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Legal Studies (B.S., A.S.)
School of Business and Technology
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A.S. in Legal Studies — Paralegal Requirements
The A.S. in legal studies/paralegal curriculum provides graduates with the skills, knowledge, and practical experience necessary for employment in the paralegal profession. It includes general courses in law and legal research techniques along with studies of specialized legal topics.
In addition to the University’s general education requirements (which must be fulfilled in part with the courses listed below), the A.S. in legal studies requires 39 semester hours of legal studies and MGMT 120 Introduction to Business and Technology Skills.
| Business Requirement |
| MGMT 120 |
Intro to Business & Tech Skills |
3 |
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| Legal Studies Requirements |
| LGLS 100 |
Intro to Law & Court System |
3 |
| LGLS 205 |
History & Philosophy of Law |
3 |
| LGLS 207 |
Civil Procedure |
3 |
| LGLS 208 |
Civil Litigation I |
3 |
| LGLS 225 |
Estate Administration |
3 |
| LGLS 230 |
Torts |
3 |
| LGLS 235 |
Real Estate Transactions or |
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| LGLS 320 |
Admin Practice/Procedure |
3 |
| LGLS 240 |
Business Organizations or |
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| LGLS 297 |
Contracts |
3 |
| LGLS 255 |
Legal Research & Writing I |
3 |
| LGLS 304 |
Legal Writing & Research II |
3 |
| LGLS 314 |
Ethics & Prof Responsibility |
3 |
| LGLS 425 |
Practicum |
6 |
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| A.S. Suggested Sequence |
| First Year Fall |
| CIS 115 |
Fund of Computer Apps |
3 |
| ECON 201 |
Principles of Economics I |
3 |
| ENGL 101 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| LGLS 100 |
Intro to Law & Court System |
3 |
| MGMT 120 |
Intro to Business & Tech Skills |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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| First Year Spring |
| ECON 202 |
Principles of Economics II |
3 |
| ENGL 102 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| LGLS 230 |
Torts |
3 |
| MATH 104 |
Business Math |
3 |
| PHIL 190 |
Ethics |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
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| Second Year Fall |
| ENGL 220 |
Technical Writing |
3 |
| LGLS 205 |
History & Philosophy of Law |
3 |
| LGLS 207 |
Civil Procedure |
3 |
| LGLS 255 |
Legal Research & Writing I |
3 |
| LGLS 297 |
Contracts or |
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| LGLS 240 |
Business Organization |
3 |
| LGLS 314 |
Ethics & Prof Responsibility |
3 |
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Total |
18 |
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| Second Year Spring |
| LGLS 208 |
Civil Litigation |
3 |
| LGLS 225 |
Wills & Estate Administration |
3 |
| LGLS 304 |
Legal Research & Writing II |
3 |
| LGLS 235 |
Real Estate Transactions or |
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| LGLS 320 |
Admin Practice/Procedure |
3 |
| LGLS 425 |
Practicum |
6 |
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Total |
18 |
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Degree total |
66 |
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