2024-2025 Academic Catalog 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Academic Catalog

Graduation Map: Paralegal Technology, AAS


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The Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology is designed to provide an understanding of the law and the practical skills needed to assist attorneys in the responsiblities of a law firm, including research, investigation, document preparation and writing. Instruction includes principles and practical experience in word processing, legal writing, ethical legal practice, professional responsibility and organizing legal ideas and factual materials.

ACTS Course Numbers
The Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities. Students are guaranteed the transfer of applicable credits and equitable treatment in the application of credits for admissions and degree requirements. Go to https://adhe.edu/students-parents/transfer-info-for-students for more information.

Degree Requirements
-This degree requires successful completionof 60 credit hours.
-A minimum 2.00 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation.

Please note: additional prerequisite courses may be required if minimum placement test scores are not met. 

Career Opportunities
Paralegal, Legal Assistant

Semester One


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  BUSI 14083  Microcomputer Applications 3    
  ENGL 10103  English Composition I 3    
  PLSC 20003  American National Government 3    
  PLGL 10103  Introduction to Law 3    
  PLGL 11003  Legal Research and Writing I 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Two


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  ENGL 10203  English Composition II 3    
  MATH 11103  Mathematical Reasoning (or higher) 3    
  PLGL 12003  Legal Research and Writing II 3    
  PLGL 13003  Torts 3    
  PLGL 24003  Criminal Law 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Three


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  PLGL 18003  Constitutional Law 3    
  PLGL 21003  Civil Litigation 3    
  PLGL 25103  Family Law 3    
  PLGL 25003  Property Law 3    
  PLGL 28003  Law Office Management with Computer Support 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR

Semester Four


Complete all 15 Hours

Course/Requirement Credits Semester Taken Grade
  Social Science elective: select one from HIST, SOCI, or SPAN 3    
  PLGL 26003  Contract Law 3    
  PLGL 27003  Wills, Trust, and Probate 3    
  PLGL 18203  Bankruptcy Law OR PLGL 28103  Business Organizations  3    
  SPCH 10003  Speech Communication 3    

PROGRESS CHECK WITH ADVISOR - APPLY FOR GRADUATION

Total 60 Credit Hours


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