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PAR238 (3 Credits)

Overview of role and key responsibilities of a paralegal working with immigration law cases. Includes immigration laws and essentials of federal regulations. Covers process and procedures for citizenship and naturalization including, establishing temporary and permanent legal citizenship and types of visas. Also includes process for application and appeals. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PAR103 and PAR112, or permission of Program Director.

PAR239 (3 Credits)

Overview of role and key responsibilities of a legal investigator. Covers the process for conducting an interview including discovery methods and research techniques. Also covers procedures for documenting and writing accurate statements and preparing legal evidence and exhibits for trial. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PAR103 and PAR112, or permission of Program Director.

PAR260 (1 Credit)

Overview of the essential skills necessary for the paralegal student in the internship environment. Covers essential skills, self-evaluation and resources available to the paralegal. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in PAR114.

PED101YG (1 Credit)

An introduction to yoga postures, breathwork, philosophy, and relaxation designed to support flexibility, strength, overall health and manage stress. A slower paced class that takes you through a series of gentle movements connecting your breath to your body, improving relaxation, flexibility and recovery. Prerequisites: None.

PED101YH (1 Credit)

An introduction to yoga postures, breathwork, philosophy, and relaxation designed to support flexibility, strength, overall health and manage stress. This style of yoga uses posture and breathing techniques combining static poses and flow sequences to balance the energy in the body. Prerequisites: None.

PED101YP (1 Credit)

An introduction to yoga postures, breathwork, philosophy, and relaxation designed to support flexibility, strength, overall health and manage stress. An athletic fast-paced style of yoga class that uses a sequence of postures or poses to build strength and endurance. Prerequisites: None.

PHI101 (3 Credits)

General consideration of human nature and the nature of the universe. Knowledge, perception, freedom and determinism, and the existence of God. Prerequisites: None.

PHI105 (3 Credits)

In-depth survey of ethical theory within Western philosophy. Explores fundamental questions about human values, the nature of morality, and the meaning of life. Focuses on the development of critical thinking skills to identify, assess, and articulate oneªs own ethical perspective. Prerequisites: None.

PHI213 (3 Credits)

A philosophical consideration of moral problems that arise in relation to medicine and biology, e.g., death, patient's rights and biological experimentation. Prerequisites: None.

PHI216 (3 Credits)

Philosophical consideration of diverse theories and perspectives on the environment, and application of these theories to global moral issues such as animal rights, preservation of wilderness and species, population, world hunger and poverty, and air and water pollution. Prerequisites: None.