Paralegal Studies, Associate in Applied Science
(Suggested Occupational Plan)
First Semester
| LGLA 1317 | Law Office Technology | 3 |
| HRPO 1311 | HumanRelations | 3 |
| LGLA 1307 | Intro to Law and the Legal Professions | 3 |
| ENGL 1301 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| | American History, Government OR Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3 48 | |
Second Semester
| LGLA 1401 | Legal Research & Writing | 4 |
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| LGLA 1341 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| | OR | |
| LGLA 1353 | Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration | 3 |
| | OR | |
| LGLA 2309 | Real Property Law | 3 |
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| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SPCH | Communications (SPCH) Core Elective 3 0 3 48 | |
| | Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective 3 0 3 48 | |
Third Semester
| LGLA 1345 | Civil Litigation | 3 |
| LGLA 1355 | Family Law | 3 |
| LGLA 2305 | Interviewing & Investigating | 3 |
| LGLA | Elective or Approved Core Elective 3 0 3 48 | |
| | Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3 48 | |
Fourth Semester
| LGLA 2307 | Law Office Management | 3 |
| LGLA 2313 | Criminal Law & Procedures | 3 |
| LGLA 2333 | Adv Legal Document Prepare | 3 |
| LGLA | Elective or Approved Core Elective 3 0 3 48 | |
| LGLA 2266 | Practicum: Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 2 |
Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60
The program does not qualify a graduate to take a State Bar Exam, represent clients in court, give legal advice or provide independent legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.
To enter the advanced technical certificate program the student must have earned an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher learning with a degree other than Paralegal Studies or Paralegal Education.