Official Title of Major: Law and Jurisprudence, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.LGS.JURIS-TRANS

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Legal Studies Institute

Purpose: This transfer program provides a law and liberal arts foundation for those students transferring to four-year colleges and universities to pursue a bachelor’s degree in jurisprudence and, ultimately, attend law school. Prospective lawyers should develop proficiency in writing, speaking, reading, researching, analyzing and thinking logically. A multidisciplinary background is critical; therefore, this program provides a core of courses considered essential to the pre-law/jurisprudence student.

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

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1   (English Composition General Education Requirement) Students may substitute ENG 101A  for ENG 101.	3 credit hours
MAT 133 - Finite Mathematics  OR MAT 135 - Statistics   (Mathematics General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
COM 111 - Fundamentals of Oral Communication  OR LGS 271 - Civil Rights Law   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
LGS 111 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3 credit hours
SOC 111 - Introduction to Sociology  OR LGS 217 - Constitutional Law   (Social and Behavioral General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War   (Social and Behavioral General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
LGS 141 - Electronic Legal Research	1 credit hour
LGS 143 - Legal Research and Writing 1	3 credit hours
LGS 217 - Constitutional Law  OR Elective Students who elect to take LGS 217 as a general education elective should choose an additional elective in order to meet the 60 credits required for graduation. Refer to electives* below in term 4.	3 credit hours
Wellness General Education Requirement	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LGS 210 - Legal Ethics	3 credit hours
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War	3 credit hours
PHL 141 - Introduction to Logic   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
PHL 142 - Ethics	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement  (one lab required)	3-4 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LGS 112 - Law Office Practice and Technology   (Technology Requirement)	3 credit hours
LGS 144 - Legal Research and Writing 2	3 credit hours
Electives Students must choose one of the following courses. Students may choose a one-credit general elective in order to achieve the 60 credits needed for graduation. ECO 121 - Introduction to Economics   LGS 215 - Criminal Law  LGS 253 - Business Law 1  LGS 271 - Civil Rights Law * *Students may choose LGS 271 if not taken to satisfy an Arts and Humanities general education requirement PLS 111 - American Government   PLS 113 - State and Local Government	4 credit hours
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education Requirement  (one lab required)	3-4 credit hours