Paralegal Studies, AAS

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Designed to provide an individual with a sufficient level of knowledge, understanding and proficiency to perform the tasks in meeting client needs which can be performed by a trained, non-lawyer assistant working under the direction and supervision of a licensed attorney. The occupational objectives include employment in public and private organizations agencies as a legal assistant, paralegal or legal research assistant.

Program Curriculum

First Semester

ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 cr.
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 cr.
LGL 125 - Legal Research 3 cr.
LGL 110 - Introduction to the Law and the Paralegal 3 cr.
LGL 215 - Torts 3 cr.
Elective - Information Technology Essentials 3 cr.¹

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Second Semester

Semester Total: 16 Credits

Third Semester

LGL 115 - Real Estate Law for Legal Assistants 3 cr.
LGL 117 - Family Law 3 cr.
LGL 218 - Criminal Law 3 cr.
LGL 225 - Estate Planning and Probate 3 cr.
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 cr.

Semester Total: 15 Credits

Fourth Semester

HIS 121 - United States History I 3 cr.
LGL 298 - Seminar and Project 3 cr.
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 cr.
LGL 235 - Legal Aspects of Business Organizations 3 cr.
LGL 236 - Elder Law 3 cr. OR
LGL 238 - Bankruptcy 3 cr.

Semester Total: 15 Credits

Program Total: 62 Credits

¹ELECTIVES General Studies All Programs (excluding Liberal Arts)