Paralegal Technology Associate in Applied Science (A25380)
Suggested Course Sequence

Fall - Semester 1
Prefix No. Course Description Class Lab Clin/Wk Ex Credit
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers
2
2
0
3
ENG 111 Expository Writing
3
0
0
3
LEX 110 Introduction to Paralegal Study
2
0
0
2
LEX 120 Legal Research/ Writing I
2
2
0
3
LEX 210 Real Property I
3
0
0
3
MAT* 140 Survey of Mathematics
3
0
0
3
Total Credit Hours: 17

 

Spring - Semester 2
Prefix No. Course Description Class Lab Clin/Wk Ex Credit
ACC 120 Principles of Financial Accounting
3
2
0
4
ENG 112 Argument-Based Research
3
0
0
3
LEX 121 Legal Research/ Writing II
2
2
0
3
LEX 130 Civil Injuries
3
0
0
3
LEX 211 Real Property II
1
4
0
3
OST 136 Word Processing
1
2
0
2
Total Credit Hours: 18

 

Fall - Semester 3
Prefix No. Course Description Class Lab Clin/Wk Ex Credit
ENG 114 Professional Research & Reporting
3
0
0
3
LEX 140 Civil Litigation I
3
0
0
3
LEX 150 Commercial Law I
2
2
0
3
LEX 160 Criminal Law & Procedure
2
2
0
3
LEX 240 Family Law
3
0
0
3
    Social/Behavioral Science Elective
3
0
0
3
Total Credit Hours: 18

 

Spring - Semester 5
Prefix No. Course Description Class Lab Clin/Wk Ex Credit
LEX 141 Civil Litigation II
2
2
0
3
LEX 250 Wills, Estates, and Trusts
2
2
0
3
LEX 270 Law Office Management/ Technology
1
2
0
2
LEX 280 Ethics and Professionalism
2
0
0
2
LEX   Elective      
2
    Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective      
3
Total Credit Hours: 15

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 68

 

* Enrollment in the accompanying lab course is strongly recommended.

Up to three (3) SHC of Cooperative Education may be substitiuted for appropriate coursework.

 

Choose from this list for program elective classes
Prefix No. Course Description Class Lab Clin/Wk Ex Credit
LEX 170 Administrative Law
2
0
0
2
LEX 220 Corporate Law
2
0
0
2
LEX 260 Bankruptcy and Collections
2
0
0
2
LEX 292 Selected Topics in Paralegal Technology
2
0
0
2