The Internship and Seminar in Paralegal Studies consists of: 1) an internship which is a hands-on learning experience at law firm, public agency, corporation, or other law-related organization, under the direct supervision of a lawyer; and, 2) a capstone seminar of one class contact hour per week designed to prepare the student for obtaining and maintaining employment in the paralegal profession.
For students in the Degree Program, completion of all catalog-listed courses for the first three semesters, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in the Degree Program, and approval of the faculty internship coordinator. For students in the Certificate Program, completion of six of the eight catalog-listed paralegal specialty courses, a Bachelor Degree from an accredited institution, a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in the Certificate Program, and approval of the faculty internship coordinator.