Paralegal Science, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 22.0302
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| Essential Education | 30 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories) | 39 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Core Courses | ||
| LAS 210 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| LAS 220 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 |
| LAS 300 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 |
| LAS 325 | Real Estate Practice | 3 |
| LAS 350 | Litigation: Complaint to Discovery | 3 |
| LAS 355 | Litigation: Pre-Trial to Appeal | 3 |
| LAS 385 | Legal Administration and Computer Applications | 3 |
| LAS 399 | Paralegal Internship | 4 |
| LAS 410 | Paralegal Seminar | 3 |
| Choose from 12 hours of the following: | 12 | |
| Family Law Practice | ||
| Criminal Law Practice and Procedure | ||
| Wills, Trusts, Estates, & Elder Law | ||
| Corporations and Business Organization Practice | ||
| Administrative Agency Practice | ||
| Independent Study of the Law | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Law and Society | ||
| Constitutional Politics | ||
| Law and Politics of Civil Liberties | ||
| ACC 200 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
| ENG 300 | Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing | 3 |
| or ENG 300S | Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing | |
| Introduction to American Government (Element 5B) G | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from 38 hours of free electives | 38 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- G
Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above.
Key:
- E
Course satisfies an Essential Education element.
- *
Course must be taken in semester indicated.
Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.
Paralegal Science B.A.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E * | 3 |
| MAT 105 or STA 215 |
Mathematics with Applications (E-2A (Quantitative Reasoning)) E or Introduction to Statistical Reasoning |
3 |
| E-3B (Humanities) E | 3 | |
| E-4A (Historical & Global Dimensions) E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LAS 210 | Introduction to Law | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E * | 3 |
| E-2B (Natural Science) E | 3 | |
| E-3A (Arts) E | 3 | |
| POL 101 | Introduction to American Government (E-4B (Social and Behavioral Science)) E | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LAS 220 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 |
| E-1C (Oral Communication) E | 3 | |
| Flexible/Elective Element E | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LAS 300 | Legal Research and Writing II | 3 |
| LAS 385 | Legal Administration and Computer Applications | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LAS 325 | Real Estate Practice | 3 |
| LAS 350 | Litigation: Complaint to Discovery | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LAS 355 | Litigation: Pre-Trial to Appeal | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LAS Elective (choose from LAS 330, 340, 360, 370, or 380) | 3 | |
| LAS Elective (choose from LAS 330, 340, 360, 370, or 380) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LAS 410 | Paralegal Seminar | 3 |
| LAS 399 | Paralegal Internship | 4 |
| LAS Elective (choose from LAS 330, 340, 360, 370, or 380) | 3 | |
| LAS Elective (choose from LAS 330, 340, 360, 370, or 380) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |