This program provides for a practical career and early job placement in the legal environment field and leads to the Associate in Applied Science degree. Requirements for the completion of the paralegal program are 62 credit hours.
General Requirements:
ORTA |
101 |
Freshman Orientation |
1 |
ENGL |
111,112 |
English Composition I and II |
6 |
MATH |
101 |
General College Math I or |
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MATH |
116 |
Finite Math |
3 |
MATH |
102 |
General College Math II or |
3 |
MATH |
215 |
Calculus for Business, Social and Life Science |
4 |
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Natural Science with Lab |
4 |
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Social Science Elective |
3 |
Major Requirements:
CISS |
120 |
Computer Applications in Business |
3 |
LATC |
161 |
Legal Research and Writing I |
3 |
APCT |
104 |
Introduction to Applications of Computers |
2 |
LATC |
181 |
Introduction to Para-Legalism |
3 |
LATC |
162 |
Legal Research and Writing II |
3 |
LATC |
171 |
Legal Process / Civil Litigation |
3 |
BSOA |
104 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
LPPC |
214 |
Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
LATC |
263 |
Investigative Techniques and Evidence |
3 |
ACCT |
201 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
LATC |
278 |
Law Office Administration |
3 |
LATC* |
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Legal Assistant Electives |
9 |
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Business or Accounting Elective |
3 |
Suggested Legal Assistant Electives:
LATC |
277 |
Administrative Law |
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LATC |
255 |
Labor Relations Law |
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LATC |
256 |
Equal Employment Opportunity Law |
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LATC |
276 |
Domestic Relations |
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LATC |
274 |
Criminal Law for Legal Assistants |
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LATC |
271 |
Real Estate Law |
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