Phoenix College

Note: Except for LAS100 or LAS101, students registering for Paralegal Studies courses (any class beginning with "LAS") must have their courses pre-approved by the Paralegal Studies Advisor. After consulting with the advisor and having their Paralegal Studies courses approved, students may register for classes.

If you have any questions, please call the Advisement Center at 602-285-7110 and ask for the Paralegal Studies Advisor.

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Course Selection
Students are responsible for selecting the proper courses for their program of study and ensuring they have satisfied all course prerequisites needed to register for any course. Please refer to the Phoenix College catalog if you are unsure of the proper courses or the prerequisites. You can also consult with a Paralegal Studies Program Advisor. The catalog is the definitive authority. Please refer to "How to Use Your Catalog" in the Phoenix College Catalog.

Waiver of Prerequisites
Only the Program Director or Legal Studies Department Chair can waive a prerequisite. Program Advisors and instructors cannot waive prerequisites.

Course Substitutions
A course substitution is when a student wants to have a course other than the one required in the Phoenix College Paralegal Studies Program count toward their degree or certificate. This includes transferring of coursework from other schools or substituting a different class taken at Phoenix College for the course required in the program of study.

Because course substitutions are a deviation from the prescribed program of study outlined in the Phoenix College catalog, all course substitutions must be approved by the Program Director, Department Chair, AND the Dean of Academic Affairs. Program Advisors and instructors cannot authorize course substitutions.

Any course substitution must be authorized in writing, on the required form, signed by the Program Director, Department Chair, AND the Dean of Academic Affairs and must be on file with the student's permanent records before it is effective.

No course will be considered for substitution or transfer in satisfaction of a Paralegal Studies course (any course that begins with "LAS") unless that course was taken at a regionally accredited institution and within a Paralegal Studies Program that was approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) at the time the course was completed. In addition, no course will be considered for substitution or transfer unless it was completed with a grade of "B" or higher within six (6) years of the date of admission or readmission to the Paralegal Studies Program; a maximum of six (6) semester hours of qualifying coursework, as determined by the Department Chair, can be transferred and applied to paralegal (LAS) Restricted Elective courses at Phoenix College. Students must complete a minimum of 24 credits in legal specialty courses, as defined by the ABA. Paralegal Studies courses required by this program are not applicable if taken more than six (6) years prior to admission or readmission to the Paralegal Studies Program. Consult with the Paralegal Studies Program Advisor for complete information.

Submitting Waiver/Substitution Requests
Do not send any paperwork to the Legal Studies Department, its faculty, or staff. All waiver and course substitution requests must be submitted to the Legal Studies Program Advisor, who can assist the student in determining what supporting documentation may be required. At a minimum, students will need unofficial copies of their transcripts and copies of the course descriptions for the courses they wish evaluated. Students must also have an OFFICIAL transcript sent directly from the other school to Phoenix College Records and Registration. It is the student's responsibility to secure the paperwork.

In addition, students may need to provide a course outline, list of objectives, or competencies for the course they want evaluated. The more information the student can provide, the quicker the evaluation can be made. It is the student's responsibility to secure the paperwork.

Because every student's situation is unique and because we want to make the most accurate determination possible, we cannot make any evaluation or offer any opinion on substitution until all required paperwork has been received and evaluated.

Students will be notified in writing when their request has been reviewed and whether their request was approved.

For additional information, contact the Paralegal Studies Advisor at 602-285-7110.