Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ | Catalog: 2023-2024 Catalog & Student Handbook Major: Business Administration, Paralegal Studies Specialization, AS | ||
Business Administration, Paralegal Studies Specialization, ASPURPOSE: This two-year degree prepares students to transfer to a four-year college and major in paralegal studies or business administration. This degree also prepares students for jobs as paralegal and legal assistants. CREDENTIALS: An Associate of Science degree is a major related to an area such as business administration, engineering, science, and social sciences that takes 2 years for full time students to complete. Students receiving an AS degree intend to transfer to four-year colleges. Students can complete the Career Studies Certificate in Paralegal Studies during their program. TRANSFER INFORMATION: This program is designed for transfer. Students should consult with their advisors to ensure that they select general electives that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university programs of study. More information can also be found at www.brightpoint.edu/academics/transfer/ PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet Brightpoint admission requirements. New students should work with their New Student Navigator to get ready for their first semester. They can also email getstarted@brightpoint.edu for assistance. Because transfer requirements will vary based upon the intended transfer institution, students must meet with their faculty advisor to develop a schedule that best suits their goals. PROGRAM OUTCOMES: By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:
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Course Name | Credits: | Semester Taken | Notes |
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SDV 100 - College Success Skills | 1 credit | ||
ENG 111 - College Composition I Prerequisite(s): EDE 10, co-enrollment in EDE 11, or other placement measures. | 3 credits | ||
MTH 161 - Precalculus l Prerequisite(s): MDE 60 with co-enrollment in MDE 61 or other placement methods.
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ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I | 3 credits | ||
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business | 3 credits | ||
LGL 110 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Assistant | 3 credits | ||
ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II Prerequisite(s): ACC 211 or equivalent. | 3 credits | ||
MTH 261 - Applied Calculus l Prerequisite(s): MTH 161 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or other placement methods. | 3 credits | ||
ENG 112 - College Composition II Prerequisite(s): ENG 111 or equivalent with a grade of C or better, or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital Literacy and Computer Applications | 3 credits | ||
LGL 126 - Legal Writing Prerequisite(s): LGL 125 and ENG 111 or permission of instructor. | 3 credits | ||
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking Additional Course Option: CST 110 | 3 credits | ||
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 credits | ||
LGL 125 - Legal Research Prerequisite(s): LGL 110. | 3 credits | ||
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LGL 130 - Law Office Administration and Management | 3 credits | ||
Additional Course Options: LGL 117, LGL 215, LGL 218, LGL 238, BUS 240 | |||
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HIS 121 - United States History to 1877 Additional Course Options: HIS 111, HIS 112, HIS 122 | 3 credits | ||
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BIO 106 - Life Science Additional Course Options: ENV 121, CHM 101, PHY 100, BIO 101, CHM 111, PHY 201 | 4 credits | ||
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics | 3 credits | ||
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LGL 117 - Family Law Additional Course Options: BUS 240, LGL 130, LGL 215, LGL 218, LGL 238. | 3 credits | ||
Select two courses chosen from two different categories. Note that both courses cannot be selected from the same category. ARTS | |||
ART 101 - History of Art: Prehistoric to Gothic | 3 credits | ||
ART 102 - History of Art: Renaissance to Modern | 3 credits | ||
CST 151 - Film Appreciation I | 3 credits | ||
CST 130 - Introduction to the Theatre | 3 credits | ||
MUS 121 - Music in Society | 3 credits | ||
MUS 226 - World Music | 3 credits | ||
HUMANITIES | |||
PHI 100 - Introduction to Philosophy | 3 credits | ||
PHI 111 - Logic | 3 credits | ||
PHI 220 - Ethics and Society | 3 credits | ||
REL 100 - Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3 credits | ||
REL 230 - Religions of the World | 3 credits | ||
LITERATURE | |||
ENG 225 - Reading Literature: Culture and Ideas Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
ENG 245 - British Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
ENG 246 - American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
ENG 255 - World Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
ENG 258 - African American Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
ENG 275 - Women in Literature Prerequisite(s): ENG 112 or departmental approval. | 3 credits | ||
Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 62ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details. Students are strongly encouraged to complete any SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first. Additional Approved Course Substitutions for Laboratory Science Electives include: CHM 111, CHM 112, PHY 201, and PHY 202 Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their degree progress by accessing advisement reports in the Student Information System (SIS) in the myBrightpoint portal or the Academic Planner in Navigate. To determine eligibility for the Career Studies Certificate (CSC) in Paralegal Studies, students should meet with their faculty advisor. | |||
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