PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Applied Science, Jamestown, Day

Advising Code: A25380


 

DEVELOPMENTAL PRE-REQUISITE COURSES

Reading Writing Mathematics
__ 070 RED __ 070 ENG __ 060 MAT
__ 080 RED __ 080 ENG __ 070 MAT for MAT 110, 115, or 140 (math optional)
__ 090 RED __ 090 ENG

CURRICULUM COURSES

Fall Semester I

Course

Hrs

Gra

ACA

111

College Student Success

1

­­­___

CIS

110

Introduction to Computers

3

­­­___

ENG

111

Expository Writing

3

­­­___

LEX

110

Introduction to Paralegal Studies

2

­­­___

LEX

120

Legal Research and Writing I

3

­­­___

(1)

-

Natural Science/Math Elective

3(4)

­­­___

(2)

-

Social/Behavioral Science Elective

3

­­­___

 

 

Spring Semester I

 

OST

136

Word Processing

3

­­­___

LEX

121

Legal Research and Writing II

3

­­­___

LEX

130

Civil Injuries

3

­­­___

LEX

140

Civil Litigation I

3

­­­___

LEX

150

Commercial Law I

3

­­­___

(3)

-

Humanities / Fine Arts Elective

3

­­­___

 

 

Summer Term I

 

COE(4)

111

Co-op Work Experience

1

___

 

 

Fall Semester II

 

ENG

112

Argument-Based Research or

3

­­­___

ENG

114

Professional Research and Reporting

(3)

­­­___

LEX

160

Criminal Law and Procedure

3

­­­___

LEX

210

Real Property I

3

­­­___

LEX

240

Family Law

3

­­­___

LEX

280

Ethics and Professionalism

2

­­­___

(5)

-

Paralegal Elective

2

­­­___

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Semester II

 

COM

120

Intro to Interpersonal Communication

3

­­­___

LEX

250

Wills, Estates and Trusts

3

­­­___

LEX

270

Law Office Management / Technology

2

­­­___

(5)

-

Paralegal Elective

3

­­­___

(5)

-

Paralegal Elective

3

­­­___

(5)

-

Paralegal Elective

2

­­­___

Total credit hours required for degree: 69-70 This curriculum is subject to change.

(1)  Natural Science/Mathematics Elective - choose any course under the Natural Sciences / Mathematics section for courses meeting the General Education Requirements for Technical Degree Programs.

(2)  Social/Behavioral Science Elective - choose any course under the Social / Behavioral Sciences section for courses meeting the General Education Requirements for Technical Degree Programs.

(3)  Humanities / Fine Arts Elective - choose any course under the Humanities / Fine Arts section for courses meeting the General Education Requirements for Technical Degree Programs.

(4)  COE-111 may be substituted with one of the following only: BUS-125, BUS-217, BUS-260 or CJC-231.

(5)  Paralegal Technology Electives, take a minimum of 10 credits from:  LEX-141 Civil Litigation II, LEX-151 Commercial Law II, LEX-170 Administrative Law, LEX-180 Case Analysis & Reasoning, LEX-211 Real Property II, LEX-214 Investigation and Trial Preparation, LEX-220 Corporate Law, LEX-260 Bankruptcy and Collections, LEX-271 Law Office Writing, LEX-283 Investigation, LEX-285 Workers' Compensation Law, LEX-286 Medical Evidence Analysis, and LEX-288 Elder Law.