Austin Community College

FY 2009 Degree Plan

This degree program is designed to prepare the student to act effectively as a legal assistant (paralegal) in a law office, government agency, or other law­related environment. This degree was formerly known titled Legal Assistant.

Semester I

+	LGLA	1313		Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
+				Mathematics1	3
+				Humanities/Fine Arts2	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	LGLA	1351		Contracts	3
+	LGLA	1303		Legal Research	3
	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
+	LGLA	1305		Legal Writing	3
	SPCH	1311		Introduction to Speech Communication	3
					------- 15

Semester III

+	LGLA	1345		Civil Litigation	3
+	LGLA	1355		Family Law	3
+	LGLA	2309		Real Property	3
+	LGLA	1353		Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration	3
+	LGLA	2333		Advanced Legal Document Preparation	3
	BIOL	1309		Life on Earth OR	3
	BIOL	2306		The Living Planet
					------- 18

Semester IV

+	LGLA	2341		Evidence	3
#	LGLA	2388		Internship -- Legal Assistant/Paralegal	3
+	LGLA	2331		Advanced Legal Research and Writing	3
				Restricted Elective3	3
				Restricted Elective3	3
				Restricted Elective3	3
					------- 18
				TOTALS	------- 66

¹ Select from the following: MATH 1314, MATH 1342, MATH 1332.
² Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
³ Select from the following restricted electives: LGLA 1311, LGLA 1317, LGLA 1341, LGLA 1343, LGLA 1349, LGLA 1391, LGLA 2303, LGLA 2313, LGLA 2335, LGLA 2337.

This certificate program is ONLY AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO POSSESS A BACHELOR DEGREE from an accredited college or university. It is designed to prepare the student to act effectively as a legal assistant (paralegal) in a law office, government agency, or other law-related environment.

Semester I

+	LGLA	1313		Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
+	LGLA	1351		Contracts	3
+	LGLA	1303		Legal Research	3
+	LGLA	1345		Civil Litigation	3
					------- 12

Semester II

+	LGLA	2341		Evidence	3
+	LGLA	1355		Family Law	3
+	LGLA	2309		Real Property	3
+	LGLA	2333		Advanced Legal Document Preparation	3
					------- 12

Semester III

+	LGLA	1353		Wills, Trusts and Probate Administration	3
+	LGLA	2331		Advanced Legal Research and Writing	3
#	LGLA	2388		Internship -- Legal Assistant/Paralegal	3
				Restricted Elective1	3
					------- 12
				TOTALS	------- 36

¹ Restricted Electives: LGLA 1317, LGLA 1341, LGLA 1343, LGLA 1349, LGLA 1391, LGLA 2303, LGLA 2313, LGLA 2335, LGLA 2337.