Paralegal Technology
CURRICULUM DESCRIPTION The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervision of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. A paralegal/legal assistant may not practice law, give legal advice, or represent clients in a court of law. Coursework includes substantive and procedural legal knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law. Required courses also include subjects such as English, mathematics, and computer utilization.
Courses
- ACA 111
- ACA 122
- CIS 110 — Introduction to Computers
- LEX 110 — Intro to Paralegal Study 2 0 2
- LEX 120 — Legal Research/Writing I 2 2 3
- LEX 130 — Civil Injuries 3 0 3
- LEX 140 — Civil Litigation I 3 0 3
- COM 120 — Intro Interpersonal Com 3 0 3
- ENG 111 — Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3
- LEX 121 — Legal Research/Writing II 2 2 3
- LEX 141 — Civil Litigation II 2 2 3
- MAT 110 — Math Measurement & Literacy
- MAT 143 — Quantitative Literacy
- SOC 210 — Introduction to Sociology 3 0 3
- LEX 150 — Commercial Law I 2 2 3
- LEX 160 — Criminal Law & Procedure 2 2 3
- LEX 220 — Corporate Law 2 0 2
- LEX 285 — Workers’ Comp Law 2 0 2
- LEX 210 — Real Property I 3 0 3
- LEX 214 — Investigat & Trial Prep 1 4 3
- LEX 240 — Family Law 3 0 3
- LEX 250 — Wills, Estates, & Trusts 2 2 3
- OST 164 — Office Editing 3 0 3
- LEX 211 — Real Property II 1 4 3
- LEX 260 — Bankruptcy and Collections 3 0 3
- LEX 270 — Law Office Mgt/Technology 1 2 2
- LEX 280 — Ethics & Professionalism 2 0 2
- LEX 282 — Immigration Law 2 0 2
- WBL 111 — Work-Based Learning I 0 0 10 1
- ART 111 — Art Appreciation 3 0 3
- ART 114 — Art History Survey I 3 0 3
- ART 115 — Art History Survey II 3 0 3
- DRA 111 — Theatre Appreciation 3 0 3
- HUM 130 — Myth in Human Culture 3 0 3
- MUS 110 — Music Appreciation
- MUS 112 — Introduction to Jazz 3 0 3
- MUS 210 — History of Rock Music
- PHI 215 — Philosophical Issues 3 0 3
- PHI 240 — Introduction to Ethics 3 0 3
- REL 110 — World Religions
- REL 211 — Intro to Old Testament 3 0 3
- REL 212 — Intro to New Testament