Courses may be offered during the day or at night, so students may need to adjust their schedule accordingly based on their needs.
This Sample Program Pathway is designed to provide an example of course selections in a term by term sequence. Please see an Academic Advisor for a plan specific to your academic needs.
Description: The paralegal's role in the legal system is introduced. The function of case law, statutes, administrative regulations, constitutions and court rules are explored.
Prerequisites: Restricted to Majors
Corequisites: PAR 1102 AND PAR 1103
Description: This course develops students' skills in introduction to the technology used in law firm environments.
Notes: A-Term
Prerequisites: Restricted to Majors
Corequisites: PAR 1101 AND PAR 1103
Description: Introduction to the civil system, courts, torts and civil pleadings. The student will develop skills in drafting basic pleadings. Note: This course must be taken concurrently with PAR 1101 and PAR 1102.
Notes: A-term
Prerequisites: Restricted to Majors
Corequisites: PAR 1101 AND PAR 1102
Description: This course develops students' skills in use of software in a legal environment, including spreadsheets, databases, data backup media, group calendaring and research on the Internet.
Notes: B-term
Prerequisites: PAR 1102 and Restricted to Majors
Description: Basic prefixes, roots and suffixes; terminology including anatomic, diagnostic, symptomatic, procedural, eponymic terms and standard abbreviations required for a working knowledge and understanding of the language of medicine.
Description: Evaluation of health care records as legal documents; special emphasis on policies and procedures concerning release of medical information and protecting patient confidentiality; principles and organization of the judicial system; health care fraud and abuse and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations. Ethical issues in health care settings addressed. One classroom, two lab hours per week.
Term hours subtotal:
12
Description: This course develops student skills in researching Ohio's legal resources, writing legal memos and letters and using the Ohio Manual of Citations. Note: This may be taken concurrently with PAR 1103.
Prerequisites: PAR 1101 and PAR 1102 and Restricted to Majors
Description: The paralegal's role in the litigation process, from pleadings through discovery and trial. This course develops student paralegal skills in drafting pleadings, use of discovery tools and litigation software.
Notes: B-term
Prerequisites: PAR 1101 and PAR 1102 and PAR 1103 and Restricted to Majors
Description: This course develops student paralegal skills in preparation of documents in a domestic relations practice, including pleadings and forms.
Notes: Program elective. Choose from the following courses: CJS-1105, LAW 1101, LAW 1102, LAW 1103, LAW 1104, PAR 2302, PAR 2303, PAR 2511, RES 1201, or MHT 1101 Not all electives are offered every semester, so students should refer to the Course Planning assignment they complete in PAR 1101 for additional information on offerings.
Prerequisites: PAR 1101 and PAR 1102 and PAR 1103 and Restricted to Majors
Description: Introduction to principles and conventions for assigning ICD-10-CM and CPT codes to patient encounter for billing physician services. Students should possess proficiency in basic medical terminology.
Prerequisites: HIM 1101
Description: Introduces students to personal computer concepts including hardware, system software, application software, and the Internet. Learn the components of computer systems and develop a broad understanding of computer hardware and emerging technologies. Students will be introduced to Office application software (word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and databases,) and specific features of those applications for medical reports, narrating presentations, Autofilters, form creation and software integration will be applied.
Term hours subtotal:
13
Description: Develops skills introduced in Legal Research & Writing. This course covers research in federal and national legal resources, writing trial briefs, writing research memoranda and letters and using a citations manual.
Prerequisites: PAR 1101 and PAR 1102 and PAR 1201 and Restricted to Majors
Description: This course will provide the student with an understanding of current legal issues in the area of employer/employee relations. Emphasis is placed on legal issues that arise in the employment relationship, employment discrimination issues and federal and state regulations applicable to employment law. The use of current events is emphasized to reinforce areas covered in the course materials.
Notes: Program elective. Choose from the following courses: CJS-1105, LAW 1101, LAW 1102, LAW 1103, LAW 1104, PAR 2302, PAR 2303, PAR 2511, RES 1201, or MHT 1101 Not all electives are offered every semester, so students should refer to the Course Planning assignment they complete in PAR 1101 for additional information on offerings.
Description: Application of skills in a legal environment. Professionalism, resumes and interviewing skills. One classroom, seven practicum hours per week.
Notes: You should take this course in your last semester in PAR. You must complete your student portfolio during this course. Completion of certain substantive courses may also be required, depending on the nature of the internship placement. You should take this course in your last semester in PAR. You must complete your student portfolio in this course. Attend an internship meeting prior to registration. Instructor permission is required to take the Internship. You are permitted to arrange your own internship placement, subject to instructor approval. Plan on working at least 8 hours/week at the internship workplace, and attending some classroom sessions.
Prerequisites: PAR 1101 and PAR 1102 and PAR 1103 and Restricted to Majors and Approval of Department
Term hours subtotal:
8