Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 22.0302
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| General Education | 18 | |
Elements: 1A, 1B, 2, 3B, 5B, and an additional three hrs from any element (excluding POL courses). | ||
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| ASO 100 | Student Success Seminar (waived for transfers with 30+ hrs.) | 1 |
| 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: Complaint to Discovery | 3 |
| LAS 385 | Legal Administration and Computer Applications | 3 |
| LAS 399 | Paralegal Internship | 4 |
| LAS 410 | Paralegal Seminar | 3 |
| Choose from nine hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Family Law Practice | ||
| Criminal Law Practice and Procedure | ||
| Wills, Trusts, Estates, & Elder Law | ||
| Corporations and Business Organization Practice | ||
| Administrative Agency Practice | ||
| Estate Planning & Procedure | ||
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| ACC 200 | Survey of Accounting | 3 |
Choose from one of the following: (with a grade of "A" or "B") | ||
| Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric and Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (Element 1A) G | ||
| First Year Writing Seminar (Element 1B) G | ||
| ENG 300 | Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing | 3 |
Three hours of General Education humanities (Element 3B) G | ||
| Introduction to American Government (Element 5B) G | ||
| Mathematics with Applications (or higher) (Element 2) G | ||
Three hours of additional General Education course (not POL) | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose from two hours of free electives | 2 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
- G
Course also satisfies a General Education element. Hours are included within the General Education requirement above.