from the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) to accredited “military friendly” colleges and universities to consider when completing a four-year degree. The program maximizes the application of military career education and training, and provides a multitude of online academic and support services.Air Force Paralegal Learning Outcomes & Curriculum
Graduates of the Paralegal and Legal Studies program will be able to:
- Differentiate and categorize the concepts of critical and analytical thinking.
- Demonstrate the importance of effective oral communication skills as a paralegal professional.
- Utilize the principles of effective time management and people skills to maintain professional relationships, conduct client/witness interviews, and orchestrate the human resource demand of management.
- Demonstrate professional caliber legal research and writing skills
- Apply and abide by the Professional Rules of Responsibility/Ethical Conduct for the legal community. Most notable, students will understand and abide by the limitations on the practice by non-lawyers.
- Paralegals will have knowledge of at least four core substantive areas.
Learning outcomes are tied to the curriculum that you can view here: Curriculum
Air Force Paralegal Transfer Information
Information regarding major requirements for Legal and Paralegal Studies – Air Force Transfer Agreement
View here: Airforce Transfer Credit for Paralegal Major 2021
Air Force Paralegal Bachelor's Degree Requirements
To earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Providence, a student must:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credits.
- Maintain a cumulative University of Providence grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
- Complete the University of Providence Core Curriculum.
- Complete a major. All courses used to complete the requirements of a major, minor, or concentration must have a grade of C or better. Some majors may require completion of a minor or concentration.
- Complete thirty of the last forty semester hours of coursework at the University of Providence.
- Complete an upper division Writing Intensive Course (WIC). All students must take an upper division WIC Course (300/400 level) to meet degree requirements. WIC Writing requirement may be fulfilled as a WIC designated course or an ENG 300-319 course at the University of Providence.
- Complete a minimum of 40% or 15 credits of their major (whichever is greater) and a minimum of 40% of their minor in residency at the University of Providence. Completion of credits within a concentration will not count toward residency in the major. This requirement does not apply to those completing an approved major or minor in University Studies.
- Complete at least thirty-two credits in upper division coursework (courses numbered 300 or higher), at least sixteen of which must be from the University of Providence. (Students should complete at least twelve of these thirty-two credits in coursework outside the student’s major, minor or concentration.)
- Apply for graduation in accordance with the prescribed deadlines.
- Comply with all University policies, rules, and regulations.
- Pay all indebtedness to the University.
Corps of Discovery Experience
A course designed to assist students in discovering themselves and the world around them as well as fostering professional, emotional, spiritual and intellectual growth.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COD 100 | CORPS OF DISCOVERY 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits Required: | 3 | |
- 1 Required of all first year, full time, on campus students. Part time students, distance students and students transferring in with 30 or more credits are exempt.
Foundation Skills
These courses provide students with minimum competencies needed for higher education, expose them to essential subject areas and their methodologies, and introduces them to the practice of critical thinking and creative expression.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 117 | WRITING ESSAYS 1 | 3 |
| ENG 215 | INTRO TO LITERARY STUDIES | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| ESSENTIALS OF SPREADSHEETS | ||
| ESSENTIALS OF WORD PROCESSING | ||
| ESSENTIALS OF PRESENTATIONS | ||
| CPS 215 | INFORMATION LITERACY | 1 |
| Select one of the following (depending on major): 2 | 3-4 | |
| CONTEMPORARY MATHEMATICS | ||
| ELEMENTARY STATISTICS | ||
| PRECALCULUS I | ||
| CALCULUS I | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 11-12 | |
- 1 UProvidence requires ENG 099 COLLEGE WRITING SKILLS for students with a score below the following: 17 on the English section of the ACT or a 520 on the Writing section of the SAT.
- Transfer students with equivalent ENG 117 WRITING ESSAYS credit may be encouraged to repeat ENG 117 WRITING ESSAYS prior to enrolling in a 300+ level writing course.
- 2 UProvidence requires MTH 090 ELEMENTARY ALGEBRA for students with a score below the following: 18 on the Math section of the ACT, a 450 in the Math section of the SAT, unless the student has received a grade of B or higher in a high school Algebra class.
- UProvidence requires MTH 095 INTERMEDIATE ALGEBRA for students with a score below the following: 21 on the Math section of the ACT, 510 in the Math section of the SAT, unless the student has received a grade of B or higher in a high school Algebra class or Pre-calculus.
Arts and Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| History Array | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Array | 3 | |
| Fine Arts Array | 3 | |
| Experimental Science Array | 4 | |
| Total Credits Required: | 13 | |
History Array
Courses in this category study human history and events.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| GLOBAL HISTORY II | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY I | ||
| UNITED STATES HISTORY II | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 3 | |
Social Sciences Array
Courses in this category study human society and individual relationships within society as well as provide students with the cognitive and intellectual skills to succeed in the modern world. Students must complete one of the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| INTRO TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYST | ||
| SOC JSTC & CIVIC ENGMT IN AMER | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LAW | ||
| WE THE PEOPLE: INTRO POL SCI | ||
| AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | ||
| GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| CONTEMP ISSUES IN HISTORY | ||
| THE REAL WORLD: INTRO TO SOC | ||
| MACROECONOMICS | ||
| MICROECONOMICS | ||
| WELLNESS PERSPECTIVES | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 3 | |
Fine Arts Array
Courses in this category both enhance students’ aesthetic appreciation and allow students to explore the creative process as it relates to visual, literary, and performing arts. Students must complete one of the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| INTRO TO CREATIVE WRITING | ||
| STUDIO ART PRACTICE | ||
| DRAWING I | ||
| PAINTING I | ||
| CERAMICS I | ||
| PHOTOGRAPHY I | ||
| INTRO TO TECHNICAL THEATER | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO ACTING | ||
|
MUS 1XX – 2XX
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Any Music Designated Course level 100 – 200
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| Total Credits Required: | 3 | |
Experimental Science Array
Courses in this category must include an experience in the laboratory, classroom, or the field that allows students to engage in the scientific method by designing experiments, recording their data, analyzing their results, and discussing their findings. Students must complete one of the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 4 credits from the following: | 4 | |
| STRUCT & FUNC OF HUMAN BODY | ||
| THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL ECOLOGY | ||
| GENERAL BIOLOGY I | ||
| ESSENTIALS OF INORGANIC CHEM | ||
| CHEMISTRY IN CONTEXT | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY I | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 4 | |
Ethics, Theology, and Integrated Learning Communities
Lower Division Philosophy Array
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN | ||
| INTRO TO WESTERN PHILOSOPHY | ||
| THINKING LOGICALLY | ||
| CONTEMPORARY ETHICAL ISSUES | ||
| PHILOSOPHY OF LAW | ||
| AESTHETICS | ||
| SPECIAL TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 3 | |
Lower Division Theology Array
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| THE HUMAN PERSON | ||
| CHRISTIANITY & WORLD RELIGIONS | ||
| CHURCH HISTORY I: 33AD TO 1054 | ||
| CHURCH HISTORY II: 1054-1965 | ||
| INTRO TO CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALTY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO THEOLOGY | ||
| FORMATION – CHRIST CONSCIENCE | ||
| READING THE OLD TESTAMENT | ||
| READING THE NEW TESTAMENT | ||
| FUNDAMENTALS-CHRISTIAN MNSTRY | ||
| SPCL TPC IN BIBLICAL THEOLOGY | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 3 | |
Ethics Array
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select 3 credits from the following: 3 | 3 | |
| ETHICS | ||
| THE CHRISTIAN LIFE | ||
| ETHICAL DEC-MAKING & SPIRITUAL | ||
| NURSING ETHICS AND SPIRITUALITY | ||
| Total Credits Required: | 3 | |
Integrated Learning Community Course
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ILC 350 | WHAT IS THE COMMON GOOD 3 | 4 |
| Total Credits Required: | 4 | |
- 3 BLOCK TRANSFER EXCEPTION: Students with a previously earned Associate of Arts of Associate of Science degree who are completing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Providence, are waived from completing all lower division credits within the University Bachelor’s Degree Core Curriculum.
Upper Division Writing 3 credits
Complete an upper division Writing Intensive Course (WIC). All students must take an upper division WIC Course (300/400 level) to meet degree requirements. WIC Writing requirement may be fulfilled as a WIC designated course or an ENG 300-319 course at the University of Providence.
AU-ABC PPF
Army Paralegal
The University of Providence and The Judge Advocate General’s Learning Center and School (TJAGLCS) have enjoyed a partnership since 2004. By working with TJAGLCS, UP is the only American Bar Association (ABA) approved paralegal studies program to provide Paralegal Specialists (27D) with an opportunity to complete an associate degree or bachelor of science in Legal and Paralegal Studies online.
ABA approved Paralegal Studies programs require students seeking an Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Paralegal Studies to complete 10 credit hours of paralegal instruction, which can all be taken online.
Special Tuition Rates for Military Members
Active duty military members are eligible to receive a special tuition rate of $250 per credit.
Course Schedule
Click here to view the class schedule.
Course/Term Length
Two sixteen-week semesters in the academic year and eight-week semesters available in the summer terms. Click here to view the academic calendar.
Online Academic Support
Student Services at the University of Providence are designed to meet the needs of our campus and distance learning students during their academic career.
Academic Success Center
Academic Success Center is available to both campus and distance students. The mission of the academic success center is to provide individualized support for all students at the University of Providence. The academic success Enter connects students with resources such as study skills, access and scheduling tutors for specific classes, assistance with registration for classes and advising to ensure you are on track for graduation.
TRIO Student Support Services
TRIO support services are available for first generation students and students with documented learning disabilities. Special tutors are available, and classroom and testing accommodations are available.
Writing and Critical Thinking Center
The Writing & Critical Thinking Center provides free writing support to the University of Providence community by providing:
- One-on-One consultations, in person and online (Audio Visual )
- Class Group consultations
- Writing and Logic Thinking Workshops
- To make a campus or online appointment go to Navigate to http://mywco.com/uprovidence. You can also find the link to our scheduler on your Moodle home page.
Academic Advisor
Each student receives an academic advisor from their discipline to assist with registration and degree completion.
