Law School First-Year Prep Specialty Certificate
PROGRAM CODE: 2C44756
The Law School First-Year Prep Specialty Certificate is designed to prepare students for both employment and law school. The focus of the coursework for this certificate is skill building in the areas of legal drafting; communication; decision-making; planning; scheduling; and customizing work-product for a targeted legal environment. Emphasis is on interpersonal communications; problem-solving; leadership; and critical thinking skills to prepare students for the challenging first year of law school or the legal environment. Fullerton College students pursuing an American Bar Association (“ABA”) approved Paralegal Studies Degree and/or Certificate should take note of the requirements found in the catalog before pursuing this certificate. Non-paralegal courses taken toward this certificate will not count toward an ABA-approved paralegal degree or certificate. Students who received their paralegal certificate from an institution other than Fullerton College may transfer in a maximum of six units of elective credit toward this certificate. Prerequisites note: For students who have obtained a certificate of completion/achievement from an ABA-approved Paralegal Studies program at another institution can have prerequisites required for a Fullerton College paralegal (PLEG) course waived. ABA required disclaimer: This certificate is not a substitute for an ABA approved Paralegal Studies Certificate, which must be obtained before, or concurrently with, applying for any specialized certificate. This certificate on its own does not prepare students to work as a paralegal. This certificate requires 15 units. A grade of C or better is required in each course taken.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course (15 Units): | ||
| BUS 242 F | International Business Law | 3 |
| or BUS 246 F | Business Law II (formerly BUS 241BF) | |
| or PLEG 227 F | International Law | |
| BUS 245 F | Business Law I (formerly BUS 241AF) | 3 |
| or PLEG 214 F | Contract Law and Procedure | |
| PLEG 203 F | Tort Law (formerly Personal Injury) | 3 |
| PLEG 209 F | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| PLEG 226 F | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| Total Units | 15 | |
Program Level Student Learning Outcomes
Outcome 1: Apply substantive and specialized area of law knowledge to substantiate a legal position concerning legal issues encountered in the legal field.
Outcome 2: Evaluate both practical and theoretical legal knowledge to perform legal writing, research, and analysis of legal issues similar to those encountered in both law school and the legal environment.
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