The Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies is offered for students who are interested in pursing a career as legal assistants or paralegals. Persons working in the law office or legal environment may also want to pursue the two-year Associate of Arts degree in Paralegal Studies while working full-time in their respective fields.
Degree Requirements: A minimum of 24 semester hours in Paralegal Studies in addition to other liberal arts and general education courses as outlined below.
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A.A. DEGREE CURRICULUM IN PARALEGAL STUDIES
FRESHMAN YEAR |
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| BSS 101 or HON 110H | Freshman Seminar | 2 |
| CIS 105 | Survey of Computer Usage | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| HED 100* | First Aid | 1 |
| HIST 201 | Am. Natl. Multi. Hist. To 1877 | 3 |
| MATH 131 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 132 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| PE Activity ** | 1 | |
| PL 201 | Intro. to Law & Paralegal Prof. | 3 |
| PL 211 | Criminal Law & Procedure | 3 |
| PL 221 | Legal Research & Writing I | 3 |
| Total 31 | ||
| *MS 101 or 102 may satisfy this requirement. | ||
| **AS 101, 102 or MS 101, 102 may satisfy this requirement. | ||
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SOPHOMORE YEAR CREDIT HOURS |
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| ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| ENG 213 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| PL 222 | Legal Research & Writing II | 3 |
| PL 241 | Torts & Contracts for Paralegals | 3 |
| PL 321 | Civil Litigation I | 3 |
| PS 201 | American National Government | 3 |
| PSY 200 or SOC 201 | General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| ST 212 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Paralegal Studies Elective | 6 | |
| Total 30 | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL 61 | ||
