A.A.S., Paralegal

Semester I

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government 3 Hours
• ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 Hours
• ITSW 1301 - Introduction to Word Processing 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 3 Hours
• LGLA 2331 - Advanced Legal Research and Writing 3 Hours (offered in Spring only)

Semester III

• Natural Science/Mathematics course selected from the General Education Course List .  3-4 Hours
• LGLA 1345 - Civil Litigation 3 Hours
• LGLA 2305 - Interviewing and Investigating 3 Hours
• BUSI 2301 - Business Law 3 Hours
• Paralegal Studies Elective  3 Hours

Semester IV

• Accounting Elective 3-4 Hours
• LGLA 2335 - Advanced Civil Litigation 3 Hours (offered in Spring only)
• Humanities/Fine Arts course selected from the General Education Course List .  3 Hours
• Paralegal Studies Elective or Approved Substitute 3 Hours
  
   
• LGLA 2380 OR 2381 - Cooperative Education Paralegal/Assistant 3 Hours or
• Paralegal Studies Elective 3 Hours

Total Required Semester Credit Hours: 60