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. Note: Nine LEX credit hours must be completed in a hybrid or seated format.
Fall Semester I
Spring Semester I
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LEX 160 | Criminal Law & Procedure | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LEX 240 | Family Law | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LEX 250 | Wills, Estates, & Trusts | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| MAT 110 | Mathematical Measurement and Literacy | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 12 | 6 | 15 |
Summer Semester I
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Fall Semester II
| ACC 120 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| COM 120 | Intro to Interpersonal Communication | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CTS 130 | Spreadsheet | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LEX 150 | Commercial Law I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LEX 210 | Real Property I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 13 | 6 | 16 |
Spring Semester II
| ACC 150 | Accounting Software Applications | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| LEX 120 | Legal Research/Writing I | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| LEX 211 | Real Property II | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| OST 164 | Office Editing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Semester Total: | 7 | 19 | 12 |