Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)
Program Requirements
Program Requirements
CIP Code: 22.0302
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| Essential Education | 18 | |
Elements: 1A, 1B, 2A, 3B, 4B, and an additional three hrs from Essential Education (excluding POL courses). | ||
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| 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 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 |
| Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (Element 1A) G | ||
| Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (Element 1B) G | ||
| ENG 300 | Introduction to Technical and Professional Writing | 3 |
| Introduction to American Government (Element 4B) G | ||
| Mathematics with Applications (or higher) (Element 2A) G | ||
Three hours of additional General Education course (not POL) | ||
| Total Hours | 64 | |
- G
Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above.