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PARALEGAL TECHNOLOGY
The Paralegal Technology curriculum prepares individuals to work under the supervi- sion of attorneys by performing routine legal tasks and assisting with substantive legal work. A paralegal/legal assistant may not practice law, give legal advice, or represent clients in a court of law.
Course work includes substantive and procedural legal knowledge in the areas of civil litigation, legal research and writing, real estate, family law, wills, estates, trusts, and commercial law. Required courses also include subjects such as English, Mathematics, and computer utilization.
Graduates are trained to assist attorneys in probate work, investigations, public records search, drafting and ling legal documents, research, and of ce management. Employment opportunities are available in private law rms, governmental agencies, banks, insurance agencies, and other business organizations.
Graduates will be prepared for and eligible to take the Paralegal Certi cation Exam administered by the North Carolina State Bar.
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) - A25380 FALL SEMESTER 1
Pre x Number ACA 111
CIS 110 ENG 111
LEX 110 LEX 271 MAT 143
Title Class
Lab Clinical Credit 0 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 3 6 0 14
0 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 3
0 0 3 0 0 3 6 0 14
2 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 3 0 10 1 4 10 10
0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 3 2 0 15
SPRING SEMESTER 1
SUMMER SEMESTER
LEX 150 LEX 160 LEX 288 WBL 111
FALL SEMESTER 2
LEX 130 LEX 140 LEX 210 LEX 250 OST 286
Commercial Law I Criminal Law & Procedure Elder Law
Work-Based Learning I Totals
Civil Injuries
Civil Litigation I
Real Property I
Wills, Estates, & Trusts
Professional Development
Totals 14
College Student Success Introduction to Computers Writing & Inquiry
Introduction to Paralegal Study Law Of ce Writing Quantitative Literacy
1 2 3 2 1 2
Totals 11
ENG 114
LEX 120
LEX 280
OST 136
Choose one of the following:
POL 120 American Government PSY 150 General Psychology
3 2 3 2
3
Professional Research and Reporting Legal Research/Writing I
Ethics & Professionalism
Word Processing
3 Totals 12
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2 2 3 0 7
3 3 3 2 3