Paralegal
Associate in Applied Science
(An Approved Tech-Prep Program)
This program prepares students for employment and advancement in law firms and legal departments of business, industry, and government. The emphasis is on workplace competencies with specific knowledge of court systems, litigation processes, manual and computerized legal research, investigation, and law office management. A minimum grade of C is required in all Paralegal classes for graduation.
For information about credit through advanced standing for students holding their Professional Legal Secretary or Certified Legal Assistant certifications, see the policy on Advanced Standings.
| Freshman Year | |
| First Semester | |
| LGLA 1313 Introduction to Paralegal Studies |
3 hrs
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| POFT 1227 Introduction to Keyboarding 1 |
2 hrs
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| GOVT 2306 Texas Government |
3 hrs
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| POFT 1301 Business English or ENGL 1301 Freshman Composition I |
3 hrs
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| BUSI 2301 Business Law I |
3 hrs
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PSYC 2301 General Psychology or |
3 hrs
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17 hrs
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| Second Semester | |
| LGLA 1311 Introduction to Law |
3 hrs
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| ITSW 1301 Introduction to Word Processing or POFI 2340 Advanced Word Processing |
3 hrs
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| ENGL 1302 Freshman Composition II or ENGL 2311 Technical Communication |
3 hrs
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| PHIL 2374 Critical Thinking |
3 hrs
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15 hrs
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| Sophomore Year | |
| First Semester |
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| LGLA 1344 Texas Civil Litigation (offered only in fall) |
3 hrs
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| LGLA 1391 Practice of Property and Family Law (offered only in fall) |
3 hrs
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| LGLA 2307 Law Office Management (offered only in fall) |
3 hrs
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| ITSW 1304 Introduction to Spreadsheets |
3 hrs
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| Math (college-level) |
3 hrs
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SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication or |
3 hrs
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18 hrs
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| Second Semester | |
| LGLA 1172 Computerized Legal Research (offered only in spring) |
1 hr
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| LGLA 1301 Legal Research and Writing (offered only in spring) |
3 hrs
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| LGLA 2488 Internship Paralegal 2 (offered only in spring) |
4 hrs
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| ITSW 1307 Introduction to Database |
3 hrs
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| Elective |
3 hrs
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Elective (LGLA, Criminal Justice, Office Technology, or |
3 hrs
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17 hrs
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Total 67 hrs
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1 May be waived if the student has had a typing class (touch method) or can type by touch at least 30 words a minute.
2 If the student’s prior work experience satisfies internship requirements, the program director may substitute an LGLA elective. Students must meet Guidelines for Internships and have approval of the program director to enroll in this course. This is a Capstone course, which brings together skills and knowledge learned in other classes and applies them in decision-making situations and in completing job tasks. Check for prerequisites.