PGM Code – 586D
Program Description The Paralegal Program is an American Bar Association approved program designed to train students for careers as paralegals (legal assistants) in law firms, corporate legal departments, and agencies. Paralegals work under the supervision of attorneys to provide non-clerical professional support in the delivery of legal services to clients and the community. Paralegals are not licensed to practice law.
The Medical Paralegal Certificate is designed to provide paralegal education and skills for students with a nursing degree or diploma background to expand their careers into the legal arena. Students will learn substantive law and procedural practices related to medical legal issues. This program allows graduates to meet the needs of the business community, which requires expertise in medical as well as legal issues, including law firms, hospitals, insurance companies, consulting firms, government agencies, and healthcare organizations.
A nursing degree or diploma is required for graduation. A bachelor’s degree or an associate of arts or sciences transfer degree (DTA) will meet all general education and liberal arts requirements of the Paralegal Program. Other associate degree or diploma academic records must be reviewed by a faculty adviser to establish the equivalency of 60 non-legal college quarter credits, 30 of which must be liberal arts credits, including ENGL& 101 and either CMST& 101 , 210 or 220 , with courses selected from at least three different discipline areas. These credits also may be completed at Edmonds CC to meet the overall credit requirements.
Computer Skills and Traditional/On-Campus Course Requirement To graduate from the program, all students are required to obtain and demonstrate certain minimum computer skills and take 15 paralegal credits in traditional, on campus (face-to-face) courses. Students must have the Paralegal Program Computer Skills and Traditional/On-Campus Course(s) Verification Form signed by their adviser and submitted to Enrollment Services prior to or at the time of applying for graduation. This form may also be submitted online via GATE.
Common Course Numbering Please refer to www.edcc.edu/ccn for more information.
Credit/Grade Requirements This certificate requires successful completion of a minimum of 30 credits as outlined. A minimum of 15 legal credits must be earned in traditional, on-campus classroom instruction. Students are required to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all college level courses and must have a minimum 2.0 grade in LEGAL 200, 205, and 210.
Transfer of Credits Up to 10 paralegal credits can be transferred into this certificate program with faculty approval. Transfer of legal credits will be allowed only from other ABA approved paralegal programs. Any paralegal course transfer approval must be in writing and signed by your Paralegal Program faculty adviser. A bachelor’s degree or an associate of arts or science transfer degree (DTA) will satisfy all non-paralegal requirements, including ENGL 101 .
Students Are Advised To
- Plan their schedule several quarters in advance in order to accommodate courses that are offered only once or twice a year,
- Review the college catalog for required course prerequisites and include these in schedule planning,
- Communicate with an academic adviser, and
- Submit an Evaluation Request - Transfer Credits Form (available in Enrollment Services) to activate the process of transferring credits to Edmonds CC.
Graduation Application A completed Graduation Application form must be submitted online by the 10th day of the quarter in which the student expects to graduate. Note: Applications for summer quarter are due by the 8th day of the quarter.
College Resources
College Website | www.edcc.edu
How to Enroll | www.edcc.edu/es
Transfer Center | www.edcc.edu/transfer
College Bookstore | www.edcc.edu/bookstore
Advising Appointments | 425.640.1458
Advisers
The advisers for this program are
Anne Kastle | akastle@edcc.edu | 425.640.1688
Scott Haddock | scott.haddock@edcc.edu | 425.640.1185
Department website
Paralegal | www.edcc.edu/legal
Gainful Employment
Gainful Employment Information is available for this program.
| Advising Note This program requirement sheet is not a substitute for meeting with an academic adviser. Meeting the requirements to graduate with an Edmonds CC certificate or degree is ultimately the responsibility of the student. |
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