Official Title of Major: Paralegal Studies, A.A.S.

Award: Associate of Applied Science degree, A.A.S

Code: AAS.PARA-STUDIES

Total credit hours: 60

About the Legal Studies Institute

American Bar Association approved.

Purpose: Prepare 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.

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. (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
MAT 100 - The Nature of Mathematics   (Mathematics General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Wellness General Education Requirement	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   (English Composition General Education Requirement)	3 credit hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences 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 215 - Criminal Law	3 credit hours
Elective (consult with an advisor and/or paralegal studies) Students must have a minimum of 9 credits of legal specialty electives, which excludes the following courses: LGS 100, LGS 156, LGS 217, LGS 218, LGS 225, LGS 232, LGS 250, LGS 270, and LGS 271. Students may choose a one-credit general elective in order to achieve the 60 credits needed for graduation.	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
LGS 170 - Civil Procedure	3 credit hours
LGS 160 - Domestic Relations   OR LGS 171 - Tort Law	3 credit hours
Biological and Physical Lab Sciences General Education Requirement	4 credit hours
Elective (consult with an advisor and/or paralegal studies) Students must have a minimum of 9 credits of legal specialty electives, which excludes the following courses: LGS 100, LGS 156, LGS 217, LGS 218, LGS 225, LGS 232, LGS 250, LGS 270, and LGS 271. Students may choose a one-credit general elective in order to achieve the 60 credits needed for graduation.	3 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
LGS 210 - Legal Ethics	3 credit hours
LGS 142 - Evidence and Electronic Discovery	1 credit hour
Electives (consult with an advisor and/or paralegal studies) Students must have a minimum of 9 credits of legal specialty electives, which excludes the following courses: LGS 100, LGS 156, LGS 217, LGS 218, LGS 225, LGS 232, LGS 250, LGS 270, and LGS 271. Students may choose a one-credit general elective in order to achieve the 60 credits needed for graduation.	4 credit hours
LGS 271 - Civil Rights Law   (Arts and Humanities General Education Requirement) Note: This course also fulfills the Diversity Requirement.	3 credit hours