Term Effective:
Fall 2021
The requirements for this program of study are effective beginning the semester shown above. If you began working on this program before the effective semester, you may not be affected by the changes. Consult with the program contact person or the department chair to determine your eligibility to complete the program under previous requirements.
Associate Degree Requirements:
The major is one of several requirements students need to fulfill in order to be awarded the Associate Degree, the highest level of academic achievement recognized by Santa Rosa Junior College. Please note that all of the following requirements must be met in order for the degree to be conferred:
For all students admitted for the Fall 2009 term or any term thereafter,
a grade of "C" or better, or "P" if the course is taken on a pass/no pass basis,
is required for each course applied toward the major.
Description:
The Santa Rosa Junior College Paralegal Studies Program is an academic Associate in Arts degree program for students seeking employment in the legal field and in business. The curriculum blends an understanding of legal theory and practical skills, based on actual paralegal job responsibilities. Classes are taught by practicing attorneys and paralegals in the evenings and on weekends.
The guiding principles of the program are two-fold: to offer a curriculum that teaches the practical applications of legal theory
and to advance the paralegal profession by offering a rigorous course of study that develops resourceful legal problem solvers. It meets the educational requirements for paralegals as stated in the California Business and Professions Code, commencing with section 6450.
Students earn the Associate in Arts degree with 29 units of required
courses and 7 units of program electives, in addition to a minimum of
23 units of general education courses and 1 additional elective unit to total 60 units required of an associate degree. The program begins in January, June or August and can be completed within two years.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will be able to:
- Locate statutes and case law by researching legal issues;
- compose legal documents and complete mandated legal court forms;
- apply learned critical thinking and analytical skills to client matters;
- compile and organize materials efficiently for trials;
- interview witnesses and conduct investigations on the behalf of clients; and
- complete specific, substantive tasks as delegated by the supervising attorney.
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