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PARALEGAL STUDIES AAS DEGREE
68
semester credit hours
The AAS in Paralegal Studies
prepares students for careers as paralegals, assisting lawyers in law offices,
corporate or government legal departments, non-profits and legal clinics. It can
also serve as the first two years of study toward a Bachelor of Applied Science
degree at many colleges and universities. Contact your transfer university for
information. This program is excellent preparation for students who plan to
attend law school.
Students must earn a grade of
“C” or higher in the program capstone course (LGLA 2388) in order to graduate.
Several courses in the program
may be articulated through local and/or Tech-Prep agreements with area school
districts. Students can earn college credit toward this program while still in
high school. For more information, contact our high school Tech-Prep coordinator
or the program director.
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Paralegal Studies
AAS Degree |
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Course |
Course Title
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Semester Hours
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Freshman/Semester I
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ENGL 1301 |
Composition I
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3 |
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HIST 1301 |
U.S. History I
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3 |
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MATH 1314 |
College Algebra
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3 |
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LGLA 1313 |
Introduction to
Paralegal Studies |
3 |
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LGLA 1303 |
Legal Research
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3 |
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15 semester hours
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Freshman/Semester II
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ENGL 1302 |
Composition II
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3 |
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HIST 1302 |
U.S. History II
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3 |
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LGL A 1305 |
Legal Writing
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3 |
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LGLA 1345 |
Civil Litigation
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3 |
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Natural Science
elective* |
*Elective from AAS
General Education Course List |
4 |
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Social and Behavioral
Science elective* |
*Elective from AAS
General Education Course List |
3 |
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19 semester hours
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Sophomore/Semester I
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GOVT 2301 |
Constitutions,
Federalism and Participation |
3 |
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LGLA 1353 |
Wills, Trusts, and
Probate Administration |
3 |
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LGLA 1355 |
Family Law |
3 |
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LGLA 2307 |
Law Office Management
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3 |
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Natural Science
elective* |
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4 |
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Social and Behavioral
Science elective* |
*Elective from AAS
General Education Course List |
3 |
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19 semester hours
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Sophomore/Semester
II |
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GOVT 2302 |
Institutions, Rights
and Public Policies |
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LGLA 2309 |
Real Property
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3 |
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LGLA 2313 |
Criminal Law and
Procedures |
3 |
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LGLA 1351 |
Contracts |
3 |
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LGLA 2388 |
Internship-Paralegal
(Capstone
Course)
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3 |
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15 semester hours
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