Associate of Applied Science in Legal and Paralegal Studies
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Math Elective-Math for Liberal Arts or College Algebra | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Art/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| LGL 1010 | Introduction To Law | 3 |
| LGL 1150 | Tort Law | 3 |
| LGL 1160 | Legal Research, Writing And Case Analysis | 3 |
| LGL 1720 | Law Practice Management | 3 |
| LGL 2020 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LGL 2110 | Estate & Probate Administration | 3 |
| LGL 2120 | Real Estate Transactions | 3 |
| LGL 2940 | Legal Assisting Internship | 3 |
| LGL Electives | 3 | |
| CMPT-Computer Science Elective | 3 | |
| ACTG 1040 | Principles Of Financial Accounting | 3 |
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
AAS in Legal and Paralegal Studies
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| HHS 1000 | Health And Human Services/College Orientation | 1 |
| LGL 1010 | Introduction To Law | 3 |
| LGL 1720 | Law Practice Management | 3 |
| LGL 2120 | Real Estate Transactions | 3 |
| MATH 1180 or MATH 1320 | Reasoning With Mathematics or College Algebra | 3 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Term | ||
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| LGL 1150 | Tort Law | 3 |
| LGL 1160 | Legal Research, Writing And Case Analysis | 3 |
| LGL 2110 | Estate & Probate Administration | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| BUAD 2040 or ACTG 1040 | Financial Accounting Information or Principles Of Financial Accounting | 3 |
| LGL 2020 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| Law Elective (see below) | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Social Sciences Core | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| BUAD 1020 or CMPT 1100 | Micro-Computer Applications In Business or Microsoft Office Applications | 3 |
| LGL 2940 | Legal Assisting Internship | 3 |
| Law Elective (see below) | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core | 3 | |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
Law Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| LGL 2130 | Family Law | 3 |
| LGL 2210 | Practices And Procedures In Administrative Law | 3 |
| LGL 2700 | Advocacy: Mock Trial | 3 |
| LGL 3010 | Law Of Business Associations | 3 |
| LGL 3030 | Advanced Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
| LGL 3050 | Bankruptcy Practices & Consumer Applications | 3 |
| LGL 3330 | Litigation | 3 |
| LGL 4030 | Contract Law | 3 |
| LGL 4130 | Clinic Experience | 3 |
- PLO 1. Develop the student s organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills which will enhance the student s ability to contribute to the student s legal environment upon graduation;
- PLO 2. Illustrate a broad understanding of legal concepts in a variety of substantive areas;
- PLO 3. Develop critical thinking skills and learn to express legal concepts clearly and briefly by adherence to the rudiments of successful legal writing: precision, conciseness, simplicity, and clarity;
- PLO 4. Demonstrate competence in legal issues involving personal injury, medical malpractice, workers compensation, wrongful death, and social security;
- PLO 5. Formulate legal arguments produce opening statements, direct and cross examinations and closing arguments.
- PLO 6. Research legal issues and prepare motions, briefs and pleadings and other legal documents.
- PLO 7. Be able to identify, give examples of and interpret ethics issues relative to the practice of law.