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College Catalog 2025 - 2026

PLG-299 Paralegal Internship

An internship in Paralegal Studies is a hands-on learning experience at law firms, public agency, corporations, or other law related organizations, under the direct supervision of a legal professional. It is intended to provide students the opportunity to gain practical experience in their field of study. Students perform 150 hours of internship service over the course of 10-15 weeks, during the spring, fall, or summer semesters. Students meet bi-weekly with their advisor to prepare papers, work on related projects, and share experiences with other students. Students are responsible for following all guidelines in the BHCC Internship Handbook.
Prerequisites Completion of PLG required legal speciaty courses (PLG-101 , PLG-102 , PLG-103 , PLG-104 , and PLG-202 ), and approval of the paralegal faculty internship coordinator
Pre/Corequisites Cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in the program
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Credits: 3