Paralegal Technology, AAS (A25380)

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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.

Course work 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.

Graduates are trained to assist attorneys in probate work, investigations, public records search, drafting and filing legal documents, research, and office management. Employment opportunities are available in private law firms, governmental agencies, banks, insurance agencies, and other business organizations.

Major Courses

ACC 111 - Financial Accounting Credit Hours: 3
CIS 110 - Introduction to Computers Credit Hours: 3
LEX 110 - Intro to Paralegal Study Credit Hours: 2
LEX 120 - Legal Research/Writing I Credit Hours: 3
LEX 121 - Legal Research/Writing II Credit Hours: 3
LEX 130 - Civil Injuries Credit Hours: 3
LEX 140 - Civil Litigation I Credit Hours: 3
LEX 141 - Civil Litigation II Credit Hours: 3
LEX 150 - Commercial Law I Credit Hours: 3
LEX 151 - Commercial Law II Credit Hours: 3
LEX 160 - Criminal Law & Procedure Credit Hours: 3
LEX 210 - Real Property I Credit Hours: 3
LEX 211 - Real Property II Credit Hours: 3
LEX 240 - Family Law Credit Hours: 3
LEX 250 - Wills, Estates, & Trusts Credit Hours: 3
LEX 260 - Bankruptcy and Collections Credit Hours: 3
LEX 280 - Ethics & Professionalism Credit Hours: 2
SPA 111 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
Co-op Elective Credit Hours: 2 *
Major Elective Credit Hours: 2 *

Total: 56 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
Communication Credit Hours: 3 *
Math Credit Hours: 3 *
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credit Hours: 3 *

Total: 18 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

Other Requirement Credit Hours: 1 *

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 75

*Recommended Elective & General Education Options

Co-op Elective:

Take 2 Credits:

LEX 170 - Administrative Law Credit Hours: 2
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 2
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1 and
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 1

Major Electives:

Take 2 Credits:

OST 131 - Keyboarding Credit Hours: 2
OST 136 - Word Processing Credit Hours: 3
OST 284 - Emerging Technologies Credit Hours: 2
WBL 112 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 2
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1 and
WBL 115 - Work-Based Learning Seminar I Credit Hours: 1
WBL 111 - Work-Based Learning I Credit Hours: 1 and
WBL 121 - Work-Based Learning II Credit Hours: 1

Communication:

Take One:

COM 120 - Intro Interpersonal Com Credit Hours: 3
COM 231 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3

Math:

Take One:

MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 143 - Quantitative Literacy Credit Hours: 3
MAT 171 - Precalculus Algebra Credit Hours: 4

Social/Behavioral Sciences:

Take One:

POL 120 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
SOC 210 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Other Requirements:

Take One:

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1
ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credit Hours: 1

Note:

Students enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to achieve minimum requirements in English, math or science.

This program is approved by the American Bar Association and the North Carolina State Bar.