A.A.S. PARALEGAL ) FLCC

All associate degree programs require English 101 Freshman English and English 102 Introduction to Literature. Students must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. Students who are well prepared may substitute ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors for ENG101 and ENG102. Students who are considering the English Honors sequence should consult the Director of Honors.

Humanities	ENG 101 Freshman English ENG 102 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 104 English I Honors ENG 105 English II Honors
*Social Science	Minimum 3 credit hours in social science electives
Mathematics/ Science	Minimum 3 credit hours in mathematics
Mathematics/ Science	Minimum 3 credit hours in mathematics or science
Paralegal	PLG 100 Introduction to Legal Practice
	PLG 115 Computers in the Law Office
	PLG 125 Legal Research and Writing I
	PLG 210 Real Property Law and Practice
	PLG 225 Legal Research and Writing II
	PLG 230 Family Law
	PLG 235 Administration of Wills, Trusts and Estates
	PLG 240 Courts and Litigation
	PLG 250 Paralegal Internship
	PLG 265 Law Office Practice
	PLG Elective
Office Technologies	OFT 150 Basic Accounting
	OFT 156 Office Communications**
	BUS/OFT 200 Office Management
Health/Physical Education Elective	4 credit hours
*Electives	The remainder of required electives must be made up of approved electives and include a minimum of 6 credit hours of liberal arts electives*, 2 credit hours of general electives, and 3 credit hours of professional electives.**

Note: A minimum typing competency of 35 WPM through testing or successful completion of OFT 100 & OFT 131 will be required to receive the A.A.S. Paralegal degree.

* Recommended Social Science electives are Psychology (PSY 100), Introduction to Sociology (SOC 100), and American Government (POL 100).

** Prerequisites for OFT courses are waived for Paralegal.

*** Liberal Arts electives are to be selected from any Humanities, Social Science, Math, or Science courses except BIO 101, ENG 226, MAT 110, PSY 124, PSY 150, SCI 100, and applied or performing arts.

****Professional electives must be chosen from courses with the prefixes PLG, BUS, OFT, or CJC.