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2011 - 2012 CNM Catalog June 2011, Volume 44

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2011 - 2012 CNM Catalog June 2011, Volume 44 [The CNM Academic Year includes Fall, Spring, Summer Terms]

Paralegal Studies, Associate of Applied Science

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Program Proficiencies

Students must demonstrate proficiency in these areas either by placement scores or specific course work.

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Sequence of Courses

Term 1

BA 1121 - Business English 3 credit hour(s)
COMM Elective 3 credit hour (s)
ENG 1101 - College Writing 3 credit hour(s)
PL 1110 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies 3 credit hour(s)
PL 1120 - American Law and Ethics 3 credit hour(s)

Term 2

ENG 1102 - Analytic and Argumentative Writing 3 credit hour(s)
PHIL 1156 - Logic and Critical Thinking 3 credit hour(s)
PL 1130 - Torts 3 credit hour(s)
PL 1140 - Legal Research and Writing I 3 credit hour(s)
PSY 1105 - Introduction to Psychology 3 credit hour(s)

Term 3

MATH 1210 - Methods of Problem Solving 4 credit hour(s) or higher (except MATH 2096 and MATH 2110 )
PL 2120 - Civil Litigation 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2140 - Legal Research and Writing II 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2150 - Evidence 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2160 - Law Office Management 3 credit hour(s)

Term 4

PL 2130 - Criminal Litigation 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2220 - Wills Probate and Estate Planning 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2230 - Computer-Aided Legal Research 1 credit hour(s)
PL 2233 - Computer Applications in Law Practice 1 credit hour(s)
PL 2236 - Specialized Legal Software 1 credit hour(s)
PL 2098 - Internship 4 credit hour(s)
or
PL 2095 - Cooperative Education 4 credit hour(s)
Approved AAS Elective 3 credit hour(s)

Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Studies 61-62 credit hour(s)

Approved AAS Electives

ACCT 1111 - Accounting IA 3 credit hour(s)
or
ACCT 1112 - Accounting IB 3 credit hour(s)
CJ 1002 - Criminal Law 3 credit hour(s)
CJ 1007 - Criminal Procedure 3 credit hour(s)
CJ 1502 - Juvenile Law and Procedure 3 credit hour(s)
CJ 2007 - White Collar Crimes 3 credit hour(s)
CJ 2515 - Criminal Investigation 3 credit hour(s)
JUD 1110 - Introduction to Judical Studies 3 credit hour(s)
JUD 1120 - Introduction to Court Operations and Ethics 2 credit hour(s)
PL 1096-1996 - Special Topics 1-3 credit hour(s)
and/or
PL 2096-2996 - Special Topics 1-3 credit hour(s)
PL 2097 - Independent Study 1-9 credit hour(s)
PL 2415 - Business Organizations 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2420 - Contract Law 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2425 - Domestic Relations 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2430 - Constitutional Law 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2435 - Civil Litigation II 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2440 - Criminal Litigation II 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2445 - Personal Injury Law 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2450 - Administrative Law 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2455 - Employment Law 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2460 - Native American Law 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2465 - Social Security Law 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2470 - Bankruptcy Law 1 credit hour(s)
PL 2520 - Mediation 3 credit hour(s)
PL 2530 - Public Defender 3 credit hour(s)

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