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Minor in Paralegal Studies
The College of Liberal Arts and Metropolitan College jointly administer
the Paralegal Studies Program, which provides the curriculum for
a Minor in Paralegal Studies. The purpose of the minor is to acquaint
the student with legal issues and practices in American society. Completion
of the paralegal minor requirements does not constitute preparing
a graduate to work as a paralegal, nor is a certificate in Paralegal
Studies awarded. The requirements of the minor are as follows:
1. Completion of the requirements of a degree in one of the colleges
at UNO.
2. Completion of the Paralegal Aptitude Test.
3. Completion of 18 hours in paralegal courses, including Social Sciences
1901, 2005, 2011, 2013, and two electives, one of which must
be at the 3000 level.
Students who complete the requirements of the Minor in Paralegal
Studies and who wish to receive the Certificate in Paralegal Studies
must complete nine additional hours of paralegal courses, including
Social Sciences 2052, 2907 and 3001. Only those paralegal courses in
which the student earns a grade of C or better will count toward
earning the Certificate.
Interested students should contact the Director of Paralegal Studies
in the Downtown Center or the Paralegal Studies Coordinator in the
Department of History for further information.
Minor in Women’s Studies
The College of Liberal Arts administers the interdisciplinary Minor
in Women’s Studies. The purpose of this minor is to acquaint the student
with current and historical knowledge of the field of Women’s
Studies. The minor signifies that the student has a basic and general
understanding of existing scholarship on women. The requirements of
the minor are as follows:
1. Completion of the requirements of a degree in one of the colleges
at UNO.
2. Completion of Women’s Studies 2010, Introduction to Women’s
Studies.
3. Credit in courses on Women’s Studies, to be approved by the Director
of Women’s Studies, for a total of 18 credit hours with a 2.0
grade point average, to include at least six credit hours at the
3000 level or above.
4. To complete the 18 credit hours, the student must choose from a
minimum of three disciplines, with no more than six credit hours
from any one discipline.
Interested students can contact the Director of the Women’s Studies
Program through the College of Liberal Arts office.
Certificate Program in American Humanics
The UNO American Humanics Program (AH) is a certification program
in non-profit leadership designed to prepare students for entrylevel
management positions. The program is a cooperative effort
between American Humanics, Incorporated of Kansas City, Missouri;
LSU-Shreveport; and UNO. AH is the only national organization devoted
to the preparation of students for careers in youth and human service
organizations. It is designed to meet the demand for qualified, missiondriven
professional staff for employment in the expanding youth and
human services non-profit sector. Interested students should contact
the Department of Sociology for further information.
Certificate Program in Paralegal Studies
The College of Liberal Arts and Metropolitan College jointly administer
the Paralegal Studies Program. The program is approved by the
American Bar Association and a member of the American Association
for Paralegal Education.* Students may be admitted to the program
upon successful completion of the Paralegal Aptitude Test.
Eligibility for ENGL 1157 is a pre-requisite for all paralegal courses.
Students can fulfill the requirements of the program in several ways:
BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES:
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree (there is no bachelor’s degree
in Paralegal Studies) may fulfill the requirements of the Paralegal
Studies Program by completing 27 hours in paralegal courses: 21 hours
in the core curriculum (Social Sciences 1901, 2005, 2011, 2013, 2052, 2907,
and 3001) and six additional hours of paralegal courses (three hours
at the 3000 level). Only those paralegal courses in which the student
has earned a C or better final grade will be counted toward fulfilling
the requirements of the Program. Degree-seeking students will follow
normal requirements for a major in their respective colleges. The
number of paralegal courses accepted for credit toward a degree in
any major program will be governed by rules of the student’s college
and department.
POST-BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM:
Students who possess a baccalaureate degree and are admitted to
the paralegal program may complete the program by following the 27
credit hour paralegal course sequence described above.
60-CREDIT-HOUR PROGRAM:
Students may enroll in a non-degree credit program leading to the
Certificate in Paralegal Studies. They must complete 27 hours in paralegal
course requirements described above, earning a C or better final
grade in each course, and 33 hours in non-paralegal courses numbered
1000 and above, for a total of 60 hours. A minimum 2.0 grade point
average is required. Completion of English 1158 is required. Students
who wish to enroll in the 60 credit hour program MUST consult with
the Director of the Paralegal Studies Program or the academic coordinator
of the Paralegal Studies Program in the History Department
(Lakefront Campus) in order to plan their curriculum in accordance
with the guidelines established by the American Bar Association. Students
interested in any of these program options should contact the
Director of Paralegal Studies in the Downtown Center or the Academic
Coordinator in the Department of History for further information.
The Paralegal Studies Program at the University of New Orleans is a
member in good standing of the American Association for Paralegal
Education.
* Paralegals are not attorneys, secretaries, or law clerks. Paralegals are
professionals skilled in the delivery of legal services. Paralegals work
under the direct supervision of attorneys and are subject to the same
ethical and professional standards as attorneys.
Certificate Program in Historic Preservation
The School of Urban Planning and Regional Studies (SUPRS) within
the College of Liberal Arts offers the Certificate Program in Historic
Preservation. New Orleans is an excellent laboratory for the study
of historic structures, districts and landscapes. The city contains the
largest number of National Register Historic Districts and protected
historic buildings within them. New Orleans is comprised of welldefined
neighborhoods, each exhibiting distinctive architectural and
cultural characteristics. One of the most notable is the Vieux Carre
(more commonly known as the French Quarter) in the heart of the
City, which is internationally known and protected as a National Register
Landmark District.
SUPRS focus in the area of historic preservation targets public policy
and is closely linked to the Master of Urban and Regional Planning
program. The study of preservation planning encompasses topics in
a number of areas including housing and community development,
local economic development, tourism planning and environmental
planning. Students engaged in the preservation planning concentration
can conduct research and participate in class projects and internships
involving neighborhood revitalization, Main Street programs for
neighborhood commercial districts and smaller community commercial
centers, as well as tourism planning initiatives using economic
development from tourism to spark preservation and re-use of historic
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