LEGAL ASSISTANT (PARALEGAL)
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE
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| BASIC CORE OF GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES |
CREDIT HRS |
1. Communications (6 hours)
|
| ENGL 1301 – Composition or |
3 |
| BUSI 2304 Business Report Writing and Correspondence |
| SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
| 2. Mathematics 0 |
0 |
3. Natural Sciences (3 hours)
|
| Minimum 3 hours from core Math or Science |
3 |
4. Humanities & Visual and Performing Arts (3 hours)
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| MUSI 1306, MUSI 1310, ARTS 1301 or DRAM 1310 |
3 |
5. Social/Behavioral Sciences ( 6 hours)
|
| GOVT 2301 – Federal & State: Principles and Organization |
3 |
| PSYC 2301 – General Psychology |
3 |
Total Hours |
18 |
| REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES |
| 6. LGLA 1119 – Legal Ethics & Professional Responsibility |
1 |
| LGLA 1303 – Legal Research |
3 |
| LGLA 1307 – Introduction to Law and the Legal Professions |
3 |
| LGLA 1345 – Civil Litigation |
3 |
| LGLA 1351 – Contracts |
3 |
| LGLA 1353 – Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration |
3 |
| LGLA 1355 – Family Law |
3 |
| LGLA 2303 – Torts and Personal Injury Law |
3 |
| LGLA 2305 – Interviewing and Investigation |
3 |
| LGLA 2309 – Real Property |
3 |
| LGLA 2311 – Business Organizations |
3 |
| LGLA 2313 – Criminal Law & Procedure |
3 |
| LGLA 2331 – Advanced Legal Research and Writing |
3 |
| LGLA 2166, 2266 or 2366 - Paralegal Practicum/Field Experience |
1/3 |
Total Hours |
38/40 |
| OTHER REQUIRED COURSES |
| 7. ITSW 1401 - Introduction to Word Processing |
4 |
| POFI 2331 – Word Processing for Desktop Publishing |
3 |
| STSU 0300 – Student Development |
0 |
| Elective |
3 |
Total Hours |
10 |
Total Hours for Degree |
66/68 |
| *LGLA 1307 is a prerequisite or co-requisite to all other LGLA courses. |
