Catalog 2023 - 2024

Associate in Science Degree in Paralegal Studies/Legal Assisting

20640 - 64 credits

General Education

General Education - Communications/English

ENC 1101English Composition I

3 credits

General Education - Humanities/Fine Arts

Select 3 credits from the following:
ARH 1000Art Appreciation

3 credits

HUM 1020Introduction to Humanities

3 credits

LIT 1000Introduction to Literature

3 credits

MUL 2010Music Appreciation

3 credits

PHI 1010Introduction to Philosophy

3 credits

THE 1000Introduction to Theatre (Drama)

3 credits

General Education - Mathematics

Select 3 credits from the following:
MGF 1106Survey in Mathematics

3 credits

MGF 1107Explorations in Mathematics

3 credits

STA 2023Elementary Statistics I

3 credits

MAC 1105College Algebra

3 credits

MAC 2311Calculus I with Analytic Geometry

5 credits

General Education - Natural Science

Select 3 credits from the following:
AST 1002General Astronomy

3 credits

BSC 1005Life Science

3 credits

BSC 2010General Biology I

3 credits

BSC 2085Anatomy & Physiology I

3 credits

CHM 1020Introduction to Chemistry

3 credits

CHM 1045General Chemistry I

3 credits

PHY 1020Principles of Physics

3 credits

PHY 1053College Physics I

3 credits

PHY 2048Physics with Calculus I

3 credits

General Education - Social/Behavioral Science

POS 1041American Government

3 credits

Major Field Required Courses - 27 credits

Grade of 'C' or higher required for ENC 1102.
ENC 1102English Composition II

3 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 22 credits

ACG 2001Financial Accounting I

3 credits

CJL 2062Constitutional Law

3 credits

CJL 2100Criminal Law

3 credits

CGS 1060College Computing

3 credits

LIS 1002Information Literacy and Research Skills

1 credit

LIS 2004Research Strategies for College Students

1 credit

LIS 2005Advanced Information Literacy and Research Skills

3 credits

MAT 1100Quantitative Reasoning

3 credits

Or

MAT 1033Intermediate Algebra

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 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