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Wharton
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911 Boling Highway
Wharton, Texas 77488
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
979-532-4560 |
Ft. Bend Tech
Center
5333 FM 1640
Richmond, Texas 77469
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
281-239-1500 |
Sugar Land
Campus
550 Julie Rivers Drive
Sugar Land, Texas 77478
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
281-243-8447 |
Bay City Campus
4000 Avenue F
Bay City, Texas 77414
979-244-4552
1-800-561-WCJC (9252)
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Degree Program Information
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(68
credit hours)
An
Associate of Applied Science degree offered by the Division of
Technology and Business.
The AAS in Paralegal Studies
program 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.
Course
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Course Title
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Semester
Hours
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Freshman
Year, First Semester
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ENGL
1301
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Composition
I
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3
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HIST
1301
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U.S.
History I
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3
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MATH
1314
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College
Algebra
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3
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LGLA
1313
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Introduction
to Paralegal Studies
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3
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LGLA
1303
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Legal
Research
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3
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15
sem. hrs
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Freshman
Year, Second Semester
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ENGL
1302
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Composition
II
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3
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HIST
1302
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U.S.
History II
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3
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Natural
Science Elective
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4
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Social
or Behavioral Science Elective
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3
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LGLA
1305
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Legal
Writing
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3
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LGLA
1353
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Wills,
Trusts, Probates
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3
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19
sem. hrs
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Sophomore
Year, First Semester
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GOVT
2301
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Constitutions,
Federalism and Participation
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3
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Natural
Science Elective
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4
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Humanities
or Performing/Visual Arts Elective
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3
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LGLA
1345
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Civil
Litigation
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3
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LGLA
1355
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Family
Law
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3
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LGLA
2307
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Law
Office Management
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3
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19
sem. hrs
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Sophomore
Year, Second Semester
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GOVT
2302
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Institutions,
Rights and Public Policies
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3
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LGLA
2309
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Real
Property
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3
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LGLA
2313
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Criminal
Law
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3
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LGLA
1351
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Contracts
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3
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LGLA
2388 (CC)
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Internship
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3
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15
sem. hrs
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(CC)
= Capstone Course.
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