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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 (A.A.S.) 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.
Students in the Paralegal Studies program will be subject to an audit of their transcripts in the first month of their last semester before graduation. This audit will serve as a preliminary review to insure that all requirements for graduation have been met and further, to confirm that the maximum credit hours completed through online coursework and permissible under program accreditation standards has not been exceeded. The audit will be conducted by the Program Head or such other designees as may be appointed by the Program Head or Academic Dean.
The TCC Paralegal Studies program is approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).
Program note: Legal assistants and paralegals cannot give legal advice to members of the public. Most jurisdictions impose significant penalties for the unauthorized practice of law. This program is not intended to give legal advice to students or to educate or train students to give legal advice or otherwise engage in the unauthorized practice of law. |
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Virginia Beach |
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ENG 111 |
College Composition I
| 3 | Qualifying Placement Test score, ENF 1, ENF 2 or equivalent | None |
✦,✫LGL 110 |
Introduction to Law and the Paralegal
| 3 | Placement into ENG 111 | ENG 111 |
LGL 117 |
Family Law
| 3 | LGL 110 (prerequisite or co-requisite) | None |
LGL 200 |
Ethics for the Paralegal
| 1 | LGL 110 (prerequisite or co-requisite) | None |
SDV 100 |
College Success Skills
| 1 | None | None |
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Humanities Elective 1
| 3 | | |
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Social Science Elective 1
| 3 | | |
Semester Total: 17 |
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ENG 112 | College Composition II
| 3 | ENG 111 or equivalent and ability to use word processing software | None |
✴ITE 109 | Information Systems for Legal Assistants
| 3 | None | None |
✫,✴LGL 125 | Legal Research
| 3 | LGL 110 | None |
✴LGL 130 | Law Office Administration and Management
| 3 | LGL 110 (prerequisite or co-requisite) | None |
MTH 130 or higher | Fundamentals of Reasoning
| 3 | MTH 3 (or MTH 1), or MTE 1-3, or qualifying placement score | None |
___________ | Health/Physical Education Elective 5
| 2 | | |
Semester Total: 17 |
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CST 100 | Principles of Public Speaking
| 3 | None | None |
✫,✴LGL 126 | Legal Writing
| 3 | ENG 111 (prerequisite or co-requisite) and LGL 125 (prerequisite) | None |
LGL 216 | Trial Preparation and Discovery Practice
| 3 | LGL 110 | None |
___________ | Approved Elective 3
| 3 | | |
___________ | LGL Elective 2
| 3 | | |
___________ | LGL Elective 2
| 3 | | |
Semester Total: 18 |
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LGL 238 | Bankruptcy
| 3 | LGL 110 (prerequisite or co-requisite) | None |
LGL 297 | Cooperative Education (or Business Elective) 4
| 3 | Instructor permission | None |
___________ | LGL Elective 2
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___________ | LGL Elective 2
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___________ | LGL Elective 2
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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 221, LGL 225, LGL 235, LGL 236, LGL 250
Litigation: LGL 215, LGL 218, LGL 221, 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, HLT 143, PLS 211, 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. |
5Students may select any of the following courses to meet this requirement: DIT 121, 125; HLT 100, 105, 106, 110, 116, 121, 130, 138, 141, 150, 160, 200, 204, 215; PED (any activity course). |
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✦ Gateway Course - A course that serves as an introduction to the program and is typically offered early in the program. |
✫ Critical Course - A course faculty have identified as one that students should complete successfully, with a high level of understanding and comprehension, to progress in the program. |
❖ Milestone Course - Key intervals of program completion, if applicable. |
✴ Experiential Learning - A course where students can expect hands-on experiences and/or practical exposure opportunities which could be in or out of the classroom. |
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