Associate in Science Degree in Paralegal Studies/Legal Assisting

Degree Requirements

General Education - English

ENC 1101	English Composition I	3 credits
	And
ENC 1102	English 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 1104	Legal Research and Writing I	3 credits
PLA 1610	Real Estate and Property Law	3 credits
PLA 2003	Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3 credits
PLA 2058	Survey of Law	3 credits
PLA 2114	Legal Research and Writing II	3 credits
PLA 2203	Civil Litigation I	3 credits
PLA 2223	Civil Litigation II	3 credits
PLA 2433	Corporate and Business Law	3 credits

Major Field Electives - Select 25 credits

ACG 2001	Financial Accounting I	3 credits
CJL 2062	Constitutional Law	3 credits
CJL 2100	Criminal Law	3 credits
CGS 1130	Electronic Access to Legal Resources	1 credit
CGS 1060	College Computing	3 credits
LIS 1002	Electronic Access to Information	1 credit
LIS 2004	Introduction to Internet Research	1 credit
LIS 2005	Advanced Electronic Access to Information	3 credits
PLA 1763	Law Office Management	3 credits
PLA 1931	Special Topics in Law	1 credit
PLA 2117	Advanced Legal Writing	3 credits
PLA 2273	Torts	3 credits
PLA 2423	Contracts	3 credits
PLA 2460	Bankruptcy Law	3 credits
PLA 2483	Administrative Law	3 credits
PLA 2600	Estate Planning and Probate Administration	3 credits
PLA 2800	Family Law	3 credits
PLA 2949	Internship in Paralegal Studies	4 credits
CGS 1500	Microsoft Word	3 credits