Legal Assistant Certificate
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| LAT 101 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| LAT 115 | Paralegal Studies | 3 |
| LAT 220 | Legal Research | 3 |
| LAT 225 | Litigation | 3 |
| LAT 250 | Legal Computer Applications | 3 |
| LAT 310 | Legal Drafting | 3 |
| LAT 400 | Advanced Legal Research | 3 |
| LAW 365 | Practicum I | 3 |
| or LAW 465 | Internship | |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select nine credit hours from the following: | 9 | |
| Real Property | ||
| Tort Law | ||
| Interpersonal Conflict Resolution | ||
| Study Away in Criminal Justice & Legal Studies | ||
| Probate Law | ||
| Domestic Relations | ||
| Civil Rights Law | ||
| Conflict Management | ||
| Selected Legal Topics | ||
| Criminal Evidence | ||
| Business Law I | ||
| Business Law II | ||
| Family and Child Welfare | ||
| Substance Use and Disorders | ||
| Death And Dying | ||
NOTE: Students must complete a Contact Information form prior to graduation. Per ABA program approval guidelines, students must also complete an exit interview with selected department faculty.
Graduation Requirements
- Earn a minimum of 30 credit hours (100 level and higher, maximum of 6 CED credit hours applicable).
- Earn 9 of the last 15 credit hours at MWSU in institutional coursework (exclusive of credit by examination).
- Participate in required departmental and campus wide assessments.
- No more than 2 courses with a grade of D permitted in major coursework.
- Earn an overall GPA of at least 2.5.