Legal Assistant (Paralegal Studies) - Degree
Associate in Applied Science in Legal Studies
Legal Assistant Program
The Associate in Applied Science Degree in Legal Studies is designed to provide educational background for employment as a legal assistant in a variety of paralegal positions. Emphasis is placed on torts, contracts, real estate, domestic relations, civil litigation, criminal concepts, trial and administrative practice/ procedure, litigation procedures, legal research, and preparation of legal documents. Internships are available with State offices and are strongly encouraged.
Employment opportunities in the legal assisting field are expected to increase, with private law firms remaining the largest employers. Employment in the corporate sector and with public and governmental entities has experienced substantial increases. Paralegals may not give legal advice and must work under the supervision of an attorney.
Curriculum Requirements |
Credits |
|
Career Courses |
Credits |
MAT 111 Mathematical Analysis for Business & Economics or MAT 151 Statistics |
3 |
|
LST 140 Contracts |
3 |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
|
LST 190 Introduction to Paralegalism |
3 |
ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
|
LST 195 Legal Research and Writing I |
3 |
COM 143 Speech or COM `105 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
|
LST 196 Legal Research and Writing II |
3 |
CSC 112 Microcomputer Software Applications |
3 |
|
LST 230 Family Law |
3 |
ECO 188 Macroeconomics |
3 |
|
LST 231 Wills, Estates, and Trusts |
3 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
|
LST 232 Real Estate Law |
3 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
|
LST 233 Litigation |
3 |
Laboratory Science Elective |
4 |
|
LST 234 Torts |
3 |
|
26 |
|
LST 235 Administrative Law |
3 |
|
|
|
LST 245 Criminal Law for Paralegals |
3 |
|
|
|
Legal Studies Internship or POL/LST 110 Introduction to Law |
3 |
|
|
|
|
36 |
Recommended F/T Course Sequence
First Semester |
Credits |
|
Third Semester |
Credits |
CSC 112 Microcomputer Software Applications |
3 |
|
ECO 188 Macroeconomics |
3 |
ENG 140 English Composition I |
3 |
|
COM 143 Speech or COM 105 Interpersonal Communication |
3 |
LST 140 Contracts |
3 |
|
LST 196 Legal Research and Writing II |
3 |
LST 190 Introduction to Paralegalism |
3 |
|
LST 231 Wills, Estates, and Trusts |
3 |
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
|
LST 235 Administrative Law |
3 |
SOC 101 Foundations of Success |
1 |
|
|
15 |
|
16 |
|
|
|
Second Semester |
|
|
Fourth Semester |
|
LST 245 Criminal Law for Paralegals |
3 |
|
MAT 111 Mathematical Analysis for Business & Economics or MAT 151 Statistics |
3 |
ENG 141 English Composition II |
3 |
|
LST 230 Family Law |
3 |
LST 195 Legal Research and Writing I |
3 |
|
LST 232 Real Estate Law |
3 |
LST 234 Torts |
3 |
|
LST 511 Legal Studies Internship or LST/POL 110 Introduction to Law |
3 |
LST 233 Litigation |
3 |
|
Laboratory Science Elective |
4 |
|
15 |
|
|
16 |
| |
|
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Total Credits for Degree
|
62
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