Legal Assisting
GUIDELINES
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION
Credentialing Parameters for Particular Disciplines
All degrees and course work must be obtained from regionally accredited colleges or universities.
| DISCIPLINE AREA | Paralegal | |||
| Course Prefix | UT | UN | D | Minimum Requirements |
| PLA | X |
18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline, plus master’s degree OR master’s or doctorate degree in law, including a PhD, juris doctorate or master’s degree in law or paralegal studies. |
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| PLA 2732 PLA 2763 PLA 2950 |
X |
A baccalaureate degree OR an associate degree in paralegal or legal assistant studies and demonstrated competencies in the teaching discipline OR academic preparation coupled with work experience. |
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