Program
Description
The Paralegal Technology Program is designed for the student who
aspires to become qualified to assist an attorney in the delivery of legal
services. The program will familiarize the student with substantive and
procedural law, ethics, professional restrictions and the legal system for
entry-level employment as a paralegal. Students completing this program may
choose to work in any law-related field, i.e., legal firm, business, industry or
government. Graduates are eligible to take the National Association of Legal
Assistants Examination to become a Certified Legal Assistant.
Admission Requirements
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma
1st
Year, 1st Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| COMP 1123 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | CRIM 1313 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ENGL 1313 | English Composition I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | LEGA 1113 | Legal Systems & Terminology | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | LEGA 1513 | Family Law | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | MATH 1333 | College Algebra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| |
|
18 |
0 |
0 |
18 |
1st Year, 2nd Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| BUSI 1053 | Word Processing I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | BUSI 2163 | Database Management | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | BUSI 2373 | Principles of Real Estate I | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | ENGL 1323 | English Composition II | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | LEGA 1213 | Legal Research | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | LEGA 1713 | Legal Writing | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
|
16 |
4 |
0 |
18 |
2nd Year, 1st Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| BUSI 1243 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | CRIM 2343 | Constitutional Law | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | LEGA 1413 | Wills & Estates | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | LEGA 2523 | Administrative Law & Bankruptcy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | SPEE 2393 | Oral Communication for Public Address | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
|
17 |
2 |
0 |
18 |
2nd
Year, 2nd Semester
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| BEHASOCI | Behavioral/Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | BUSI ELEC2 | BUSI1153 Word Processing or BUSI 1013 Document Formatting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | LEGA 2313 | Civil Litigation | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | | LEGA 2323 | Torts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | | TECH 0003 | Technical Elective | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
|
13 |
4 |
0 |
15 |
| Total
Credit Hours Required for the Associate of Applied Science Degree
= |
69 |
| Approved
Technical Specialty Electives |
| Course
Number |
Course
Name |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SSCH |
| Criminal Justice Option: |
| CRIM
2383 |
Criminal
Law |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CRIM
1323 |
Arkansas
Juvenile Law & Delinquency |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CRIM
2463 |
Private
Security & Investigation |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Office Administration Option: |
| ACCO 2303 |
Office Accounting |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| ACCO 2333 |
Computerized Accounting |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI
1063 |
Electronic Spreadsheet |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 1203 |
Document Production |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 1113 |
Machine Transcription |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Medical Option: |
| BIOL 2454 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology I |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| BIOL 2464 |
Human Anatomy and Physiology II |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| HEAL 1113 |
Medical Terminology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| HEAL 1313 |
Medical Transcription I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Other Available Electives: |
| POLI 2313 |
American Government |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| POLI 2323 |
State and Local Government |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BUSI 2473 |
Principles of Real Estate II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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