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Paralegal Studies (260) |
Associate of Applied Science: Paralegal Studies |
The Paralegal Studies program prepares students for careers as paralegals in offices specializing in general practice or litigation. A cooperative education program enables students to earn academic credit and supplement their income while gaining work experience at local sites. Placement test scores should indicate a readiness for ENG 111 prior to registering for any LGL course offering.
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Paralegal Studies prepares students to work as a paralegal in diverse settings. Electives can be selected to enable students to concentrate in general practice, litigation, or a combination of each. |
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ENG 111 |
College Composition I
| 3 | Placement | None |
ITE 109 |
Information Systems for Legal Assistants
| 3 | | None |
LGL 110 |
Introduction to Law and the Legal Assistant
| 3 | Placement into ENG 111 | ENG 111 |
LGL 117 |
Family Law
| 3 | Prereq or Co-req: LGL 110 | None |
LGL 200 |
Ethics for the Legal Assistant
| 1 | Prereq or Co-req: LGL 110 | None |
MTH 121 or higher |
Fundamentals of Mathematics I
| 3 | Placement | None |
SDV 100 |
College Success Skills
| 1 | | None |
Semester Total: 17 |
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ENG 112 | College Composition II
| 3 | ENG 111 | None |
LGL 125 | Legal Research
| 3 | LGL 110 | None |
LGL 130 | Law Office Administration and Management
| 3 | LGL 110 | None |
___________ | Health/Physical Education Elective 1
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___________ | Humanities Elective 1
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___________ | LGL Elective 2
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Semester Total: 17 |
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CST 100 | Principles of Public Speaking
| 3 | | None |
LGL 126 | Legal Writing
| 3 | ENG 111 and LGL 125 | None |
LGL 216 | Trial Preparation and Discovery Practice
| 3 | LGL 110 | None |
___________ | Approved Elective 3
| 3 | | |
___________ | LGL Elective 2
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___________ | LGL Elective 2
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Semester Total: 18 |
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LGL 238 | Bankruptcy
| 3 | Prereq or Co-req: LGL 110 | None |
LGL 297 | Cooperative Education (or Business Elective) 4
| 3 | Permission of Instructor | None |
___________ | LGL Elective 2
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___________ | LGL Elective 2
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___________ | Social Science Elective 1
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Semester Total: 15 |
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Total Minimum Credits: 67
1Eligible courses are listed under . Students should consult with an academic advisor or counselor to choose the appropriate course(s). |
2Before selecting a LGL elective, be sure that you have successfully completed the prerequisite course(s). Students wishing to concentrate in general practice or litigation should select LGL electives from the following lists:
General Practice: LGL 115, LGL 225, LGL 235, LGL 236, LGL 250
Litigation: LGL 215, LGL 218, LGL 230, LGL 236, LGL 250 |
3Approved electives: Any LGL course that is not already applied to the program: ADJ 105, ADJ 201, ADJ 232, ADJ 236, ASL 101, ASL 102, AST 101, ENG 139, HLT 143, PLS 211, PLS 230, PSY 200, and SPA 101 (or higher). |
4Business electives include courses which have the following prefix: ACC, ACQ, AST, BUS, ECO, FIN, GIS, HRI, LGL, ITD, ITE, ITN, ITP, MKT, and REA. |
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