Overview
Offered at the Augusta campus
| Entrance Dates: | Fall and Spring |
| Length of Program: | Five Terms |
| Credit Hours Required for Graduation: | 69 |
Program Description: The Paralegal Studies program is a sequence of courses that prepares students for positions in the paralegal profession. Learning opportunities develop academic, technical and professional knowledge and skills required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. The knowledge and skills emphasized in this program include ethical obligations; research in state and federal law; legal correspondence preparation; family law matters; basic concepts of real property law, criminal law and procedure, civil litigation, tort law, and substantive contract law; and wills, trusts, and probate. The program of study emphasizes opportunities that provide students with specialized legal knowledge and skills required to aid lawyers in the delivery of legal services. Program graduates receive a Paralegal Studies Associate of Applied Technology degree. High school graduation or GED is required for admission into this program.
Employment Opportunities: Graduates of the Paralegal Studies Program can find employment opportunities in corporate legal departments, government agencies, and law firms specializing in areas of law such as real property law; criminal law; civil litigation; tort law; contract law; and probate law. Graduates can also find independent contracting opportunities with law entities. Students learn the skills necessary to aid in the delivery of legal services.
Curriculum Outline
General Core Courses, 18 credits
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION & RHETORIC | 3 |
| SPCH 1101 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 3 |
| AREA II | Social/Behavioral Science Elective* | 3 |
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| MATH 1101 | MATHEMATICAL MODELING | 3 |
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| MATH 1103 | QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING | 3 |
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| MATH 1111 | COLLEGE ALGEBRA | 3 |
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| AREA IV | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective* | 3 |
| XXXX XXXX | GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
General Education Courses
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General Education Area I, II, III, and IV Courses. Courses not used for General Education Core courses may be used to meet the General Education Elective requirement.
Occupational Courses, 51 credits
Occupational Guided Electives
(A minimum of 9 credit hours from the following is required.)
Guided Pathway
You may click on any course below to view the course description and prerequisite information.
Students who do not follow the Course Sequence listed below may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown.
Augusta Day Program, Spring Entry
PROGRAM NAME: Paralegal Studies (PS13)
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester
| PARA 1105 | LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING I | 3 |
| PARA 1135 | Wills, Trusts, Probate & Admin | 3 |
| PARA 1145 | Law Office Management | 3 |
| AREA II | Social/Behavioral Science Elective* | 3 |
| AREA IV | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective* | 3 |
Year 2 Summer Semester
Augusta Day Program, Fall Entry
PROGRAM NAME: Paralegal Studies (PS13)
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
*Refer to the College catalog for course prerequisite requirements.
Students who choose to not follow the Course Sequence listed above may not be able to complete the program in the number of semesters shown above.
The Augusta Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender or disability. For information on Title IX, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Shannon Patterson at (706) 771-4013 or in Building 100. For information on ADA/504, contact the ADA/504 Coordinator, Karissa D. Wright, at (706) 771-4067 or go to the Counseling Center in Building 1300.
Year 2 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester