212 Principles of Public Speaking
ENV SCI 225 Introduction to Environmental Science
HUMNS 205 Contemporary Literature: Cultural Perspectives
MATH 103 Elementary Algebra
MATH 205 Modern Business Mathematics
PSYCH 220 Introduction to Psychology

Developmental Courses
ENGL 10 Essential Language Skills
MATH 10 Essential Math