Paralegal Technology (A25380)
Associate Degree Program
Career Information
The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. A paralegal/legal assistant may not practice law, give legal advice, or represent clients in a court of law. Course work includes substantive and procedural law in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law. Required courses also include subjects such as English, mathematics, and computer utilization. Graduates are trained to assist attorneys in probate work, investigations, public records search, drafting and filing legal documents, research, and office management. Employment opportunities are available in private law firms, governmental agencies, banks, insurance agencies, and other business organizations.
Fall Semester I
Spring Semester I
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing and Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LEX 120 | Legal Research/Writing I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LEX 140 | Civil Litigation I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 15 | 6 | 18 |
Summer Semester I
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 8 | 2 | 9 |
Major Elective: Choose from Major Electives below.
Fall Semester II
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CTS 135 | Integrated Software Intro | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| LEX 160 | Criminal Law & Procedure | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LEX 210 | Real Property I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 13 | 8 | 17 |
Spring Semester II
| LEX 211 | Real Property II | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| LEX 240 | Family Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LEX 250 | Wills, Estates, & Trusts | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Major Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 12 | 6 | 15 |
Major Elective: Choose from Major Electives below.
Major Electives
| BUS 153 | Human Resource Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 111 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 112 | Criminology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 113 | Juvenile Justice | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 215 | Organization & Administration | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CJC 231 | Constitutional Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LEX 270 | Law Office Management/Technology | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| LEX 280 | Ethics & Professionalism | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| | Work-Based Learning (up to 8 hours) | | | |