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 legal knowledge 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
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| ENG 114 | Professional Research & Reporting | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LEX 240 | Family Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 14 | 4 | 16 |
Summer Semester I
| ACC 150 | Accounting Software Applications | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| CTS 135 | Integrated Software Intro | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | or | | | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 5 | 8 | 9 |
Fall Semester II
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LEX 150 | Commercial Law I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LEX 210 | Real Property I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) - List 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 14 | 2 | 15 |
Spring Semester II
| LEX 120 | Legal Research/Writing I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LEX 211 | Real Property II | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| LEX 250 | Wills, Estates, & Trusts | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Major Elective (3,0,3) - List 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 11 | 8 | 15 |
Major Elective: Choose from Major Electives below.
Major Elective - List 1
Major Elective - List 2
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| OST 149 | Medical Legal Issues | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 159 | Office Ethics | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 162 | Executive Terminology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| OST 286 | Professional Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Work-Based Learning (up to 8 hours) | | | |