Associate of Applied Science Curriculum

Paralegal Studies Program

Required Courses Prefix Number Hours
Principles of Accounting I ACCT 2101 3
Legal Environment of Business BUSA 2106 3
Rhetoric and Composition ENGL 1101 3
Composition and Literature ENGL 1102 3
Any Humanities or Fine Arts Course HUM or FA   3
Any Laboratory Science Course NAT SCI   4
American Government POLS 1101 3

Total=22

Select 3 hours from the following courses:
Human Communication COMM 1100 3
Business Communications COMM 2108 3

Total=3

Select 3 hours from the following courses:
Survey of Economic Principles ECON 1100 3
Macro Economics ECON 2105 3
Micro Economics ECON 2106 3

Total=3

Select 3 hours from the following courses:
General Psychology PSYC 1101 3
Introduction to Sociology SOCI 1101 3

Total=3

Select 3 hours from the following courses:
Survey of World Civilization II HIST  1112 3
Survey of U.S. History I HIST 2111 3
Survey of U.S. History II HIST 2112 3

Total=3

Select 3 hours from the following courses:
Business Mathematics BUSA 1120 3
Quantitative Skills & Reasoning MATH 1001 3
College Algebra with Applications MATH 1111 3

Total=3

Required Paralegal Courses:
Introduction to Paralegalism & Ethics PARA 1100 3
Legal Research and Writing PARA 2104 3
Wills, Probate and Estate Administration PARA 2105 3
Computers for the Legal Profession PARA 2106 3
Civil Procedure & Litigation PARA 2107 3
Criminal Procedure & Litigation PARA 2108 3

Total=18

Elective Paralegal Courses:  (Select 9 hours):
Real Estate and Title Examination PARA 2201 2
Real Estate Closings PARA 2202 1
Family Law PARA 2203 3
Business Organizations/Contracts PARA 2204 3
Internship PARA 2206 1
Bankruptcy PARA 2207 3
Torts PARA 2210 3

Total=9

Physical Education:  Two courses required; one of which must be PHED 1020   3

Total=3

AREA TOTAL 67

Last Updated: December 6, 2006

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