| PARALEGAL STUDIES (formerly Legal Assisting)
Associate in Applied Science Degree AL
Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide an individual with a sufficient level of knowledge, understanding, and proficiency to perform the tasks in meeting a client's needs which can be performed by a trained, non-lawyer assistant working under the direction and supervision of a lawyer. A legal assistant will have a basic understanding of the general processes of American law, and will have the knowledge and proficiency to perform specific tasks under the supervision of a lawyer in the fields of civil and criminal law. The occupational objectives include: employment in public and in private, both individual and corporate, law-related activities, organizations and agencies.
Recommended Preparation: Proficiency in high school English.
Completion Requirements: To remain in the program, students must complete each of the legal courses in the program with a C or better. No more than 50% of the paralegal studies credits required for the AAS degree Program, approved by the American Bar Association, may be transferred from another college. Case-by-case exceptions may be made at the discretion of the assistant dean for paralegal studies.
Special Approval Status: The Paralegal Studies program is approved by the American Bar Association.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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LGL |
110 |
Intro. to Law & the Legal Asst. |
3 |
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LGL |
117 |
Family Law |
3 |
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LGL |
125 |
Legal Research |
3 |
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1 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
1 |
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2 PHI |
115 |
Practical Reasoning |
3 |
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SDV
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Elective |
1 |
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
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3 |
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LGL |
126 |
Legal Writing |
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3 |
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LGL |
215 |
Torts |
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3 |
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LGL |
218 |
Criminal Law |
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3 |
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3 MTH |
151 |
Math for the Liberal Arts I |
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3 |
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1 PED |
/RPK |
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1 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
17 |
16 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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4 ___ |
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Approved Elective |
3 |
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ITE |
115 |
Intro. to Computer Applications & Concepts
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3 |
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LGL |
115 |
Real Estate Law |
3 |
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LGL |
217 |
Trial Prac. & the Law of Evidence |
3 |
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LGL |
235 |
Legal Aspects of Business Org. |
3 |
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PSY |
201 |
Intro. to Psychology I or |
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SOC |
201 Intro. to Sociology I |
3 |
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4 ___ |
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Approved Elective |
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2 |
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LGL |
225 |
Estate Planning & Probate |
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3 |
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LGL |
230 |
Legal Transactions |
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3 |
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PSY |
202 |
Intro. to Psychology II or |
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SOC |
202 Intro. to Sociology II |
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3 |
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SPD |
110 |
Intro. to Speech Communication |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
18 |
14 |
Total credits for the A.A.S. Degree in Legal Assisting = 65.
1 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1
cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
2 Any PHI course numbered
100 or above may be substituted.
3 Any MTH course numbered
100 or above, or BUS 125 may be substituted.
4 Elective courses should
be selected after consultation with a counselor or faculty advisor,
and should be designed to further
a student’s career and educational goals.
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