PARALEGAL: ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE [CAREER PROGRAM]
Total Credit Hours: 60
Courses
GENERAL COURSES | TITLES | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
COMM 110 | INTRO TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 3 | |
LABORATORY SCIENCE *** | 4 | |
BUS 120 or MATHEMATICS **** | BUSINESS MATHEMATICS or | 3 |
HUMANITIES/ FINE ARTS ** | 3 | |
PROGRAM COURSES | titles | Credit Hours |
CRJ 225 | CRIMINAL LAW | 3 |
CRJ 230 | COURT PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE | 3 |
PRLGL 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PARALEGAL | 3 |
PRLGL 112 | LEGAL RESEARCH I | 3 |
PRLGL 113 | LEGAL RESEARCH II | 3 |
PRLGL 114 | FAMILY LAW | 3 |
PRLGL 115 | WILLS, TRUSTS AND ESTATE ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
PRLGL 116 | CIVIL LITIGATION | 3 |
PRLGL 117 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | 3 |
PRLGL 118 | LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PRLGL 120 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY FOR PARALEGALS | 2 |
PRLGL 215 | BUSINESS ORGANIZATION AND PRACTICE | 3 |
PRLGL 260 | PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP | 3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES | titles | CREDIT HOURS |
APPROVED ELECTIVE ***** | 3 |
* POLSC 115, 119 or PSY 110 are recommended; see specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
** PHIL 111 is recommended; see specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
*** BIOL 111 or 140 are recommended; see specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
**** MATH 110 or above; see specific requirements for Associate in Applied Science Degree.
***** Other PRLGL, CRJ, or law related courses recommended; meet with your advisor for appropriate selection.
Recommended Course Sequence
semester | courses |
|---|---|
1st Semester | ENGL 110; BUS 120 or Mathematics; Social Science; COMM 110 |
2nd Semester | PRLGL 110; PRLGL 112; Humanities/Fine Arts; Labortory Science |
Summer Semester | CRJ 225; PRLGL 120 |
3rd Semester | PRLGL 113; PRLGL 116; PRLGL 117; PRLGL 215 |
4th Semester | CRJ 230; PRLGL 115; PRLGL 260; PRLGL 114; PRLGL 118 |
Department Contact Information
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