Associate in Specialized Business Degree Program
74 Credit Hours
15 months (day) - 4 semesters
20 months (evenings) - 5 semesters
Program Objective
A paralegal will be able to assist a lawyer in such areas as case research, real estate, document preparation, drafting of pleadings and correspondence and investigations at an entry level. Short of making legal decisions, practicing in a court of law, or advising clients, a paralegal may perform many tasks formerly handled only by lawyers.
| Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
|
| GEN100 | Professional Development | 1 |
| GEN102 | Mathematics | 3 |
| GEN103 | Typing I | 2.5 |
| GEN105 | Job Hunt | 1 |
| GEN201 | Communications | 3 |
| GEN203 | Psychology | 3 |
| BOA205 | Introduction to Word Processing | 3 |
| CPA201 | Introduction to Microcomputers/Windows | 3 |
| PLS101 | Introduction to Paralegalism | 3 |
| PLS102 | Legal Research & Writing I | 2 |
| PLS103 | Legal Research & Writing II | 2 |
| PLS201 | Wills and Estates | 3 |
| PLS202 | Family Law | 3 |
| PLS203 | Criminal Law | 4 |
| PLS204 | Real Estate Law | 3 |
| PLS205 | Contract Law | 4 |
| PLS206 | Civil Litigation I | 3 |
| PLS301 | Torts | 3 |
| PLS302 | Rules of Professional Conduct | 1 |
| PLS303 | Criminal Procedure | 3 |
| PLS304 | Legal Research III: Westlaw | 2.5 |
| PLS305 | Law of Business Organizations | 3 |
| PLS306 | Civil Litigation II | 3 |
| PLS307 | Legislative Analysis | 1 |
| ITS201 |
Internship | 11 |
| Total Credit Hours | 74 |
The Paralegal Specialist program prepares students to enter the legal field, working for lawyers, law firms, legal divisions of banks, insurance companies, corporations, government agencies, real estate and in social work. This expanded program offers the student a more in-depth study of our criminal and civil legal systems with added emphasis given to Tort Law, Business Law and Legal Research, as well as, general education courses which will enhance the student's employment opportunities.
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