NSU 2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

274 Nova Southeastern University • Undergraduate Student Catalog • 2014–2015 FARQUHAR COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Sociology Minor The sociology minor is intended to provide students with an overview of sociology. It covers social processes and change in a variety of arenas, including families, work, gender, and communities. This minor can be combined with any major and minor except the sociology major. Sociology Minor Requirements (18 credits) Core Courses (9 credits) SOCL 1020 Introduction to Sociology (3 credits) SOCL 2130 Family Relationships (3 credits) SOCL 2510 Social Problems (3 credits) Minor Electives (9 credits) Students must select 9 credits in any sociology (SOCL) courses at the 3000/4000 level. Certificate in Social and Behavioral Sciences Paralegal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate The Paralegal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program is approved by the American Bar Association. A paralegal, as defined by the American Bar Association, is “a person, qualified by education, training or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency, or other entity, and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.” The goal of the program is to prepare students for entry-level paralegal positions in the common areas of law practice. Paralegals are nonlawyers and therefore are prohibited from the unauthorized practice of law. This program trains paralegals and is not a program for training lawyers or legal administrators. Students in this post-baccalaureate certificate program are required to submit a paralegal portfolio at an exit interview with the program coordinator prior to certificate conferral. LEGS courses offered online require proctored exams at approved sites. The American Bar Association requires that a minimum of 12 credits of coursework be taken in a traditional, ground- based format (i.e., not online). This certificate program cannot be combined with any major or minor because it is a post- baccalaureate program. Students pursuing a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Paralegal Studies are required to submit a paralegal portfolio at an exit interview with the program coordinator prior to conferral of certificate. Students admitted to the Paralegal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program may transfer up to 12 credits of “legal specialty” courses taken at an American Bar Association approved program. A course considered for transfer must have been taken no longer than five years prior to entry into the Paralegal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate program, must be substantially similar to an existing NSU paralegal studies course, must have been passed with a grade of “C” or higher, and must be approved by the paralegal studies program coordinator. Paralegal Studies Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Learning Outcomes: A successful paralegal studies post-baccalaureate certificate graduate is expected to: 1. Explain the basic theories, doctrines, concepts, and associated principles that comprise the knowledge base of law, with specific emphasis on torts, contracts, wills and trusts, civil procedure, litigation, family law, business organizations, real estate, and criminal law;