Legal Studies Associate of Applied Science Degree PS13

The Legal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research
in state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, civil litigation, tort law, and substantive contract law; and wills, trusts, and probate. The program of study emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Program graduates receive a Legal Studies Associate of Applied Science degree.

Curriculum

General Education Core (Required Minimum: 18 Semester Credit Hours)

Area I – Language Arts/Communication

ENGL 1101Composition and Rhetoric

3

SPCH 1101Public Speaking

3

Area II – Social/Behavioral Sciences – Select one

ECON 1101Principles of Economics

3

ECON 2105Macroeconomics

3

ECON 2106Microeconomics

3

HIST 1111World History I

3

HIST 1112World History II

3

HIST 2111U.S. History I

3

HIST 2112U.S. History II

3

POLS 1101American Government

3

PSYC 1101Introductory Psychology

3

SOCI 1101Introduction to Sociology

3

Area III – Natural Sciences/Mathematics – Select one

MATH 1103Quantitative Skills/Reasoning

3

MATH 1101Mathematical Modeling

3

MATH 1111College Algebra

3

 

Area IV – Humanities/Fine Arts – Select one

ARTS 1101Art Appreciation

3

ENGL 2110World Literature

3

ENGL 2130American Literature

3

ENGL 2310English Literature from the Beginnings to 1700

3

HUMN 1101Introduction to Humanities

3

MUSC 1101Music Appreciation

3

SPAN 1101Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture I

3

SPAN 1102Introduction to Spanish Language and Culture II

3

Program – Specific Requirements

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Choose any additional course from Areas I, II, III, or IV

3

Occupational Courses

COMP 1000Introduction to Computer Literacy

3

LGST 1100Introduction to Law and Ethics

3

LGST 1115Family Law

3

LGST 1105Legal Research and Legal Writing I

3

LGST 1110Legal Research and Legal Writing II

3

LGST 1125Criminal Law and Procedure

3

LGST 1140Tort Law

3

LGST 1150Contracts and Commercial Law

3

LGST 1120Real Estate Law

3

LGST 1130Civil Litigation

3

LGST 1135Wills, Trusts, Probate, and Administration

3

LGST 1145Law Office Management and Technology

3

Select One

LGST 2200Legal Studies Practicum

6

LSGT 2210Legal Studies Internship I

18

Complete 9 credits from the following courses

LGST 2215Legal Studies Internship II

18

LGST 1205Constitutional Law

3

LGST 2205Advanced Legal Research and Writing

3

LSGT 2210Legal Studies Internship I

18

LGST 1215Administrative Law

3

LSGT 1200Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor Relations

3

LGST 1220Intellectual Property Law

3

LSGT 1225Elder Law

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 69