Catalog 2019-2020

Associate in Science Degree in Paralegal Studies/Legal Assisting

20640 - 64 credits

Degree Requirements

General Education - English

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits

And

ENC 1102English Composition II

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

General Education - Natural Science/Mathematics

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

General Education - Social/Behavioral Science

See Associate in Science Associate in Applied Science Degree General Education Options.          3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 24 credits

PLA 1104Legal Research and Writing I

3 credits

PLA 1610Real Estate and Property Law

3 credits

PLA 2003Introduction to Paralegal Studies

3 credits

PLA 2058Survey of Law

3 credits

PLA 2114Legal Research and Writing II

3 credits

PLA 2203Civil Litigation I

3 credits

PLA 2223Civil Litigation II

3 credits

PLA 2433Corporate and Business Law

3 credits

Major Field Electives - Select 25 credits

ACG 2001Financial Accounting I

3 credits

CJL 2062Constitutional Law

3 credits

CJL 2100Criminal Law

3 credits

CGS 1060College Computing

3 credits

LIS 1002Electronic Access to Information

1 credit

LIS 2004Introduction to Internet Research

1 credit

LIS 2005Advanced Electronic Access to Information

3 credits

PLA 1763Law Office Management

3 credits

PLA 1931Special Topics in Law

1 credit

PLA 2117Advanced Legal Writing

3 credits

PLA 2273Torts

3 credits

PLA 2423Contracts

3 credits

PLA 2460Bankruptcy Law

3 credits

PLA 2483Administrative Law

3 credits

PLA 2600Estate Planning and Probate Administration

3 credits

PLA 2800Family Law

3 credits

PLA 2949Internship in Paralegal Studies

4 credits

CGS 1500Microsoft Word

3 credits