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Summer Semester 2020 Catalog

Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science Degree

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 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

AREA II Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

 

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

 

AREA IV Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

XXXX XXXXGENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE*

3

General Education Courses

*Click this link for a complete listing of all 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

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

PARA 1100Introduction to Laws & Ethics

3

PARA 1105LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING I

3

PARA 1110LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING II

3

PARA 1115Family Law

3

PARA 1120Real Estate Law

3

PARA 1125Criminal Law & Procedures

3

PARA 1130Civil Litigation

3

PARA 1135Wills, Trusts, Probate & Admin

3

PARA 1140Tort Law

3

PARA 1145Law Office Management

3

PARA 1150Contracts/Comm Law/Busn Org

3

PARA 2210PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP

6

XXXX XXXXOCCUPATIONAL GUIDED ELECTIVE

9

Occupational Guided Electives

(A minimum of 9 credit hours from the following is required.)

PARA 1200Bankruptcy/Debt/Credit Relatio

3

PARA 1205CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

3

PARA 1210Legal&Policy Issues/Healthcare

3

PARA 1215ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

3

PARA 2205ADV LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING

3

PARA 2215PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP II

6

ENGL 1105TECHNICAL COMMUNICATIONS

3

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

PARA 1100Introduction to Laws & Ethics

3

PARA 1140Tort Law

3

PARA 1125Criminal Law & Procedures

3

PARA 1150Contracts/Comm Law/Busn Org

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

PARA 1205CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

3

PARA 1215ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

3

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

Year 1 Fall Semester

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

PARA 1120Real Estate Law

3

PARA 1130Civil Litigation

3

XXXX XXXXGeneral Education Elective

3

Year 2 Spring Semester

PARA 1105LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING I

3

PARA 1135Wills, Trusts, Probate & Admin

3

PARA 1145Law Office Management

3

AREA II Social/Behavioral Science Elective*

3

AREA IV Humanities/Fine Arts Elective*

3

Year 2 Summer Semester

PARA 1110LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING II

3

PARA 1200Bankruptcy/Debt/Credit Relatio

3

PARA 1215ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

3

PARA 2210PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP

6


Augusta Day Program, Fall Entry

PROGRAM NAME: Paralegal Studies (PS13)

AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree

CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program

Year 1 Fall Semester

ENGL 1101COMPOSITION & RHETORIC

3

COMP 1000INTRO TO COMPUTER LITERACY

3

PARA 1100Introduction to Laws & Ethics

3

PARA 1115Family Law

3

Year 1 Spring Semester

PARA 1105LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING I

3

PARA 1125Criminal Law & Procedures

3

PARA 1140Tort Law

3

PARA 1150Contracts/Comm Law/Busn Org

3

Year 1 Summer Semester

PARA 1110LEGAL RESEARCH & WRITING II

3

PARA 1200Bankruptcy/Debt/Credit Relatio

3

PARA 1205CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

3

PARA 1215ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

3

*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

MATH 1101MATHEMATICAL MODELING

3

OR

MATH 1103QUANTITATIVE SKILLS & REASONING

3

OR

MATH 1111COLLEGE ALGEBRA

3

SPCH 1101PUBLIC SPEAKING

3

PARA 1120Real Estate Law

3

PARA 1130Civil Litigation

3

XXXX XXXXGeneral Education Elective

3

Year 2 Spring Semester

SOCI 1101INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY

3

OR

PSYC 1101INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY

3

ARTS 1101ART APPRECIATION

3

OR

MUSC 1101MUSIC APPRECIATION

3

OR

THEA 1101THEATER APPRECIATION

3

OR

ENGL 2130AMERICAN LITERATURE

3

OR

ENGL 2310ENG LIT FROM THE BEGIN TO 1700

3

PARA 1135Wills, Trusts, Probate & Admin

3

PARA 1145Law Office Management

3

PARA 2210PARALEGAL INTERNSHIP

6