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, however the Enterprise State Community College Paralegal Program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) and other schools approved by the ABA may accept legal specialty courses that are equivalent in nature.
Enterprise State Community College requires that students take nine-semester credits of legal specialty coursework through synchronous online learning in a fully online program.
Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.
Requirements
Area I: Written Composition (6 Credit Hours)
Area II: Humanities and Fine Arts (6 Credit Hours)
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Area III: Natural Science and Mathematics (10 Credit Hours)
Area IV: History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
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Area V: General Education Core, Technical Concentration, and Electives (40 Credit Hours)
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PRL 192 | Selected Topics In Paralegal | 3 |
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*Students may test out of required keyboarding courses.
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students
Fall Year 1
Spring Year 1
Fall Year 2
Spring Year 2
PRL 282 | Law Office Mgmt & Procedures | 3 |
MTH 100 | Intermediate College Algebra | 3 |
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PRL 192 | Selected Topics In Paralegal | 3 |
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PRL 291 | Internship In Paralegalism | 3 |
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SPH 106 | Fund Of Oral Communication | 3 |
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SPH 107 | Fund Of Public Speaking | 3 |
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WKO 101 | Workplace Skills Development I | 1 |