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Located between New York City and Boston in the shoreline city of West Haven, the University is a diverse and vibrant community of more than 7,500 students from across the globe. The ABA approved associate degree program in legal studies prepares students to work as paralegals in law firms and legal departments or in law-related positions in corporations, banks, and local, state, and federal governments. A paralegal performs specifically delegated substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney who is responsible for the paralegal's work. Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law. Students may also continue their studies toward a bachelor's degree.Students are required to complete 60 credits, including the University Core Requirements for the associate's degree and the following courses:University Core Curriculum- CC 1.1: ENGL 1112 (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#tt2209) or ENGL 1113 (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#tt1833) - CC 2.1: COMM 1130 (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#tt1460) - CC 3.1: MATH 1108 (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#tt4717) or higher- CC 5.1: any Tier 1 course from Competency 5 (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7390)  - CC 5.2: any Tier 2 course from Competency 5 (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7390)   - CC 7: PHIL 2222 (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#tt9702) - Plus 3 additional credits from either Tier 1 or Tier 2 courses\r\nRequired CoursesLSTD 1100 - Introduction to Legal Concepts (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#)LSTD 2201 - Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#)LSTD 2238 - Civil Procedure I (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#)LSTD 2239 - Civil Procedure II - Litigation (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#)LSTD 2240 - Legal Research and Writing I (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#)LSTD 2241 - Legal Research and Writing II (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#)LSTD 3330 - Legal Investigation (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#)Plus three restricted electives (9 credits) any LSTD electives- Plus one technology courses elective (3 credits) HIST 1102 - Modern Societies and Civilizations: Being Human in Modern Times (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#)orPSCI 1121 - American Government and Politics (see: https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php catoid=26\u0026amp;poid=7495\u0026amp;returnto=1836#) Plus one elective (3 credits)\r\n"},"ceterms:recognizedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-b292f406-b76c-4b0d-8eb0-789488e8f80c"],"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://catalog.newhaven.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=26\u0026poid=7495\u0026returnto=1836","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}},"ceterms:learningDeliveryType":[{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/Delivery","ceterms:targetNode":"deliveryType:InPerson","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Delivery Type"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"In-Person Only"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Delivery is only face-to-face."}}]}