Suggested Schedule
Paralegal Studies Program Requirements
Associate in Applied Science
Section A: General Education Courses
LS 2803 Introduction to Law
ENGL 1113 English Composition I
ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
HIST 1213 U. S. History to 1877 or
HIST 1223 U. S. History since 1877
MATH or Minimum of 3 cr. hrs., 1000+ level
SCIENCE 3 - 4 (Hours)
POLS 1113 American Federal Government
General Education Elective
HPER 2 Hrs. May be activity or other HPER courses
Credit Hours: 26-27
Section B: Program Requirements
LS 2813 Legal Research & Writing I
LS 2823 Legal Research & Writing II
LS 2833 WordPerfect for the Legal Profession
LS 2843 Law Office Practice and Procedures
LS 2853 Civil Procedure I
LS 2863 Civil Procedure II
LS 2873 Contracts
LS 2993 Paralegal Studies Capstone Seminar
Credit Hours: 24
Section C: Support and Related
LS 2943 Legal Assistand Internship+
LS 2883 Torts+ (SPRING ONLY)
LS 2893 Bankruptcy+ (SPRING ONLY)
LS 2903 Computers in the Law
LS 2913 Wills and Trusts+ (FALL ONLY)
LS 2923 Business Organizations+ (FALL ONLY)
LS 2933 Estate Administration+ (SPRING ONLY)
LS 2953 Domestic Relations+ (SPRING ONLY)
LS 2963 Real Property+ (SPRING ONLY)
LS 2973 Administrative Law+ (FALL ONLY)
LS 2983 Debtors' Rights/Creditors' Remedies+ (FALL ONLY)
LS 2793 Selected Legal Topics+ (FALL ONLY)
Credit Hours: 12
How to plan your course schedule
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The suggested course sequence is based on twelve hours per semester. The general education courses are not listed in the suggested course sequence. Students are advised to enroll in a combination of legal specialty courses and general education courses. All courses listed are three (3) credit hour courses. The + indicates prerequisites for the course. Admission into the Paralegal Studies Program is a prerequisite for all legal specialty courses, unless permission is obtained from the Program Director. If a course is not offered each semester, the semester in which it is offered is shown in parentheses.
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| First Semester
LS 2803 Introduction to Law
LS 2813 Legal Research and Writing I+
LS 2843 Law Office Practice and Procedures
ENGL 1113 English Composition I
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Prerequisites
LS 2803 (or concurrent enrollment) and
ENGL 1113 (or concurrent enrollment)
LS 2813 (or concurrent enrollment)
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Second Semester
LS 2823 Legal Research and Writing II+
LS 2833 Word Processing for the Legal Professional+
LS Support and Related Course
ENGL 1213 English Composition II
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LS 2813; and
ENGL 1213 (or concurrent enrollment)
LS 2813; approval of the instructor
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| Third Semester
LS 2853 Civil Procedure I+
LS 2873 Contracts+
LS Support and Related Course
LS Support and Related Course
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LS 2823 (or concurrent enrollment)
LS 2813
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Fourth Semester
LS 2863 Civil Procedure II+
LS 2993 Paralegal Studies Capstone Seminar
LS Support and Related Course
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LS 2853
LS 2823; and
LS 2853 (or concurrent enrollment)
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| Support and Related Courses
LS 2793 Selected Legal Topics+ (FALL)
LS 2883 Torts+ (SPRING)
LS 2893 Bankruptcy+ (SPRING)
LS 2903 Info. Management in the Law (SPRING)
LS 2913 Wills and Trusts+ (FALL)
LS 2923 Business Organizations+ (FALL)
LS 2933 Estate Administration+ (SPRING)
LS 2943 Paralegal Studies Internship+
LS 2953 Domestic Relations+ (SPRING)
LS 2963 Real Property+ (SPRING)
LS 2973 Administrative Law+ (FALL)
LS 2983 Debtor-Creditor Law (FALL)
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LS 2813
LS 2813
LS 2813
LS 2823 LS 2813; BA 1203 or
Approval of the professor
LS 2813
LS 2813
LS 2813
LS 2813; permission of program director
LS 2813
LS 2813
LS 2813
LS 2813
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General Education (Other than ENGL which is specifically listed in sequence.)
HIST 1483 US History to 1877 or
HIST 1493 US History since 1877
POLS 1113 American Fed. Govt.
Math/Science 3 - 4 hrs, 1000+ level
Gen-Ed Elective
3 hrs from one of the following areas:
Economics, psychology, social sciences,
Foreign languages, fine arts (art, music, theatre)
HUM
3 hrs from complete list in catalog
HPER
2 hours of activity or other HPER Courses
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