INTRODUCTION

 |Legal Studies Major|    |Legal Support Assistant Program|  |AAfPE|

The Palomar College Legal Studies Program offers the following:

• Legal Studies major leading to an AA degree or transfer program

Paralegal Studies

Palomar College is fully accredited, and is a member of the American Association for Paralegal Education, AAfPE, and is committed to providing students with a quality education. For Paralegal Studies information, contact Angelo J. Corpora.

Legal Studies Major

The Legal Studies major leads to an A.A. degree or transfer program, providing students with general knowledge of the philosophy of law, the legal process, legal institutions, and legal reasoning. This is not a paralegal or a para-professional major. See Legal Studies for specific course information.

Legal Support Assistant Program

For students who are interested in working within the legal field.  This certificate program prepares the student for entry-level legal work, or enhances the skills of those students already working in law offices, corporations, the courts, or government agencies.

In order to earn a certificate, students must achieve a minimum grade of "C" in each of the certificate program courses.  See Legal Support Assistant for specific course information.

For more detailed information, contact Angelo J. Corpora at (760) 744-1150 x2501.

American Association for Paralegal Education (AAfPE)

The American Association for Paralegal Education, established in 1981, is an organization dedicated to promoting high standards for paralegal education. Educational institutions that are voting members of AAfPE have adopted this Statement of Academic Quality.

For information about the Palomar Paralegal Studies Program, attend an orientation meeting for perspective paralegal candidates. See the current orientation schedule.

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