Paralegal
Technology
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Paralegal
Technology |
Program
Description
The Paralegal Technology Program is designed for the student who
aspires to become qualified to assist an attorney in the delivery of legal
services. The program will familiarize the student with substantive and
procedural law, ethics, professional restrictions and the legal system for
entry-level employment as a paralegal. Students completing this program may
choose to work in any law-related field, i.e., legal firm, business, industry or
government. Graduates are eligible to take the National Association of Legal
Assistants Examination to become a Certified Legal Assistant.
Admission
Requirements
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma
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Course No.
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Course Title
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LEC
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LAB
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SWE
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SCH
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| 1st Year -- 1st Semester | |||||
| ENGL 1313 | English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MATH 1123 | Business Mathematics |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| EDUC 1313 | Learning to Learn: Critical Thinking Skills |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| COMP 1123 | Introduction to Computers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1113 | Legal Systems & Terminology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1513 | Family Law |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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18 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
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| 1st Year -- 2nd Semester | |||||
| ENGL 1323 | English Composition II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 1053 | Word Processing I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 1243 | Legal Environment of Business |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 2163 | Database Management |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1213 | Legal Research |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2523 | Administrative Law & Bankruptcy |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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17 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
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| 2nd Year -- Summer Session (optional) | |||||
| TECH 2016 | Internship Work Experience I |
2 |
0 |
16 |
6 |
| 2nd Year -- 1st Semester | |||||
| ENGL 1233 | Business Communications |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| SPEE 2393 | Oral Communication for Public Address |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| QUAL 1113 | Introduction to Quality Management/Improvement |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1713 | Legal Writing |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2453 | Real Property |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2633 | Paralegal Skills and Applications |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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17 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
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| 2nd Year -- 2nd Semester | |||||
| Behavioral/Social Science Elective |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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| CRIM 1313 | Introduction to Criminal Justice |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 1413 | Wills & Estates |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2313 | Civil Litigation |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| LEGA 2323 | Torts |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CRIM 2383 | Criminal Law |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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17 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
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| COMPLETION AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree |
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