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Post-Baccalaureate Diploma Suggested Course Order

Suggested (but not required) course order for Diploma students.

Paralegal Technology Diploma 2004-2005
ABA Approved (D25380) 

SEMESTER I 
LEX 110 Introduction to Paralegal Study 3 0 3
LEX 120 Legal Research /Writing I 2 2 3
LEX 140 Civil Litigation I 3 0 3
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers 2 2 3
LEX Major Elective-see note 2 
LEX Major Elective-see note 2 
Total: 15-17 (depending upon elective chosen)

SEMESTER II
LEX 121 Legal Research/Writing II 2 2 3
LEX 280 Ethics and Professionalism 2 0 2
LEX 141 Civil Litigation II 3 0 3
LEX Major Elective-see note 2 2/3 0/2 2/3
OST 131 Keyboarding 1 2 2
OST 136 Word Processing 1 2 2
COM 231 Public Speaking** 3 0 3
Total: 17/18

SUMMER SEMESTER I 
LEX Major Elective-see note 2 
LEX Major Elective-see note 2 
Social/Behavioral Science-see note 1  3 0 3
Total: 7-9 (depending upon elective chosen)

Total Required Credits: 40

Notes

** or COM 233 (Persuasive Speaking) (3-0-3)

Note 1- See college catalog for Social/Behavioral Science course options

Note 2- Major Electives. Students must complete 11 credit hours; choose from the following list:

LEX 130 (Civil Injuries) (3-0-3) (Spring)
LEX 150 (Commercial Law) (2-2-3) (Fall)
LEX 160 (Criminal Law) (2-2-3) (Spring and/or Summer)
LEX 170 (Administrative Law) (2-0-2) (Fall and/or Summer)
LEX 180 (Case Analysis & Reasoning) (1-2-2)
LEX 192 (Selected Topics in Paralegal) (2-0-2)
LEX 193 (Selected Topics in Paralegal II) (3-0-3)
LEX 210 (Real Property I) (3-0-3) (Fall)
LEX 211 (Real Property II) (1-4-3) (Spring)
LEX 220 (Corporate Law) (2-0-2) (Spring and/or Summer)
LEX 240 (Family Law) (3-0-3) (Spring)
LEX 250 (Wills, Estates and Trusts) (2-2-3) (Fall)
LEX 260 (Bankruptcy & Collections) (3-0-3) (Spring and/or Summer)
LEX 270 (Law Office Technology) (1-2-2) (Spring)
LEX 285 (Workers’ Compensation Law) (2-0-2) (Fall and/or Summer)
COE 111 (Co-op Work Experience I (0-10-1) or COE 112 (Co-op Work Experience I) (0-20-2)
COE 121 (Co-op Work Experience II (0-10-1) or COE 122 (Co-op Work Experience II) (0-20-2)


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