Paralegal
The Paralegal Associate of Applied Science is a two-year program that prepares men and women for entry-level positions as a paralegal working under the supervision of a lawyer in a law office, government, corporate or other private sector legal setting. The program is designed to provide students with an understanding of the roles and functions of paralegals in law firms and occupational settings. The program offers instruction in basic legal principles and skills applicable to various legal settings. Students develop foundational legal knowledge, training in analytical thinking, and skills in legal research and writing.
For printable degree plan for this program, please click HERE.
| Core Curriculum (45 Credits) |
| FIRST SEMESTER |
| POFT 1319 Records & Information Management I |
3 |
| SPAN 2313 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I or ARTS 1301** |
3 |
| POFI 2301 Word Processing |
3 |
| LGLA 1307 Introduction to Law & Legal Professions |
3 |
| POFT 1301 Business English |
3 |
| SECOND SEMESTER |
| POFI 2340 Advanced Word Processing |
3 |
| LGLA 1303 Legal Research |
3 |
| LGLA 1342 Federal Civil Litigation |
3 |
| POFT 2312 Business Correspondence & Communication |
3 |
| Mathematics / Natural Sciences Elective** |
4 |
| SUMMER SESSION I |
| LGLA 1344 Texas Civil Litigation |
3 |
| SPCH 1321 Business & Professional Speaking** |
3 |
| THIRD SEMESTER |
| ENGL 1301 Composition** |
3 |
| LGLA 1353 Wills, Trusts & Probate Administration |
3 |
| LGLA 2303 Torts & Personal Injury Law |
3 |
| LGLA 2313 Criminal Law and Procedures |
3 |
| LGLA 1305 Legal Writing |
3 |
| FOURTH SEMESTER |
| LGLA 1355 Family Law |
3 |
| LGLA 2307 Law Office Management |
3 |
| LGLA 2311 Business Organizations |
3 |
| LGLA 2309 Real Property |
3 |
| LGLA 2331 Advanced Legal Research & Writing |
3 |
| SUMMER SESSION II |
| PSYC 2301 General Psychology** |
3 |
| LGLA 2266 Practicu: Paralegal |
2 |
*Courses to be chosen from Field of Study
**Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education Requirement
***Please refer to catalog for course prerequisites
