- Award:
- Associate in Applied Science Degree
- Program location:
- South Omaha Campus
The Legal Studies program prepares students for transfer to pre-law programs or for a career as either a paralegal or a legal administrative assistant.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 27.0 – 27.5 |
| Major Requirements | 36.0 |
| Option Requirements | 36.0 – 44.0 |
| Total Credit Hours Required | 99.0 – 107.5 |
General Education Requirements-27.0-27.5
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
|
4.5 |
| ENGL 1020 English Composition II
|
4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| PHIL 1100 Critical Reasoning | 4.5 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| MATH 1410 Statistics
1
|
5.0 |
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ACCT 2230 Microcomputer Business Applications
OR
INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4 – 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
1. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required
Major Requirements for Legal Studies - 36.0
| Courses | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| BSAD 1100 Business Law I
|
4.5 |
| LAWS 1101 Introduction to Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1111 Microsoft Word for the Law Office
|
4.5 |
| LAWS 1230 Legal Research and Writing I | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2240 Legal Research and Writing II | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2324 Criminal Law and Procedures | 4.5 |
| POLS 2050 American National Government
OR
POLS 2060 The Constitution
|
4.5 |
| SPCH 1110 Public Speaking
|
4.5 |
Option Requirements for Legal Studies
The Legal Studies option(s) are available in the areas listed below.
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- 41.0 credit hours
- Paralegal
- 44.0 credit hours
- Pre-Law
- 36.0 credit hours
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