Requirements

General Education- 6 credits as follows:

  • course - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3

  • Any other General Education Course that follows the A.A.S. degree (MUSI and course may not be used to satisfy the General Education requirement.)

Career Studies- 25 credits as follows:

A grade of "C" or higher must be earned in all career studies courses in order to complete this program.

  • course - Introduction to Law Credits: 3

  • course - Legal Research and Writing Credits: 4

  • course - Real Property Transactions Credits: 3 *

  • course - Family Law Credits: 3 *

  • course - Legal Ethics Credits: 3

  • course - Civil Litigation and Trial Practice Credits: 3 **

  • course - Computer Applications in Law Credits: 3

  • course - Wills, Estates and Probate Credits: 3

Total Credits: 31

Notes:

* Offered Fall Term only

** Offered Spring Term only

Suggested Sequence

The following sequence is an example of how this degree can be completed in one year, with a Fall Term start date.

Semester 1: Fall Term

  • course - Introduction to Law Credits: 3

  • course - Real Property Transactions Credits: 3

  • course - Legal Research and Writing Credits: 4

  • course - Family Law Credits: 3

  • course - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3

Total Credits: 16

Semester 2: Spring Term

  • course - Legal Ethics Credits: 3

  • course - Civil Litigation and Trial Practice Credits: 3

  • course - Computer Applications in Law Credits: 3

  • course - Wills, Estates and Probate Credits: 3

  • General Education Credits: 3

Total Credits: 15