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 Legal 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 Legal Studies Associate of Applied Science degree.
Employment Opportunities: Graduates of the Legal 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.
This program replaces Paralegal Studies in Spring 2027.
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
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Spring Semester
Year 1 Summer Semester
| LGST 1205 | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | 3 |
| LGST 1215 | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | 3 |
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| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
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| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
Year 1 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester
| LGST 1105 | LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I | 3 |
| LGST 1135 | WILLS, TRUSTS, PROBATE, AND ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| LGST 1140 | TORT LAW | 3 |
| LGST 1145 | LAW OFFICE MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY | 3 |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION ELECTIVE* | 3 |
Year 2 Summer Semester
*A list of General Education Area I, II, III, IV courses can be found in the General Education
Core Curriculum Section of this catalog.
LGST 1200, LGST 1205, and LGST 1215 are the recommended Occupational Electives which are offered at Augusta Technical College. Others listed in the catalog may be available at other TCSG technical colleges. Please see your advisor if you wish to complete one of the other electives listed in the catalog.
Augusta Day Program, Fall Entry
PROGRAM NAME: Paralegal Studies
AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree
CAMPUS: Augusta Day Program
Year 1 Fall Semester
| COLL 1060 | INTRODUCTION TO COLLEGE AND COMPUTERS | 3 |
| ENGL 1101 | COMPOSITION AND RHETORIC | 3 |
| LGST 1100 | INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS | 3 |
| LGST 1115 | FAMILY LAW | 3 |
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| SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE AREA II* | 3 |
Year 1 Spring Semester
| LGST 1105 | LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING I | 3 |
| LGST 1125 | CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE | 3 |
| LGST 1140 | TORT LAW | 3 |
| LGST 1150 | CONTRACTS AND COMMERCIAL LAW | 3 |
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| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS AREA IV* | 3 |
Year 1 Summer Semester
LGST 1200,
LGST 1205, and
LGST 1215 are the recommended Occupational Electives which are offered at Augusta Technical College. Others listed in the catalog may be available at other TCSG technical colleges. Please see your advisor if you wish to complete one of the other electives listed in the catalog.
Year 2 Fall Semester
Year 2 Spring Semester