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Legal Assistant
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The general objective of the Legal Assistant Associate in Occupational Studies The general objective of the Legal Assistant Associate in Occupational Studies degree program is to produce graduates who are capable of serving a variety of functions within a number of legal settings. Graduates of this program will have a basic understanding of key concepts in major areas of substantive law.
Curriculum 97.5 credit hours
Normal program length: 18 months (day) 24 months (night)
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Course No. |
Subject Title |
Credit Hrs |
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CED-110 |
Critical Thinking |
2.4 |
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CED-303 |
Job Readiness Resumes |
2.4 |
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CED-304 |
Job Readiness Interviews |
2.4 |
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CED-600 |
Internship |
6.0 |
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CPT-101 |
Introduction to Computers |
2.1 |
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ENG-204 |
Business English I |
2.4 |
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ENG-205 |
Business English II |
2.4 |
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ENG-304 |
Business Communications |
4.8 |
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PRL-100 |
Introduction to Paralegal Studies |
4.8 |
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PRL-103 |
Contract Law |
4.8 |
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PRL-105 |
Legal Research Writing & Analysis I |
3.0 |
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PRL-201 |
Criminal Law |
4.8 |
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PRL-202 |
Family Law |
4.8 |
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PRL-203 |
Tort Law |
4.8 |
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PRL-300 |
Alternative Dispute Resolution |
4.8 |
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PRL-305 |
Legal Research Writing & Analysis II |
3.0 |
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PRL-500 |
Legal Document Production |
3.0 |
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PRL-503 |
Litigation & Trial Practice |
2.4 |
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PRL-505 |
Legal Ethics for Paralegals |
2.4 |
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SED-102 |
Records Management |
2.4 |
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SED-202 |
Keyboarding |
2.4 |
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Computer Courses |
8.4 |
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General Education |
16.8 |
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97.5 |
Students may substitute courses that meet the career objective with approval of the Dean of Academics.
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