Planner for Paralegal Studies - General Practice (A.A.S.)

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Official 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: Prepares students for employment in the paralegal field or to meet the requirements for promotion and/or additional career responsibility. 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.

General practice typically encompasses a broad range of practice areas. General practice paralegals do not limit their law specialty to one particular area of law. Students choosing the general practice area of concentration will have the flexibility to pursue a variety of interest areas through legal studies elective courses.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/): Erin Gable

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1 Students may substitute ENG 101A for ENG 101.	3 credit hours
MAT 100 - The Nature of Mathematics or more advanced mathematics GER if qualified	3 credit hours
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication OR COM 116 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication for Non-Native Speakers	3 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 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2	3 credit hours
Wellness requirement	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Science Lab GER	4 credit hours
LGS 143 - Legal Research and Writing 1	3 credit hours
LGS 254 - Business Law 2	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LGS 141 - Electronic Legal Research	1 credit hour
LGS 170 - Civil Procedure	3 credit hours
LGS 171 - Tort Law	3 credit hours
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology	3 credit hours
Elective (paralegal studies)* Students must have a minimum of 9 credits of paralegal studies electives. Students may choose a one-credit general elective in order to achieve the 60 credits needed for graduation. Paralegal studies electives must be chosen from any non-required LGS course, EXCEPT: LGS 100 ,LGS 136 ,LGS 135 , LGS 156 , LGS 217 , LGS 218 , LGS 225 , LGS 232 , or LGS 270 .	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LGS 112 - Law Office Practice and Technology	3 credit hours
LGS 144 - Legal Research and Writing 2	3 credit hours
LGS 210 - Legal Ethics	3 credit hours
Electives (paralegal studies)* *See elective note listed in Term 3.	7 credit hours

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