Program Overview
The Paralegal/Legal Assistant Studies program is designed to train students as legal professionals who have the writing, thinking, and reasoning skills to effectively contribute to a legal organization. Program graduates may find employment opportunities in the judicial system, private law firms, state agencies, legal aid organizations, banks, title insurance companies, corporations and hospitals with corporate legal departments. Program graduates also are generally prepared to enter paralegal baccalaureate programs at selected colleges and universities with junior status.
Program Note
In many states, paralegals and legal assistants can carry out any function that lawyers perform with three notable exceptions: setting legal fees, giving legal advice to clients, and representing clients in court proceedings. Paralegals and legal assistants work directly under an attorney’s supervision, unless otherwise authorized by statute, court rules or agency regulations permitting paralegals to provide assistance directly to the public.
Additional Program Information
A transfer agreement with at least one four-year college or university exists for this A.A.S. program. Students should consult an advisor for more information.
This program is approved by the American Bar Association.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
A grade of B or better is required in PLAS 1103.
Choose four
General education
Choose one
Total Credit Hours: 66
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
Spring semester
Summer term
Fall semester
| PLAS 1133 | Legal Research & Writing II | 3 Credits |
| PLAS 2113 | Legal Technology | 3 Credits |
| | Mathematics course | 3 Credits |
| | Paralegal/Legal Assistant electives | 6 Credits |
Spring semester
| PLAS 2413 | Paralegal Internship | 3 Credits |
| | Paralegal/Legal Assistant electives | 6 Credits |
| | Mathematics elective | 3 Credits |
Program Cost
| Minimum credit hours required for completion: |
66 |
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| Tuition and fees - $142.00 per credit hour |
$142.00 |
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$9,372.00 |
| Lab fees: |
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BSNS 1603 |
Business Communications |
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10.00 |
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COSC 1352 |
Word |
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25.00 |
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COSC 1362 |
Access |
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25.00 |
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COSC 1372 |
Excel |
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25.00 |
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ENGL 1613 |
English I |
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5.00 |
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ENGL 1623 |
English II |
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5.00 |
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HUMS 1513 |
Introduction to Humanities |
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15.00 |
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PLAS 1103 |
Intro Paralegal/Legal Assistant Studies |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 1123 |
Legal Research & Writing I |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 1133 |
Legal Research & Writing II |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 1153 |
Law Office Management |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 1213 |
Civil Litigation |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2113 |
Legal Technology |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2213 |
Real Estate Law |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2223 |
Estates, Trusts and Wills |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2233 |
Criminal Litigation |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2253 |
Corporate Law |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2263 |
Family Law |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2333 |
Laws of Evidence |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2403 |
Special Topics Paralegal Studies |
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25.00 |
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PLAS 2413 |
Paralegal Internship |
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25.00 |
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460.00 |
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460.00 |
| Books: |
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BSNS 1603 |
Business Communications |
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310.00 |
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BSNS 1653 |
Business Law |
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118.70 |
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COSC 1352 |
Word |
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149.00 |
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COSC 1362 |
Access |
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136.00 |
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COSC 1372 |
Excel |
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143.95 |
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ENGL 1613 |
English I |
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121.60 |
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ENGL 1623 |
English II |
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103.40 |
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HUMS 1513 |
Introduction to Humanities |
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155.25 |
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PLAS 1103 |
Intro to Paralegal/Legal Asst. Studies |
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259.30 |
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PLAS 1123 |
Legal Research & Writing I |
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201.95 |
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PLAS 1153 |
Law Office Management |
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115.35 |
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PLAS 1213 |
Civil Litigation |
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175.65 |
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PLAS 2113 |
Legal Technology |
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171.65 |
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PLAS 2213 |
Real Estate Law |
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162.00 |
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PLAS 2333 |
Laws of Evidence |
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200.00 |
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PLAS 2403 |
Special Topics Paralegal Studies |
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46.95 |
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PLAS 2413 |
Paralegal Internship |
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47.00 |
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PLSC 1513 |
American Government |
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201.60 |
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SPCH 1553 |
Introductory Speech |
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85.95 |
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2,905.30 |
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2,905.30 |
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All BSNS courses: |
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Pocket dictionary |
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5.99 |
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Reference manual |
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10.95 |
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16.94 |
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16.94 |
| TOTAL |
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$12,754.24 |
| This program requires six hours of MATH electives and twelve hours of PLAS electives. The total price does not include all costs associated with the electives. |
| All prices are subject to change. Please visit Hammes Bookstore for the most up-to-date textbook prices. |