Planner for Paralegal Studies - General Practice (A.A.S.)
Title of Major: Paralegal Studies - General Practice, A.A.S.
Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S
Code: AAS.PARA.GENL
Total credit hours: 60
About Legal Studies Institute - see www.aacc.edu
American Bar Association approved.
Purpose: Basic information is presented to prepare students for employment in the paralegal field or to meet the requirements for promotion and additional career responsibility. Students are able to choose one of the following areas of concentration: general practice, business or litigation. Paralegal courses are taught by judges, practicing attorneys and experts in the field, with an emphasis on practical applications. Employment projections suggest that the paralegal field will be one of the fastest-growing career areas during the next several years. Students may enroll either full- or part-time and courses are offered in day, evening and weekend formats.
Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Erin Gable
Term 1
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirements.  |
3 credit hours | ||
| MAT 100-The Nature of Mathematics or more advanced mathematics GER if qualified |
3 credit hours | ||
| Computer Technology GER |
4 credit hours | ||
| LGS 111-Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 credit hours | ||
| LGS 253-Business Law 1 | 3 credit hours |
Term 2
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective (must have 60 credits for graduation) Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement.  |
3 credit hours | ||
| COM 111-Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR COM 116-Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers |
3 credit hours | ||
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER  |
3 credit hours | ||
| LGS 141-Electronic Legal Research |
1 credit hour | ||
| LGS 143-Legal Research and Writing 1 |
3 credit hours | ||
| Electives (paralegal studies) Must be chosen from any non-required LGS course, EXCEPT: LGS 135-Organized Crime, LGS 136-History of Homicide,LGS 156-Legal Issues in Aging, LGS 217-Constitutional Law, LGS 218-Introduction to Immigration Law, LGS 218-Introduction to Immigration Law, LGS 225-Environmental Law and Policy, LGS 232-Construction Law, LGS 250-Legal Issues for Business, or LGS 270-Gender and the Law |
3 credit hours |
Term 3
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
Biological & Physical Sciences GER  |
4 credit hours | ||
| LGS 144-Legal Research and Writing 2 |
3 credit hours | ||
| SOC 111-Introduction to Sociology |
3 credit hours | ||
| Electives (paralegal studies) Must be chosen from any non-required LGS course, EXCEPT: LGS 135-Organized Crime, LGS 136-History of Homicide,LGS 156-Legal Issues in Aging, LGS 217-Constitutional Law, LGS 218-Introduction to Immigration Law, LGS 218-Introduction to Immigration Law, LGS 225-Environmental Law and Policy, LGS 232-Construction Law, LGS 250-Legal Issues for Business, or LGS 270-Gender and the Law |
3 credit hours |
Term 4
| Course Name | Credits | Term Taken | Grade |
| LGS 112-Law Office Practice and Technology |
3 credit hours | ||
| LGS 171-Tort Law |
3 credit hours | ||
| LGS 210-Legal Ethics |
3 credit hours | ||
| LGS 254-Business Law 2 |
3 credit hours | ||
| Elective (approval of advisor) Students may select any LGS course except LGS 100. |
3 credit hours |
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