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Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate in Applied Science

This program prepares students to become paralegals or legal assistants who improve the administration of justice in public and private law offices and government agencies. The goal of the program is to enhance the accessibility, quality, ethical standards, and expedition of legal services. Graduates earn an Associate in Applied Science in Paralegal Studies. Note that AAS degree, certificate, and short-term certificate programs are not designed to be transfer programs.

Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.

Requirements

Area I: Written Composition (6 Credit Hours)

ENG 101English Composition I

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3

Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (6 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from:

SPH 106Fund Of Oral Communication

3
SPH 107Fund Of Public Speaking

3

Select 3 credit hours from:

ART 100Art Appreciation

3
ENG 251American Literature I

3
ENG 252American Literature II

3
ENG 261English Literature I

3
ENG 262English Literature II

3
MUS 101Music Appreciation

3
PHL 106Introduction To Philosophy

3
PHL 206Ethics And Society

3
THR 120Theater Appreciation

3
THR 126Introduction To Theater

3

Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics (10 Credit Hours)

BIO 103Principles Of Biology I

4
Or
PHS 111Physical Science I

4

CIS 146Microcomputer Applications

3
MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3

Note: MTH 100 or higher

Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (3 Credit Hours)

Select 3 credit hours from:

PSY 200General Psychology

3
SOC 200Introduction To Sociology

3

Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives (40 Credit Hours)

PRL 282Law Office Mgmt & Procedures

3
BUS 263Leg & Soc Environment Of Bus

3
PRL 101Intro To Paralegal Study

3
PRL 102Basic Legal Research & Writi

3
PRL 103Adv Legal Research & Writing

3
PRL 160Criminal Law

3
PRL 230Domestic Law

3
PRL 240Wills, Trusts & Estates

3
PRL 262Civil Law And Procedures

3
PRL 291Internship In Paralegalism

3
WKO 101Workplace Skills Development I

1

Select 3 credit hours from:

PRL 210Real Property Law

3
PRL 250Bankruptcy & Collections

3

Select 3 credit hours from:

PRL 192Selected Topics In Paralegal

3

Select 3 credit hours from:

OAD 101Beginning Keyboarding

3
OAD 103Intermediate Keyboarding

3
OAD 125Word Processing

3

*Students may test out of required keyboarding courses.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students

Fall Year 1

ENG 101English Composition I

3
BUS 263Leg & Soc Environment Of Bus

3

OAD 101Beginning Keyboarding

3
Or
OAD 125Word Processing

3

PRL 101Intro To Paralegal Study

3
PRL 102Basic Legal Research & Writi

3

Spring Year 1

CIS 146Microcomputer Applications

3
ENG 102English Composition II

3
PRL 103Adv Legal Research & Writing

3
PRL 230Domestic Law

3
PRL 240Wills, Trusts & Estates

3

PSY 200General Psychology

3
Or
SOC 200Introduction To Sociology

3

Fall Year 2

BIO 103Principles Of Biology I

4
Or
PHS 111Physical Science I

4

PRL 160Criminal Law

3

PRL 210Real Property Law

3
Or
PRL 250Bankruptcy & Collections

3

PRL 262Civil Law And Procedures

3
Area II

Spring Year 2

PRL 282Law Office Mgmt & Procedures

3
MTH 100Intermediate College Algebra

3

PRL 192Selected Topics In Paralegal

3
Or

PRL 291Internship In Paralegalism

3

SPH 106Fund Of Oral Communication

3
Or
SPH 107Fund Of Public Speaking

3

WKO 101Workplace Skills Development I

1

Note: MTH 100 or higher