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NURS 86 NURS 86L
Recommended
Leadership/Management in Nursing Leadership/Management
Clinical Component
Total Units Required,
2
5
⁃ In-depth knowledge and ability to function in the area of civil litigation including the ability to draft documents such as pleadings and motions
⁃ Sufficient familiarity in one or more areas of law to function as a paralegal working in that substantive area
Paralegal graduates cannot give legal advice, appear in court, or otherwise engage in the unauthorized practice of law. The practice of law by non-attorneys is strictly prohibited by law.
Paralegal Studies
Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
A.A. Degree
The Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement-Advanced and A.A. degree programs prepare students to work in the legal field as paralegals under the supervision of attorneys. Paralegal duties include performing factual and legal research; drafting legal documents and correspondence; interviewing clients
and witnesses; assisting attorneys in pretrial work, including document discovery and analysis, and at trials and hearings; organizing and maintaining case files and coordinating the use of technology in legal work.
Program Learning Outcomes - upon completion, students will be able to:
• Evaluate, critique and analyze legal and factual information. • Synthesize and analyze legal and factual information through
effective written and oral communication.
• Compare and contrast the American and California legal
systems within a global legal environment.
• Research legally relevant facts from diverse source materials. • Assess the quality of information and utilize appropriate
informational resources to evaluate a legal issue.
Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
For a Certificate of Achievement-Advanced, students must have an A.A./A.S. degree or higher, complete the required 48 units listed below for the Paralegal Studies A.A. degree and meet the requirements for this certificate level.
A.A. Degree
1. Meet the A.A./A.S. degree requirements. 2. Complete the following.
Incl. Prerequisites .....................................113
NURS 151, 152, 153, 154
Nursing A.S. Degree General Education Requirements Complete with a minimum 2.0 GPA:
• One course from GE Area C1 - Arts (4 units)
• One course from GE Area C2 - Humanities (4 units)
• One unit from GE Area E in PE or PEA activities
• One Intercultural Studies course taken in Area C or D
Note: A.S. Degree General Education Areas A, B and D are satisfied through completion of the prerequisites and major courses.
Advanced placement due to prior nursing education.
The student must first complete the screening requirements for entrance into the Registered Nursing Program and be admitted to the program. Placement is done on a space-available basis only after equivalency of previous nursing education has been evaluated by the Director of Nursing.
For LVN students transitioning to the RN Program, see the LVN Transition to RN curriculum.
See the Nursing Program web page at deanza.edu/nursing for application guidelines and materials.
PARALEGAL STUDIES
Information for Paralegal Studies Students
The Paralegal Studies Program at De Anza College is approved by the American Bar Association. The primary goal of the program is to educate students for positions as paralegals where they can demonstrate the competency and ethical standards demanded of the profession. The program’s specific objectives are:
• Provide paralegal students with a well-rounded, balanced education founded on a beneficial mix of general education and legal education including theory and practical courses, and stressing understanding and reasoning rather than rote learning of facts.
• Develop in paralegal students an understanding of the basic organization and operation of the federal and California state legal systems.
• Promote the development of paralegals who understand and appreciate the role of and ethical responsibilities of paralegals in the legal field.
• Develop in paralegal students the following practical skills: ⁃ Written and oral communication skills
⁃ Ability to do basic legal research, including computer
assisted legal research, demonstrating familiarity with both
federal and state research tools
⁃ Ability to do basic legal writing including office
correspondence, interoffice memoranda and memoranda of law
2O19-2O2O DE ANZA COLLEGE CATALOG
PARA 67 PARA 86 PARA 88
PARA 92A PARA 94 PARA 95
PARA 96A PARA 97A PARA 97B
Law Office Management for Paralegals 2 Legal Analysis 4 The Paralegal and Professional
Responsibility 2 Partnerships and Corporations 4 Introduction to California Law 4 Overview of American Law 4 also listed as ADMJ 95 and POLI 95 Introduction to Legal Research and Writing 4
Civil Litigation Procedures Advanced Civil Litigation Procedures
4 4
12
117
Complete a minimum of 12 units:
PARA 65 series PARA 65W, 65X, 65Y, 65Z
PARA 84 PARA 85 PARA 87 PARA 89 PARA 91A PARA 92B
Current Paralegal Topics (1-4)
Trial Preparation (4)
Intellectual Property Law (4) Personal Injury and Tort Litigation (4) Landlord Tenant Law (4)
California Family Law (4)
Corporate Securities Regulations (4)