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Paralegal Studies, B.A. Semester-by-semester Guide

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Freshman

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.
PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 hrs.

2nd semester (16 hours)

ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
Foreign Language 3 hrs.
Mathematics 3 hrs.
Laboratory Science 4 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.
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.

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