Lay Advocate/Paralegal
The Lay Advocate/Paralegal provides learners with the necessary skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation to prepare graduates to practice as lay advocates in Tribal Courts. This program will prepare graduates for entry-level employment as a paralegal.
Occupational Objective: Lay Advocate, Paralegal
Degree Requirements
Related Instruction Requirements
| HS 100 | Human Relations | |
| M 111 | Technical Mathematics | |
| WRIT 104 | Workplace Communications | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 7 |
Program of Study Courses
| CJ 201 | | 3 |
| CJ 208 | | 3 |
| CJ 209 | | 3 |
| CJ 210 | | 3 |
| CJ 211 | | 3 |
| CJ 215 | | 3 |
| CJ 230 | | 3 |
| CJ 235 | | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 31
Lay Advocate/Paralegal
First Semester (FA)
| CJ 201 | | 3 |
| CJ 215 | | 3 |
| CJ 230 | | 3 |
| CJ 235 | | 3 |
| HS 100 | Human Relations | |
| WRIT 104 | Workplace Communications | |
Second Semester (SP)
| CJ 208 | | 3 |
| CJ 209 | | 3 |
| CJ 210 | | 3 |
| CJ 211 | | 3 |
| M 111 | Technical Mathematics | |
Total Credit Hours: 31
Program Learning Outcomes:
- Identify legal issues and remedies.
- Thoroughly research legal issues using primary and secondary legal research tools.
- Students will gain a foundational understanding of civil and criminal law sufficient to obtain entry-level employment as a paralegal or to represent Tribal constituents as a lay advocate in Tribal courts.
- Prepare legal Memoranda and briefs using logical analysis and proper citation forms.