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Associate in Applied Science, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
New Mexico
Junior College
Degree Plan
Updated: November 28, 2007
Name:____________________________ Social Security Number:____________________________
Degree: Associate in Applied Science
Major:
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Requirements: A total of 65-68 credit hours of which at least 12 hours are earned at NMJC; minimum GPA of 2.00. All courses, other than General Education Requirements, must be completed with a “C” or better.
General Education Requirements – 21-24 credit hours:
| PS 110 | College Orientation (0) or | _____ | Communications Elective (3) | ____ | |
| PS 113A | Freshman Seminar (3) | ____ | _____ | Math Elective (MA Prefix) (3) | ____ |
| EN 113 | Composition and Rhetoric (3) | ____ | _____ | Lab Science (4) | ____ |
| EN 123 | Composition and Literature (3) | ____ | PY 111H | Fitness for Life (1) | ____ |
| _____ | Behavioral Science Elective (3) | ____ | _____ | Physical Education (Activity Course) (1) | ____ |
Departmental Requirements – 29 credit hours:
| LS 112 | Legal Ethics (2) | ____ | LS 223A | Trial Preparation and Procedures (3) | ____ |
| LS 113 | Introduction to the Justice System (3) | ____ | Six hours from the 15 hours listed below: | ||
| LS 113A | Introduction
to Legal Research and Writing (3) |
____ | LS 123A | Torts (3) | ____ |
| LS 213 | Law Office Operations and Management (3) | ____ | LS 123B | Property (3) | ____ |
| LS 213A | Civil Procedure (3) | ____ | LS 123 | Contracts (3) | ____ |
| LS 213B | Practicum/Internship (3) | ____ | CJ 113B | Criminal Law (3) | ____ |
| LS 113C | Introduction to Paralegal Studies (3) | ____ | LS 223 | Advanced Research Techniques (3) | ____ |
Legal Specialty Electives – 9 credit hours from the courses below:
Classes from the following prefixes can be used to satisfy the legal specialty requirement: any LS or CJ course prefix
| BS 213 | Business Law I (3) | ____ | LS 223F | Environmental Law (3) | ____ |
| BS 223 | Business Law II (3) | ____ | LS 223E | Oil and Gas Law (3) | ____ |
| LS 123C | Family Law (3) | ____ | LS 231A-234A | Special
Topics in Paralegalism (1-4) |
____ |
| LS 223C | Estate Planning and Probate (3) | ____ | LS 223D | Bankruptcy Law (3) | ____ |
| AC 114 | Principles of Accounting I (4) | ____ | SC 123B | Intro to Accounting (3) | ____ |
Specialized Requirements – 6 credit hours:
| BU 113 | Business English (3) or | ____ | SC 223D | Microsoft Word (3) or | ____ |
| BU 223 | Business Communication (3) | ____ | CS 123D | Windows Applications (3) | ____ |
Total Degree Requirements: 65-68 credit hours
Approved:
| Student: | __________________ | Date: | _____ | Advisor: | __________________ | Date: | ______ |
| Checked: | __________________ | Date: | _____ | Division Dean: | __________________ | Date: | ______ |
NOTE: This program incorporates fundamentals important to obtaining employment upon graduation. It may not be suitable if used as a transfer to institutions of higher learning.