Paralegal Studies, A.S.

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To qualify for the Associate in Science (with Paralegal Certificate) a student must

Attain a grade point average of at least 2.0, with a minimum of 60 credits in academic courses. At least 30 of the credits must be earned in liberal arts courses and 25 credits in paralegal studies. Each course in the paralegal studies major must be passed with a C (2.0) or better. Before any paralegal studies courses are taken, permission of the department is required, and the student must complete 12 credits of general education courses with a GPA of at least 2.0. Both RPW 110 - Rhetoric and Writing I and POL 110 - Power and Politics in America are required.

Required courses:

RPW 110 - Rhetoric and Writing I 3 credit(s)
RPW 111 - Rhetoric and Writing II 3 credit(s)
CMM 110 - Introduction to Communication 3 credit(s) OR
CMM 111 - Business and Professional Communication 3 credit(s) OR
CMM 115 - Improving Communication Skills 3 credit(s)
AC 210 - Financial Accounting 3 credit(s)
POL 110 - Power and Politics in America 3 credit(s)
College-level mathematics course

Nine paralegal studies courses:

LAH 201 - Introduction to the Legal System 3 credit(s)
LAH 210 - Civil Litigation 3 credit(s)
LAH 215 - Ethics and Professional Responsibility for Paralegals 1 credit(s)
LAH 220 - Probate Practice 3 credit(s)
LAH 230 - Real Estate Transactions 3 credit(s)
LAH 241 - Business Organizations 3 credit(s)
LAH 250 - Legal Research and Writing I 3 credit(s)
LAH 320 - Administrative Practice and Procedure 3 credit(s)
LAH 325 - Technology in Law 3 credit(s)

Electives

Electives may include such courses as Civil Litigation II, Commercial Real Estate, Contracts, Criminal Law, Elder Law, Environmental Law, Family Law, Insurance Law, Internship (strongly recommended for students who have little or no experience in a law office), Healthcare Law; Legal Research and Writing II; Pensions and Employee Benefits; Taxation, Title Search, and Workouts; Foreclosures and Bankruptcy.

Academic Groups

A minimum of 6 credits from each of the three academic groups listed for the A.A. degree:

Group I: Humanities and Arts:

Two humanities and arts courses PHI 110 - Introduction to History of Western Philosophy recommended

Group II: Laboratory Science/ Mathematics:

One laboratory science
One college-level mathematics course

Group III: Social Sciences:

Two social science courses, with PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology: Concepts or SOC 110 - Introduction to Sociology recommended