Associates Degree Suggested Course Order

This is a suggested, but not required, course sequence for the AAS Degree:

Year 1: Semester 1: Fall or Spring (see note 1 below)

LEX 110 (Introduction to Paralegal Study)
LEX 120 (Legal Research & Writing I)
LEX 140 (Civil Litigation I)
CIS 110 (Introduction to Computers)
OST 131 (Keyboarding)
OST 164 (Text Editing)

Year 1: Semester 2: Fall or Spring

LEX 121 (Legal Research & Writing II)
LEX 141 (Civil Litigation II)
LEX 130 (Civil Injuries)
OST 136 (Word Processing)
ENG 112 (Argument Based Research)

Year 1: Summer Semester 1

Humanities or Social/behavioral science elective (need one from each category) (See note 2 below)
Non-LEX requirements not taken during regular semesters
LEX elective(s) (see note 3 below)

Year 2: Semester 1: Fall or Spring

LEX 150 (Commercial Law)
LEX 210 (Real Property I)
LEX 250 (Wills, Estates & Trusts)
ENG 114 (Professional Research & Reporting)
MAT 115, 140, or 161
LEX elective(s) (see note 3 below)

Year 2: Semester 2: Fall or Spring

LEX 240 (Family Law)
LEX 280 (Ethics & Professionalism)
COM 231 (Public Speaking)
ACC 120 or 115 (Accounting)
LEX elective(s) (see note 3 below)

Year 2: Summer Semester 2

Humanities or Social/behavioral science elective (need one from each category) (See note 2 below)
Non-LEX requirements not taken during regular semesters
LEX elective(s) (see note 3 below)

Notes:

Note 1 - A grade of “C” or better in ENG 111 is a prerequisite to all LEX courses

Note 2 - See college catalog for Humanities & Social/Behavioral Sciences Course Options for AAS degree

Note 3 – Technical Electives (Students must complete 6 credit hours; choose from the following list):

LEX 160 Criminal Law & Procedure (2-2-3)
LEX 170 Administrative Law (2-0-2)
LEX 180 Case Analysis & Reasoning
LEX 192 Selected Topics in Paralegal
LEX 193 Selected Topics in Paralegal II
LEX 211 Real Property II (1-4-3) (LEX 210 is a prerequisite)
LEX 220 Corporate Law (2-0-2)
LEX 260 Bankruptcy and Collections (3-0-3)
LEX 270 Law Office Technology (1-2-2)
LEX 285 Workers’ Compensation Law (2-0-2)
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I (0-10-1) or COE 112 Co-op Work Experience I (0-20-2)
COE121 Co-op Work Experience II (0-10-1) or COE 122 Co-op Work Experience II (0- 20-2)

Download this information as a Word document:
Associates Degree Suggested Course Order

Note: Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public, except as permitted by law.