Legal Assistant/Paralegal Associate in Applied Science

CIP Code

22.0302

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

NOTICE: Per the American Bar Association Guidelines, a student must have taken at least nine (9) semester credit hours (3 courses) upon graduation of legal specialty courses using synchronous instruction in a fully online program.    

Area I: Written Composition (6 Credit Hours)

ENG 101	English Composition I	3
ENG 102	English Composition II	3

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

Select 3 credit hours from:

SPH 106	Fund Of Oral Communication	3
SPH 107	Fund Of Public Speaking	3

Select 3 credit hours from:

ART 100	Art Appreciation	3
ENG 251	American Literature I	3
ENG 252	American Literature II	3
ENG 261	English Literature I	3
ENG 262	English Literature II	3
MUS 101	Music Appreciation	3
PHL 106	Introduction To Philosophy	3
PHL 206	Ethics And Society	3
THR 120	Theater Appreciation	3
THR 126	Introduction To Theater	3

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

BIO 103	Principles Of Biology I	4
	Or
PHS 111	Physical Science I	4
CIS 146	Computer Applications	3
MTH	MTH 100 or higher, including MTH 116	3

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

Select 3 credit hours from:

PSY 200	General Psychology	3
SOC 200	Introduction To Sociology	3

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

BUS 263	Leg & Soc Environment Of Bus	3
PRL 101	Intro To Paralegal Study	3
PRL 102	Basic Legal Research & Writi	3
PRL 103	Adv Legal Research & Writing	3
PRL 160	Criminal Law	3
PRL 230	Domestic Law	3
PRL 240	Wills, Trusts & Estates	3
PRL 262	Civil Law And Procedures	3
PRL 282	Law Office Mgmt & Procedures	3
PRL 291	Internship In Paralegalism	3
WKO 101	Workplace Skills Development I	1

Select 3 credit hours from:

PRL 210	Real Property Law	3
PRL 250	Bankruptcy & Collections	3

Select 3 credit hours from:

PRL 192	Selected Topics In Paralegal	3
PRL 265	Constitutional Law	3

Select 3 credit hours from:

OAD 101	Beginning Keyboarding	3
OAD 103	Intermediate Keyboarding	3
OAD 125	Word Processing	3

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students

Fall Year 1

OAD 101	Beginning Keyboarding	3
	Or
OAD 125	Word Processing	3
ENG 101	English Composition I	3
PRL 101	Intro To Paralegal Study	3
PRL 102	Basic Legal Research & Writi	3
BUS 263	Leg & Soc Environment Of Bus	3

Spring Year 1

CIS 146	Computer Applications	3
ENG 102	English Composition II	3
PRL 103	Adv Legal Research & Writing	3
PRL 230	Domestic Law	3
PRL 240	Wills, Trusts & Estates	3
PSY 200	General Psychology	3
	Or
SOC 200	Introduction To Sociology	3

Fall Year 2

BIO 103	Principles Of Biology I	4
	Or
PHS 111	Physical Science I	4
PRL 160	Criminal Law	3
PRL 262	Civil Law And Procedures	3
PRL 282	Law Office Mgmt & Procedures	3
PRL 210	Real Property Law	3
	Or
PRL 250	Bankruptcy & Collections	3

Spring Year 2

PRL 192	Selected Topics In Paralegal	3
	Or
PRL 265	Constitutional Law	3
	Area II Elective	3
PRL 291	Internship In Paralegalism	3
WKO 101	Workplace Skills Development I	1
MTH	MTH 100 or higher, including MTH 116	3
SPH 106	Fund Of Oral Communication	3
	Or
SPH 107	Fund Of Public Speaking	3

Note: MTH 100 or higher

Total Credit Hours: 65