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2013-2014 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Paralegal Studies, B.A.

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Degree Plan (PLGSTBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs:

AST 111 - General Astronomy I 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
AST 111L - General Astronomy I Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
AST 112 - General Astronomy II 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
AST 112L - General Astronomy II Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
BSC 103 - Biology and Society 3 hrs. ◊ (Recommended) AND
BSC 103L - Biology and Society Laboratory 1 hr ◊ (Recommended)
BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 250 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 250L - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 251 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 251L - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 104 - Chemistry and Our Environment 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
CHE 104L - Chemistry and Our Environment Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 104 - Weather and Climate 3 hrs. AND
GHY 104L - Weather and Climate Laboratory 1 hr.
GHY 105 - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography 3 hrs. AND
GHY 105L - Landforms, Hydrology and Biogeography Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. (Recommended)
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. AND
MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 103 - Introductory Physics 3 hrs. AND
PHY 103L - Introductory Physics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. (Recommended) AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr. (Recommended)

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Select 2 courses:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (3 hours or Major Area)

Select 1 course:

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

PLS 384 - Legal Drafting 3 hrs. (WI)
ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs. (SI)
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs. (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

PLS 490 - Advanced Paralegalism 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This course satisfies both the GEC requirement and a program requirement for this major.

**This particular GEC course is recommended by this major.

***This course does not satisfy prerequisites for any other math course.

◊ GEC restrictions apply; see here .

GEC 06 - GEC 09 courses are specific to this major.

For full description of the GEC, see here .

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (27 hours minimum)

PLS 381 - Introduction to Paralegalism 3 hrs.
PLS 382 - Civil Litigation 3 hrs.
PLS 383 - Legal Research 3 hrs.
PLS 384 - Legal Drafting 3 hrs. (WI)
PLS 385 - Law Office Computing and Management 3 hrs.
PLS 386 - Equity Practice 3 hrs.
PLS 387 - Title Searching and Loan Document Preparation 3 hrs.
PLS 388 - Commercial Skills for Paralegals 3 hrs.
PLS 490 - Advanced Paralegalism 3 hrs. (Capstone)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (21-30 hours)

Bachelor of Arts Requirements

CJ 330 - Criminal Law 3 hrs.

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 05:

Select 1 course:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Drama 3 hrs.
ENG 201 - Introduction to Fiction 3 hrs.
ENG 202 - Introduction to Poetry 3 hrs.
HIS 201 - Survey of United States History to 1877 3 hrs.
HIS 202 - Survey of United States History since 1877 3 hrs.
FLM 170 - Introduction to Film Studies 3 hrs.
WS 301 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 hrs.

Select 1 option:

a. Select remaining history course not selected in GEC 03: HIS 101 or HIS 102

b. If both history courses selected in GEC 03, select 1 course:

PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

ACC 200 - Introduction to Financial Accounting 3 hrs.
BA 200 - The Legal Environment of Business 3 hrs.
CJ 430 - Criminal Procedure 3 hrs.
CJ 463 - Family Law 3 hrs.
CSC 100 - Introduction to Computing 3 hrs.
PS 380 - Introduction to Law in American Society 3 hrs.
PS 480 - United States Constitutional Law 3 hrs.
PS 481 - The American Judicial Process 3 hrs.
PS 484 - Administrative Law 3 hrs.
PS 489 - U. S. Supreme Court and Civil Liberties 3 hrs.
PLS 389 - Internship in Paralegal Studies 3-9 hrs.
PLS 492 - Special Problems in Paralegal Studies 1-3 hrs.
REI 340 - Real Estate Law 3 hrs.

Foreign Language Requirement:

12 hours in a single foreign language; fewer hours may suffice, but course level 202 must be completed.

Select 1 course:

ENG 332 - Advanced Composition 3 hrs.
ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs. (WI)

DEG 03. Required Minor (18 hours)

Students must fulfill requirements to receive a minor in another discipline.

DEG 04. Electives

Choose electives as needed with advisor’s approval.

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BA in Paralegal Studies. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs. or
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs. or
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs. or
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
Mathematics 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1 course:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

CMS 111 - Oral Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 305 - Interpersonal Communication 3 hrs.
CMS 320 - Business and Professional Speaking 3 hrs.
CMS 330 - Small-Group Communication 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1 course:

ANT 101 - The Human Experience: A Global Perspective on Human Diversity 3 hrs.
COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.
SOC 101 - Understanding Society: Principles of Sociology 3 hrs.

Aesthetic Values:

Select one course:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

PLS 381 - Introduction to Paralegalism 3 hrs.
PLS 382 - Civil Litigation 3 hrs.
ENG 332 - Advanced Composition 3 hrs. or
ENG 333 - Technical Writing 3 hrs.
Minor 3 hrs.
Humanities Elective 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

PLS 384 - Legal Drafting 3 hrs.
PLS 387 - Title Searching and Loan Document Preparation 3 hrs.
Major Elective 3 hrs.
Minor 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

PLS 383 - Legal Research 3 hrs.
PLS 385 - Law Office Computing and Management 3 hrs.
CJ 330 - Criminal Law 3 hrs.
Minor 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

PLS 386 - Equity Practice 3 hrs.
PLS 388 - Commercial Skills for Paralegals 3 hrs.
PLS 490 - Advanced Paralegalism 3 hrs.
Minor 3 hrs.
Elective 4 hrs.

Paralegal Studies, B.A.

Degree Plan (PLGSTBA)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Natural Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Humanities (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement (3 hours or Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement (Major Area)

GEC 08. Speaking Intensive Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (27 hours minimum)

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (21-30 hours)

Select 1 course not selected in GEC 05:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 option:

Select 1 course:

Foreign Language Requirement:

Select 1 course:

DEG 03. Required Minor (18 hours)

DEG 04. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)

Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1 course:

Aesthetic Values:

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

2nd semester (15 hours)

Senior

1st semester (16 hours)

2nd semester (16 hours)