PARALEGAL
El Centro only
(Associate in Applied Sciences Degree)
- Students pursuing this award program are required to meet Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards and course prerequisites.
- Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.
Degree Plan Code: AAS.PARALEGAL.08
The Paralegal Program is an Associate in Applied Sciences Degree program designed to prepare the student to function as a technically qualified assistant to the lawyer. Legal assistants (also called paralegals) typically work in law firms, governmental agencies, and corporations. The program does not qualify a graduate to take a Bar exam, represent clients in court, or give legal advice.
FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER III
| LGLA 1345 |
Civil Litigation |
3 |
| LGLA 1351 |
Contracts |
3 |
| LGLA 1353 |
Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration |
3 |
| GOVT 2301 |
American Government |
3 |
| +Elective |
Paralegal Elective |
3 |
| ++Elective |
Humanities/Fine Arts |
3 |
|
|
18 |
SEMESTER IV
| LGLA 2303 |
Torts and Personal Injury Law |
3 |
| LGLA 2307 |
Law Office Management |
3 |
| LGLA 2331 |
Advanced Legal Research and Writing |
3 |
| +Elective |
Paralegal Elective |
3 |
| +++Elective |
Social/Behavioral Science |
3 |
|
|
15 |
| Minimum Hours Required |
|
63 |
+Paralegal Electives - SIX-credit hours must be selected from the following:
++Humanities/Fine Arts Electives - THREE-credit credit hours must be selected from the following:
| ARTS 1301 |
Art Appreciation |
3 |
| DRAM 1310 |
Introduction to Theater |
3 |
| ENGL |
(2000 Level Literature Course) |
3 |
| Foreign Language or American Sign Language |
3 |
| HUMA 1315 |
Fine Arts Appreciation |
3 |
| MUSI 1306 |
Music Appreciation |
3 |
| PHIL 1301 |
Introduction to Philosophy |
3 |
+++Social/Behavioral Science Electives - THREE-credit hours must be selected from the following:
NOTE: Students enrolling in this program who plan to transfer to a four-year institution should consult an advisor or counselor regarding transfer requirements and the transferability of these courses to the four-year institution of their choice.
