Paralegal Specialist - Certificate

Course Sequence and Progression Requirements A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all LEG-prefixed courses for progression and graduation. Most Paralegal (LEG) courses are offered only once each year, so following the recommended course sequence is extremely important.

*In addition to the 36 credit hours required, completion of an Associate or Bachelor’s degree prior to admission is required. An additional 24 credit hours are required in three of the following disciplines: Social Sciences, English, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Humanities, or Foreign Language. Students using an Associate in Applied Science degree for admission, must transfer in (as part of the 24 credit hours) ENG 101, ENG 102, and SPC 205. Alternatively, they must complete those courses at HGTC prior to completion of this Certificate.

Specific Admission Requirements for Program - Completion of an Associate or Bachelor's degree

Transferring Courses: - No more than 50% of the transferring students’ legal specialty paralegal courses may be transferred from another institution. Each legal specialty course submitted for transfer consideration is evaluated by the program director. - Transferability is based on course content, hours and modality of instruction, and the grade earned in the course by the student. College transcripts and syllabi are reviewed to determine whether acceptance of transfer credits is appropriate. - The transferring institution's paralegal program must be approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the courses must be substantially similar to that of the course description contained within the HGTC college catalog. - No legal specialty courses will be transferable into HGTC, regardless of American Bar Association Approval status, if the courses were completed by the student more than 5 years from the date of transfer. - Computer skills are required for any paralegal position.