Paralegal Studies - AS (2015)
Division: Social Sciences Division
The AS degree in Paralegal Studies is approved by the American Bar Association, https://www.americanbar.org.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (30 Credits) | ||
| Written & Oral Communication (6) | ||
| ENG 101 | College Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | College Composition II | 3 |
| Quantitative/Scientific Knowledge, Skills & Reasoning (12) | ||
| Select either one Science sequence & one MTH course or two MTH courses & one Science course: | 12 | |
| BIO 101-BIO 102, BIO 103-BIO 104, BIO 116, BIO 121-BIO 122, BIO 211, BIO 220, BIO 237, | ||
| CHM 101-CHM 102, CHM 103-CHM 104, GEO 101-GEO 102, | ||
| PHY 101-PHY 102, PHY 103-PHY 104, PHY 105, PHY 113-PHY 114, | ||
| MTH 100, MTH 101, MTH 103, MTH 113, MTH 119, MTH 120, MTH 121, MTH 122, MTH 127 | ||
| Society & Human Behavior (6) | ||
| POL 104 | American Government | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANT 101, ANT 105, ECO 101, ECO 102, PSY 101, PSY 102, PSY 219, SOC 101, SOC 108, SOC 219 | ||
| Humanistic Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any English Literature course | 3 | |
| Historical Perspective (3) | ||
| Select any History (HST) course | 3 | |
| Major Requirements (24 Credits) | ||
| PLS 101 | Intro. to Law for Paralegals | 3 |
| PLS 102 | Legal Research and Writing | 3 |
| PLS 105 | Torts | 3 |
| PLS 107 | Contracts | 3 |
| PLS 202 | Adv. Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
| PLS 204 | Bus. Org. & Gov't Regulation | 3 |
| PLS 205 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| PLS 206 | Litigation Procedures | 3 |
| Additional Course Requirements (6 Credits) | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| PLS 203, PLS 210, PLS 220, PLS 225 | ||
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Notes:
- For an explanation of why General Education courses are included in this Program, please refer to the Section on General Education for an explanation of its Purpose and Requirements.
- This plan assumes the student is eligible to enroll in College Level Courses (designated as 100 +, e.g., ENG 101 College Composition I, HST 101 World Civilization I, MTH 100 Intro. to College Mathematics). Placement results will determine College Level Readiness in English and Mathematics.