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Plans of Study
Paralegal Technology Degree 2005 - 2006 2006 - 2007 2007 - 2008 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010
Civil Litigation Certificateclear spacer graphic   2005 - 2006 2006 - 2007 2007 - 2008 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010
Business Law Certificate 2005 - 2006 2006 - 2007 2007 - 2008 2008 - 2009 2009 - 2010

Paralegal Technology A.A.S. degree graduates are eligible to sit for the Paralegal Certification Exam offered by the NC State Bar.

                  
Paralegal Technology Degree – Day and Evening Program (printable copy)
Effective Fall Semester 2009 - 20101
(A25380) Day and Evening Program
5 Semesters
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HOURS

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CLASS

LAB

CREDIT

1 – Fall Semester, 2009

CIS 110

Introduction to Computers

2

2

3

ENG 111

Expository Writing*

3

0

3

LEX 110

Introduction to Paralegal Study

2

0

2

LEX 130

Civil Injuries

3

0

3

LEX 140

Civil Litigation I

3

0

3

LEX 160

Criminal Law and Procedure

2

2

3

LEX 210

Real Property I

3

0

3

2 – Spring Semester, 2010

ENG 112

Argument-Based Research

3

0

3

LEX 141

Civil Litigation II

2

2

3

LEX 150

Commercial Law I

2

2

3

LEX 211

Real Property II

1

4

3

LEX 220

Corporate Law

2

0

2

3 – Summer Term, 2010

LEX 240

Family Law

3

0

3

LEX 270

Law Office Management/Technology

1

2

2

MAT 115

Mathematical Models*

2

2

3

4 – Fall Semester, 2010

ACC 120

Principles of Financial Accounting

3

2

4

COM 231

Public Speaking

3

0

3

LEX 120

Legal Research/Writing I

2

2

3

LEX 250

Wills, Estates, and Trusts

2

2

3

LEX 285

Workers' Compensation Law

2

0

2

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Humanities Elective

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5 – Spring Semester, 2011

LEX 121

Legal Research/Writing II

2

2

3

LEX 180

Case Analysis and Reasoning

1

2

2

LEX 260

Bankruptcy and Collections

3

0

3

LEX 280

Ethics and Professionalism

2

0

2

LEX 286

Medical Evidence Analysis

1

2

2

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Social Science Elective

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Required Course Credit Hours
69
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Humanities Elective Credit Hours
3
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Social Science Elective Credit Hours
3
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Total Semester Hours Required for an A.A.S. Degree
75
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*ENG 070, ENG 080, ENG 090, ENG 090A, MAT 050, MAT 060, MAT 070, RED 070, RED 080, or RED 090 may be required based on placement tests results.

Humanities Electives: ART 111, ART 114, ART 115, ART 117, DRA 122, ENG 231, ENG 232, ENG 233, ENG 241, ENG 242, ENG 243, ENG 251, ENG 252, ENG 261, ENG 262, FRE 211, GER 211, HUM 110, HUM 115, HUM 121, HUM 150, HUM 160, ITA 211, MUS 110, PHI 215, PHI 240, POR 211, REL 110, REL 211, SPA 211, SPA 212

Social Science Electives: ANT 210, ANT 220, ECO 251, ECO 252, GEO 111, GEO 112, HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 121, HIS 122, HIS 131, HIS 132, HIS 236, POL 120, POL 220, PSY 150, PSY 237, PSY 241, PSY 263, PSY 281, SOC 210, SOC 213, SOC 215, SOC 220, SOC 225


Civil Litigation Certificate (printable copy)
Effective Fall Semester 2009 - 20101

(C25380C) Day & Evening Program clear graphic spacer HOURS clear graphic spacer
CLASS LAB CREDIT

LEX 130

Civil Injuries

3 0 3

LEX 140

Civil Litigation I

3 0 3

LEX 141

Civil Litigation II

2 2 3

LEX 150

Commercial Law I

2 2 3

LEX 210

Real Property I

3 0 3
Total Semester Hours Required for Certificate 15

 

Business Law Certificate (printable copy)
Effective Fall Semester 2009 - 20101

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CLASS LAB CREDIT

LEX 110

Introduction to Paralegal Study

2 0 2

LEX 150

Commercial Law I

2 2 3

LEX 210

Real Property I

3 0 3

LEX 211

Real Property II

1 4 3

LEX 220

Corporate Law

2 0 2

LEX 260

Bankruptcy & Collections

3 0 3
Total Semester Hours Required for Certificate 16

1The following plan of study is the standard curriculum for the above program. Any deviation from the prescribed curriculum must have approval in advance. All prerequisite course requirements must also be met. To graduate the student must successfully complete all the required courses, the required credit hours for electives, and have at least a 2.0 overall grade point average. This plan of study is subject to change when the college thinks such action is in the best interest of the student or the program. It is the responsibility of the student to meet requirements for graduation. If accepted students do not enroll for three successive semesters, they must contact the Admissions office to determine if readmission is necessary.

V.A. Students: An approval signature from the V.A. Office is required before registering. Some courses may not be certifiable.

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