Business Administration, Paralegal Studies Specialization, AS

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PURPOSE: This program is intended to provide the student with a general course of study in paralegal studies at the freshman and sophomore levels and prepares the student for a baccalaureate degree program in paralegal studies at select colleges and universities.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions.

Required Courses

ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits ⁴
LGL 110 - Introduction to Law and the Legal Assistant 3 credits
LGL 125 - Legal Research 3 credits
LGL 126 - Legal Writing 3 credits
LGL Elective (any LGL course) 3 credits
MILESTONE: Paralegal Studies Career Studies Certificate (See faculty advisor)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills 1 credit
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
MTH 161 - PreCalculus I 3 credits
BUS 100 - Introduction to Business 3 credits
ACC 211 - Principles of Accounting I 3 credits
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits or
CST 110 - Introduction to Communication 3 credits
MTH 162 - PreCalculus II 3 credits (MTH 261)
ACC 212 - Principles of Accounting II 3 credits
PHI 111 - Logic I 3 credits or
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 credits
PSY 200 - Principles of Psychology 3 credits or
SOC 200 - Principles of Sociology 3 credits
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits

Laboratory Science Elective (choose 1): 4 Credits

(CHM 111 , PHY 201 )

BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits
BIO 102 - General Biology II 4 credits
CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I 4 credits
ENV 121 - General Environmental Science I 4 credits
PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits

Laboratory Science Elective (choose 1): 4 Credits

(CHM 112 , PHY 202 )

BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits
BIO 102 - General Biology II 4 credits
CHM 101 - Introductory Chemistry I 4 credits
ENV 121 - General Environmental Science I 4 credits
PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Complete: 60

NOTES:
¹Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.
²Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.
³Students with good computer skills may seek to satisfy this requirement by CLEP or internal exam.
⁴Related Career Studies Certificate (CSC) – Paralegal Studies.