LEGAL (PARALEGAL) ASSISTANT/OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES
TWO-YEAR CAREER PROGRAM
(PREPARATION FOR EMPLOYMENT)
This curriculum is designed for the student interested in
a career as a legal assistant/paralegal. The student is afforded the opportunity
to take courses pertaining to the legal field as well as the opportunity
to choose from electives in other fields of study.
This is a career program and is designed to enable students to seek
employment at the program's completion. Students planning to transfer
should consult with their advisor or the Student Success Center regarding
specific program and course transfer issues.
Proficient keyboarding and computer skills are necessary for successful
completion of this program. Course work in entry-level keyboarding is
available through the college for students to meet this requirement.
Successful completion of this program qualifies a student to apply for
an Associate in Applied Science degree in the Legal Assistant Option of
Office Technologies.
| FIRST SEMESTER
English 101 (Freshman English I).......................3
Computer Technologies 101
(Computer Literacy)............................................3
*Office Technologies 102
(Document Processing)......................................3
Office Technologies 116
(Introduction to Legal Assisting).........................3
Office Technologies 120
(Legal Terminology)............................................3
Political Science 101
(American National Government)........................3
Total: 18
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SECOND SEMESTER
Criminal Justice 103 (Criminal Law)..........................3
Criminal Justice 104 (Criminal Evidence
and Procedure)..........................................................3
Humanities 110 (Interdisciplinary Leadership I)
Or Restricted Elective................................................3
Mathematics Elective.................................................3
Office Technologies 123 (Litigation)..........................3
Physical Education 145 or 153 (Personal
Wellness or Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation and First Aid).......................................2
Total: 17
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| THIRD SEMESTER
Business Administration 210 (Business Law)......3
English 112 (Business and
Technical Communications)................................3
Office Technologies 126 (Legal Research/Writing)..............................................3
Office Technologies 226 (Legal Document
Preparation / Transcription)................................3
** Restricted Elective.........................................3
Science Elective.................................................3-4
Total 18-19
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FOURTH SEMESTER
Criminal Justice 108 (American Courts
and Legal Systems)...................................................3
Office Technologies 124 (Torts)................................3
Office Technologies 219
(Real Property and Title Examination).......................3
Office Technologies 230 (Legal
Procedures and Internship).......................................3
Speech (Speech Communications I).........................3
Total: 15
Total Credit Hours: 68-69
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* Office Technologies 101 or its equivalent is a prerequisite.
** Restricted Elective list includes: Business Administration 108, 215; Computer Technology 191; Office Technologies 109, 110, 119, 130, and 201; Political Science 102, 205; and Sociology 101.
NOTE: All courses specifically identified by course number are graduation requirements for this program.
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