The University of Toledo offers a nurse paralegal certificate program. This is a 21 credit hour program for students who have at least an associate's degree in nursing, hold a current R.N. license, and have at least 2,000 hours of nursing experience.

The nurse paralegal certificate program prepares practicing nurses for careers in law where medical education and experience are needed. Examples of these areas of the law are medical malpractice, personal injury, workers compensation, wrongful death and social security. The certificate program includes academic course work and practical experiences designed to develop the knowledge, critical thinking and communication skills necessary for contributing to the legal profession. 

A dynamic field of study, the program in legal and paralegal studies prepares students to be an integral part of the legal team, working under the supervision and direction of attorneys. Paralegals assist attorneys by conducting interviews and investigations, researching cases, drafting legal documents, and assisting at real estate closings, depositions and trials. The certificate program holds prestigious American Bar Association approval. All of the program faculty are licensed attorneys, judges and magistrates and are available for career advising.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
LGL 1010	Introduction To Law	3
LGL 1720	Law Practice Management	3
LGL 2020	Civil Procedure	3
LGL 1150	Tort Law	3
LGL 1160	Legal Research, Writing And Case Analysis	3
LGL 2210	Practices And Procedures In Administrative Law	3
LGL 2940	Legal Assisting Internship	3
Total Hours		21

Below is a sample curriculum for the certificate program. Sample curriculum is subject to change. Please consult the department for up-to-date information.

The certificate requires 21 credit hours for completion.

Nurse Paralegal Certificate

Plan of Study Grid

First Term		Hours
LGL 1010	Introduction To Law	3
LGL 1720	Law Practice Management	3
LGL 2020	Civil Procedure	3
	Hours	9
Second Term
LGL 1150	Tort Law	3
LGL 1160	Legal Research, Writing And Case Analysis	3
LGL 2210	Practices And Procedures In Administrative Law	3
	Hours	9
Third Term
LGL 2940	Legal Assisting Internship	3
	Hours	3
	Total Hours	21

• PLO 1. Develop the student s organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills which will enhance the student s ability to contribute to the student s legal environment upon graduation;
• PLO 2. Illustrate a broad understanding of legal concepts in a variety of substantive areas.
• PLO 3. Develop critical thinking skills and learn to express legal concepts clearly and briefly by adherence to the rudiments of successful legal writing: precision, conciseness, simplicity, and clarity.
• PLO 4. Demonstrate competence in legal issues involving personal injury, medical malpractice, workers compensation, wrongful death, and social security.
• PLO 5. Formulate legal arguments produce opening statements, direct and cross examinations and closing arguments.
• PLO 6. Research legal issues and prepare motions, briefs and pleadings and other legal documents.
• PLO 7. Be able to identify, give examples of and interpret ethics issues relative to the practice of law.