<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Once enrolled in Liberty University's Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies program, you will have the opportunity to study introductory and fundamental topics in law and government while receiving a diverse general education in math, science, history, philosophy, and Christian principles. This entire program is taken online. In the major course of study, you will have the chance to learn about the American legal system, legal research methods, legal vocabulary and writing, court processes in civil and criminal proceedings, real estate law, and tort law. Electives you may choose include corporate law, family law, wills and estates, contract administration, or constitutional law. Foundational course topics designed to be addressed include free enterprise, economics, government institutions, and American politics. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What Are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>If you are interested in applying to Liberty University's Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies program, you must have already earned a high school diploma or GED. You should have strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills and an interest in law and the legal system. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What Are the Course Requirements?</h3> <p>The Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies program consists of 60 credits. This credit total reflects 39 credits in foundational courses and 21 credits in major coursework. </p> <p><u>Courses for an Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Course Number</th><th>Course Title</th></tr> <tr><td><b>Foundational Studies</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 101</td><td> Composition and Rhetoric</td></tr> <tr><td>ENGL 102</td><td> Composition and Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>Communications Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>MATH Elective</td><td> MATH 115 or higher</td></tr> <tr><td>APOL 104</td><td> Contemporary Worldviews</td></tr> <tr><td>INFT 101</td><td> Instructional Tech. for Online Learning</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Investigative Studies</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>Natural Science Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>History Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> <tr><td>GOVT 200</td><td> Constitutional Government and Free Enterprise</td></tr> <tr><td>GOVT 220</td><td> American Government</td></tr> <tr><td>PHIL 201</td><td> Philosophy and Contemporary Ideas</td></tr> <tr><td>BIBL 104</td><td> Survey of Biblical Literature</td></tr> <tr><td>THEO 104</td><td> Introduction to Christian Thought</td></tr> <tr><td><b>Major Courses</b></td><td /></tr> <tr><td>PLAW 200</td><td> Introduction to Paralegal Studies</td></tr> <tr><td>PLAW 205</td><td> Foundations of Law</td></tr> <tr><td>PLAW 210</td><td> Legal Research and Writing</td></tr> <tr><td>PLAW 222</td><td> Real Estate Transactions and Property</td></tr> <tr><td>PLAW 225</td><td> Tort Law</td></tr> <tr><td>PLAW 220 <br /> <br /> PLAW 230</td><td> Civil Practice <br /> <b>OR</b> <br /> Criminal Practice and Procedure</td></tr> <tr><td>PLAW Elective</td><td> Select One</td></tr> </table><h3 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h3> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>As a graduate of Liberty University's Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies program, you could explore entry-level employment opportunities as a paralegal or legal assistant in a variety of professional environments. You could seek work with private attorneys, law firms, corporate legal departments, government legal offices, or insurance companies. </p> <h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>You might decide to continue your education after completing the Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies program. You could choose to enter a bachelor's degree program that offers a pre-law curriculum. </p> <p>Degrees include, but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Bachelor of Arts in Legal Studies </li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Paralegal Studies </li><li>Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice</li></ul>