About the Program
To earn this certificate, you must successfully complete the three required courses and five electives. You should be able to complete the program in 240 hours of class time. Although this certificate program provides insight into legal issues, it does not authorize participants to practice law.
Choose Credit or Noncredit Option
The courses in this paralegal series are available in a traditional noncredit or undergraduate credit option (2 credits per course). When registering, use the
prefix "PARLG" plus the course number for the noncredit option, the prefix "L A" plus the course number for the credit option. Contact your Penn State campus for information on
tuition and fees for both options.
Required Courses
It is highly recommended that you complete the three required courses prior to enrolling in an elective course.
Basic Introduction to the Paralegal Profession: PARLG 5001/L A 197A
Legal Research, Analysis, and Writing: PARLG 5002/L A 297A
Civil Practice and Procedure: PARLG 5003/L A 297B
Elective Courses (choose five)
Legal Documentation and Presentation: PARLG 5040/L A 397A
Corporations and Partnerships: PARLG 5041/L A 397B
Wills, Estates, and Trusts: PARLG 5042/L A 397C
Domestic Relations: PARLG 5043/L A 397D
Real Estate: PARLG 5044/L A 397E
Commercial Law: PARLG 5046/L A 397G
Elder Law: PARLG 5047/L A 397I
Human Resource Law: PARLG 5049/L A 398A
Health Care Law: PARLG 5050/L A 398B
Criminal Law and Procedure: PARLG 5060/L A 398D
Debtor's Rights—Creditor's Remedies: PARLG 5078/L A 398G
American Constitutional Law: Individual Rights: PARLG 5080/L A 398I
Computer Legal Research: PARLG 5081/L A 398J
Administrative Law: PARLG 5082/L A 398K
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