National University BS Paralegal Studies
2022 – 2023 Advising Information
College of the Canyons and National University
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- Paralegals assist attorneys in resolving lawsuits. They may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
- Paralegals investigate facts of a case; interview clients and witnesses; perform legal research; draft pleadings, deposition notices, subpoenas, motions, briefs, discovery and other legal documents; organize and manage files, documents, and exhibits; file documents with federal and state courts; and assist at hearings, arbitrations, mediations, administrative proceedings, closings and trials.
- Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Students must take at least nine semester credits or the equivalent of legal specialty courses through sychronous instruction.
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- Program approved by the American Bar Association (ABA)
- Students gain professional skills required to serve the legal field effectively and ethically.
- Program combines comprehensive academic curriculum and practical education.
- Students are prepared to understand and articulate legal theory and apply it ethically to legal professional practice.
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Ryan McGill, Center Director
Natiional University Oxnard Campus
(818) 932-2461
rmcgill@nu.eduNational University, Oxnard Campus
1000 Town Center Drive,
Oxnard, CA 93036
(818) 932-2461 (Admissions Office)Financial Aid Advisors
(818) 932-2472 or 2473
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- GPA
- 2.0 cumulative GPA from all regionally accredited institutions attended is required and/or high school diploma.
- Transcripts
- Students must submit official transcripts for all colleges/universities attended.
- Students with less than 60 semester units through transfer must submit high school transcripts.
- Cost
- $277.50 per quarter unit including the 25% COC tuition scholarship.
- Standard tuition rate $370 p/quarter unit.
- Total cost dependent on # of transfer units
- GPA
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Bachelor of Science Paralegal Studies
Term 2021-2022
Duration Major - Under 2 years (Total length dependent on # of transfer units)
Costs Undergraduate Tuition: $277.50 p/quarter unit
Format Accelerated 1 Course Per Month (4-Weeks); Courses meeting 2 nights per week and 2
Saturdays per month (10 onsite meetings p/month) at COC/UCEN.
Scholarships COC Tuition Scholarship: 25% scholarship per class, per month; Students save $407
per class by taking NU classes onsite at the COC/UCEN location.
Units 180 quarter units are required to earn a bachelor’s degree
General Education CSU or IGETC GE Certifications are highly recommended to meet general education (GE)
requirements. Additional GE coursework may be needed in the absence of CSU/IGETC GE
Certification. 69 Semester Units Minimum Required.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS | COC Course Equivalency | Units |
Area A-B General Education Requirements | Met with full CSU or IGETC Certification |
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Upper Division GE Requirement and Major Preparation (9 Courses, 27 S/Units) |
(9 Courses, 27 S/Units) |
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SOC 350 Cultural Diversity | No course equivalency |
3 |
PLA 200 Legal Theory and Ethics | PARLGL 101 and PARLGL 107 |
3 |
PLX 2100X Torts | PARLGL 105 |
3 |
PLA 201 English for Professionals | No course equivalency |
3 |
PLX 2101X Legal Res Writing – Briefing/Analysis | PARLGL 108 |
3 |
PLX 2102X Contracts | PARLGL 104 |
3 |
PLX 2103X Legal Res Writing – Legal Memo | PARLGL 106 |
3 |
PLA 202 Property | No course equivalency |
3 |
PLA 203 Legal Res Writing – Persuasive Writing | No course equivalency |
3 |
PLX 2105X Computers and the Law | PARLGL 109 |
3 |
Paralegal Studies Major Courses | COC Equivalency |
(10 Courses, 30 S/Units) |
PLA 303 Enforcement Administration | No course equivalency |
3 |
PLA 318 Remedies and Dispute Resolution | No course equivalency |
3 |
PLA 325 Litigation I | No course equivalency | 3 |
PLA 329 Corporations I | No course equivalency | 3 |
PLA 333 Criminal Law I | No course equivalency | 3 |
PLA 426 Litigation II | No course equivalency | 3 |
PLA 430 Corporations II | No course equivalency | 3 |
PLA 434 Criminal Law II | No course equivalency | 3 |
PLA 495 Objective Writing Capstone | No course equivalency |
3 |
PLA 496 Persuasive Writing Capstone | No course equivalency | 3 |
Upper Division Electives | No course equivalency | (6 Courses, 18 S/Units) |
LAW 402 The Art of Negotiation | No course equivalency | 3 |
LAW 430 Constitutional Law | No course equivalency | 3 |
LAW 440 Comparative International Law | No course equivalency | 3 |
ADR 400 Alternative Dispute Resolution | No course equivalency | 3 |
ADR 405 Negotiation Fundamentals | No course equivalency | 3 |
ADR 415 Mediation Fundamentls | No course equivalency | 3 |