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Degree:
Associate in Public Service Technology
Major:
LEGAL
ASSISTANT/PARALEGAL (LEG3)
Credit Requirements: 67 semester credit hours
The Paralegal
program is approved by the American Bar Association. The associate
degree is designed to be a well-rounded foundation of education for
students planning to seek employment as a paralegal assistant. The
Paralegal program prepares students to work under the direct
supervision of an attorney to conduct documentary and legal
research, draft legal documents, recommend solutions for procedural
problems, and prepare and implement detailed office procedures for
the efficient handling of specialized fields of law.
Unauthorized
Practice of Law (UPL) Statement: Paralegals work under the
supervision of a licensed attorney and are not authorized to
practice law in South Carolina (S.C. Code § 40-5-310).
In addition to
meeting the College’s admission requirements, students must have
obtained a high school diploma or GED for entry into the program.
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FIRST SEMESTER (FALL) |
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ENG 101 |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I |
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3.0 |
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HIS 201 |
AMERICAN HISTORY:
DISCOVERY-1877 |
3.0 |
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OR |
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HIS 202 |
AMERICAN HISTORY: 1877-PRESENT |
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LEG 120 |
TORTS |
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3.0 |
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LEG 135 |
INTRODUCTION TO LAW AND ETHICS |
3.0 |
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LEG 201 |
CIVIL LITIGATION I |
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3.0 |
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15.0 |
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SECOND SEMESTER (SPRING) |
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CPT 101 |
INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS |
3.0 |
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ENG 102 |
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II |
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3.0 |
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LEG 132 |
LEGAL BIBLIOGRAPHY |
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3.0 |
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LEG 214 |
PROPERTY LAW |
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3.0 |
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MAT 110 |
COLLEGE ALGEBRA |
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3.0 |
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OR |
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MAT 120 |
PROBABILITY & STATISTICS |
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15.0 |
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THIRD SEMESTER (SUMMER) |
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LEG 213 |
FAMILY LAW |
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3.0 |
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LEG 230 |
LEGAL WRITING |
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3.0 |
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LEG 252 |
BUSINESS APPLICATIONS IN THE
LAW OFFICE |
3.0 |
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9.0 |
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FOURTH SEMESTER (FALL) |
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LEG 121 |
BUSINESS LAW I |
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3.0 |
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LEG 202 |
CIVIL LITIGATION II |
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3.0 |
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PSY 201 |
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY |
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3.0 |
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SPC 205 |
PUBLIC SPEAKING |
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3.0 |
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LEG 233 |
WILLS, TRUSTS AND PROBATES |
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3.0 |
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15.0 |
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FIFTH SEMESTER (SPRING) |
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LEG 245 |
REAL ESTATE LAW I |
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3.0 |
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LEG 242 |
LAW PRACTICE WORKSHOP
(INTERNSHIP) |
3.0 |
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LEG 231 |
CRIMINAL LAW |
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3.0 |
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OR |
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LEG 212 |
WORKER'S COMPENSATION |
3.0 |
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LEG 269 |
PARALEGAL CAPSTONE COURSE |
1.0 |
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PSC 201 |
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT |
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3.0 |
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13.0 |
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TOTAL HOURS: 67.0 |
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