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Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degree

Overview

Offered at the Augusta Campus.

Entrance Dates: Fall and Spring
Length of Program: Five Terms
Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 69

Program Description: The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research in state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, civil litigation, tort law, and substantive contract law; and wills, trusts, and probate. The program of study emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Program graduates receive a Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Technology degree. High school graduation or GED is required for admission into this program.

Employment Opportunities: Graduates of the Paralegal Studies Program can find employment opportunities in corporate legal departments, government agencies, and law firms specializing in areas of law such as real property law; criminal law; civil litigation; tort law; contract law; and probate law. Graduates can also find independent contracting opportunities with law entities. Students learn the skills necessary to aid in the delivery of legal services.

Curriculum Outline

General Core Courses, 18 credits

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3
SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3
 
MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3
OR
MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3
OR
MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3
 
XXXX XXXX
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3
XXXX XXXX
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3
XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Occupational Courses, 51 credits

COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3
PARA 1100INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS

3
PARA 1105LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I

3
PARA 1110LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING II

3
PARA 1115FAMILY LAW

3
PARA 1120REAL ESTATE LAW

3
PARA 1125CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3
PARA 1130CIVIL LITIGATION

3
PARA 1135WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, AND ADMINISTRATION

3
PARA 1140TORT LAW

3
PARA 1145LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT

3
PARA 1150CONTRACTS, COMMERCIAL LAW AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

3
PARA 2210PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP I

6

Occupational Guided Electives, 9 credits

 
PARA 1200BANKRUPTCY/DEBTOR-CREDITOR RELATIONS

3
PARA 1205CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

3
PARA 1210LEGAL AND POLICY ISSUES IN HEALTHCARE

3
PARA 1215ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

3
PARA 2205ADV LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING

3
PARA 2215PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP II

6
ENGL 1105WORKPLACE AND TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

3

Guided Pathway

You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.

Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.

Augusta Day Program, Spring Entry

PROGRAM NAME: Paralegal Studies

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Spring Semester

PARA 1100INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS

3
PARA 1140TORT LAW

3
PARA 1125CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3
PARA 1150CONTRACTS, COMMERCIAL LAW AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

PARA 1205CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

3
PARA 1215ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

3
COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3
ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3
OR
MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3
OR
MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3
 
SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3
PARA 1120REAL ESTATE LAW

3
PARA 1130CIVIL LITIGATION

3
XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 2 Spring Semester

PARA 1105LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I

3
PARA 1135WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, AND ADMINISTRATION

3
PARA 1145LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT

3
XXXX XXXX
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3
XXXX XXXX
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 2 Summer Semester

PARA 1110LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING II

3
PARA 1200BANKRUPTCY/DEBTOR-CREDITOR RELATIONS

3
PARA 1215ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

3
PARA 2210PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP I

6


Augusta Day Program, Fall Entry

PROGRAM NAME: Paralegal Studies

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC

3
COMP 1000INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3
PARA 1100INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS

3
PARA 1115FAMILY LAW

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

PARA 1105LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I

3
PARA 1125CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

3
PARA 1140TORT LAW

3
PARA 1150CONTRACTS, COMMERCIAL LAW AND BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

PARA 1110LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING II

3
PARA 1200BANKRUPTCY/DEBTOR-CREDITOR RELATIONS

3
PARA 1205CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

3
PARA 1215ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

3
 

Year 2 Fall Semester

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3
OR
MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS AND REASONING

3
OR
MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3
 
SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3
PARA 1120REAL ESTATE LAW

3
PARA 1130CIVIL LITIGATION

3
XXXX XXXX
GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.

Year 2 Spring Semester

PARA 1135WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, AND ADMINISTRATION

3
PARA 1145LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT

3
PARA 2210PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP I

6
XXXX XXXX
SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II*

3
XXXX XXXX
HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV*

3

*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education

Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.