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Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting), Associate in Science

The purpose of this program is to prepare students for employment as paralegals in law offices, government agencies, insurance offices, corporations, financial institutions and title insurance companies. This program also is designed to provide supplemental training for persons already employed as paralegal assistants. Students who wish to transfer any credits from this program to another institution must accept the responsibility for securing approval in advance from that institution.

Program Code: AS-LA

General Education Courses

POS 2041American Federal Government

3 cr.
CGS 1100Microcomputer Applications

3 cr.
ENC 1101English Composition I

3 cr.
Any Area II Mathematics course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements

3 cr.
Any Area III Natural Sciences course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements

3 cr.
Any Area V Humanities course listed in the Associate in Science Degree Program Requirements

3 cr.
Total Credit Hours:18

Program Courses

OST 1100Document Formatting and Keyboarding

3 cr.
or
OST 1764Word Processing—Microsoft Word

3 cr.
and
OST 2335Business Communications

3 cr.
 
BUL 2241Business Law

3 cr.
PLA 1003Introduction to Law and Legal Ethics

3 cr.
PLA 1201Civil Procedure

3 cr.
PLA 1260Evidence and Trial Practice

3 cr.
PLA 1303Criminal Law for Paralegals

3 cr.
PLA 2104Legal Research and Writing I

3 cr.
PLA 2114Legal Research and Writing II

3 cr.
PLA 2273Torts

3 cr.
PLA 2615Real Property Law

3 cr.
PLA 2600Wills, Estates, and Trusts

3 cr.
PLA 2800Family Law

3 cr.
PLA 2940Paralegal Internship

3 cr.
or
BUL 2561Cyberlaw

3 cr.
PLA 2763Law Office Management

3 cr.
SLS 2401Career Enhancement

1 cr.
Total Credit Hours:46

Note: Students pursuing the AS degree in Paralegal should complete PLA 1003 Introduction to Law and Legal Ethics during their first semester of attendance. PLA 1201 Civil Procedure is a prerequisite to PLA 1260 Evidence and Trial Practice. Please see course descriptions for other prerequisites and corequisites.

Total Credit Hours: 64