Individual Course Options

Applicants to the OU Paralegal Program
Students wishing to apply to the OU Paralegal Program may register for up to two semesters (but no more than 5 courses in that time) before being admitted to the program. By the end of the student's second semester, all admission application requirements and the one-time only application fee must be paid in order to remain in the certificate program.

Admission requirements must be met in order to register for additional courses. Once admission requirements are met, such courses will count toward the Program Certificate.

Individual Courses for Alumni or Legal Professionals
Individual courses are open on a space-available basis to persons not admitted to the program as long as prerequisites are observed. Some legal or business professionals may be interested in taking paralegal program courses for professional development or to invigorate their professional legal skills. Courses identified as having prerequisites presume students have the advanced knowledge necessary to understand the material covered in that course.

Auditing Courses
An audit option is available for those students who are already working in a legal setting. It offers the opportunity to broaden knowledge or expand into another area of law without the pressure of assignments or examinations. Regular attendance is the only requirement, and there is no cost difference. Audited courses do not apply to the requirements for the Program Certificate, and no grades or CEUs will be given for students who audit courses.