Paralegal Studies (Legal Assisting) Associate in Science (LEGAL-AS)
The legal assistant—also referred to as a paralegal—has become, in less than two decades, an integral part of the legal profession. This program equips its graduates to function both as an attorney's general assistant and as a highly competent specialist in a particular area of law.
In addition to 16 hours of general education courses, all students must complete 48 hours of core courses.
Courses are structured and scheduled so that a student should be able to enter the program on either a full or part-time basis in any day or night semester.
Degree Requirements
General Education Courses (15 hours)
| ENC 1101C | English Composition I^***+ | 3 cc |
| ENC 1102 | English Composition II^*+ | 3 cc |
| Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (Category II)*** | 3 cc |
| Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (Category III)** | 3 cc |
| Natural Sciences/Mathematics Elective (Category IV) ** | 3 cc |
Foundation Courses (13 hours)
| CGS 1570 | Computer Concepts and Applications | 3 cc |
| Oral Communication Requirement | 1 cc |
| PLA 1003 | The Legal Profession | 3 cc |
| PLA 1104 | Legal Research and Writing I | 3 cc |
| PLA 1273 | Torts ^ | 3 cc |
Intermediate Courses (12 hours)
Advanced Courses (6 hours)
| PLA 2114 | Legal Research and Writing II^ | 3 cc |
| PLA 2944 | Paralegal Practicum^ | 3 cc |
| Electives (18) | 18 cc |
Electives (18 hours)
Students may take PLA 2943 or PLA 2949, but not both.
Choose 18 credit hours from the following list of courses.
Total Credit Hours: 64