A.A.S., Paralegal

Semester I

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Hours
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
• BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 Hours
• LGLA 1311 - Introduction to Law 3 Hours (offered in Fall only)
• LGLA 1301 - Legal Research and Writing 3 Hours (offered in Fall only)

Semester II

• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government 3 Hours
• LGLA 1313 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 Hours (offered in Spring only)
• LGLA 1317 - Law Office Technology 3 Hours
• Paralegal Studies elective selected from course list below 3 Hours
• LGLA 2331 - Advanced Legal Research and Writing 3 Hours (offered in Spring only)

Semester III

• Paralegal Studies elective selected from course list below 3 Hours
• Paralegal Studies elective selected from course list below 3 Hours
• CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 Hours
• LGLA 1345 - Civil Litigation 3 Hours
• LGLA 2305 - Interviewing and Investigating 3 Hours

Semester IV

• Business/Communications elective selected from course list below 3 Hours
• Natural Science/Mathematics elective selected from course list below 3-4 Hours
• LGLA 2335 - Advanced Civil Litigation 3 Hours (offered in Spring only)
• Humanities/Fine Arts elective selected from course list below 3 Hours
• Paralegal Studies elective selected from course list below OR approved substitute 3 Hours
   

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 60

Approved Paralegal Studies Electives

• BUSI 2301 - Business Law 3 Hours
• CRIJ 1301 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Hours
• CRIJ 1306 - Court Systems and Practices 3 Hours
• CRIJ 1310 - Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3 Hours
• CRIJ 2314 - Criminal Investigation 3 Hours
• CRIJ 2328 - Police Systems and Practices 3 Hours
• LGLA 2239 - Certified Legal Assistant Review 2 Hours
• LGLA 2303 - Torts and Personal Injury Law 3 Hours
• LGLA 2307 - Law Office Management 3 Hours
• LGLA 2315 - Oil and Gas Law 3 Hours
• LGLA 2337 - Mediation 3 Hours
• LGLA 2341 - Evidence 3 Hours
• LGLA 2380 OR 2381 - Cooperative Education Paralegal/Assistant 3 Hours
• LGLA 1349 - Constitutional Law 3 Hours
• LGLA 1353 - Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration 3 Hours
• LGLA 1355 - Family Law 3 Hours
• LGLA 1359 - Immigration Law 3 Hours
• LGLA 1391 - Special Topics in Paralegal/Legal Assistant 3 Hours

Approved Natural Science/Mathematics Electives (One Course Required)

• ENVR 1402 - Environmental Science II 4 Hours
• GEOL 1401 - Earth Sciences I 4 Hours
• GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology 4 Hours
• GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology 4 Hours
• GEOL 1405 - Environmental Science 4 Hours
• MATH 1324 - Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences I 3 Hours

Approved Humanities/Fine Arts Electives (One Course Required)

• HUMA 1301 - Introduction to Humanities I 3 Hours
• HUMA 1302 - Introduction to Humanities II 3 Hours
• PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 Hours
• PHIL 2306 - Ethics 3 Hours

Approved Business/Communications Electives (One Course Required)

• BUSG 1303 - Principles of Finance 3 Hours
• BUSG 1304 - Financial Literacy 3 Hours
• ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing 3 Hours
• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3 Hours