BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
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LEGAL ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY
LEGAL ASSISTANT TECHNOLOGY AAS
Legal assistants do a variety of tasks to support lawyers, including maintaining and organizing
files, conducting legal research and drafting documents.
FRESHMAN YEAR
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
LGLA 1219 Legal Ethics................................................... 2
LGLA 1307 Law and the Legal Profession ............... 3
POFT 1301 Business English......................................... 3
BUSI 2301 Business Law................................................. 3
Lang, Phil, & Culture/Creative Arts ............................ 3
14
Second Semester
Sem. Hrs.
LGLA 1401 Legal Research and Writing....................4
ENGL 1301 English Composition I...............................3
LGLA 1345 Civil Litigation ..............................................3
POFL 1305 Legal Terminology......................................3
BCIS 1305 Business Computer Applications...........3
16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
First Semester
Sem. Hrs.
LGLA 2307 Law Office Management .......................... 3
POFI 2301 Word Processing I....................................... 3
GOVT 2305 U.S. Government & Constitution ......... 3
LGLA 1355 Family Law.................................................... 3
Social & Behavioral Science ........................................... 3
15
Second Semester
Sem. Hrs.
EDUC 1300.............................................................................3
LGLA 2380 Cooperative Education
Paralegal/Legal Assistant** or
Approved Elective .........................................................3
LGLA 2313 Criminal Law and Procedure .................3
MATH 1332 Contemporary Math.................................3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government & Constitution......3
15
Total Hours.....................................................................................................................................................60
*This program is not designed for transfer.
**Cooperative training must be approved by the instructor. Approved electives may be substituted when
necessary.
