Legal Studies for the Paralegal: AAS
The Associate in Applied Science in Legal Studies for the Paralegal degree at St. Louis Community College is the oldest Paralegal degree program in the United States. It prepares and enhances student knowledge and skills for careers in the paralegal profession. Students develop a basic legal vocabulary and gain an understanding of Federal and Missouri statutes, cases, regulations and court systems. Students will be able to describe the legal process as well as study concepts from various specific areas of law. Students develop skills in analyzing legal problems, drafting/preparing legal documents and enhancing their professional development.
Courses
- ACC 100 — Applied Accounting
- BUS 101 — Small Business Management
- BUS 104 — Introduction to Business Administration
- COM 101 — Oral Communication I (MOTR COMM 100)
- COM 107 — Public Speaking (MOTR COMM 110)
- COM 201 — Interpersonal Communication (MOTR COMM 120)
- ENG 101 — College Composition I (MOTR ENGL 100)
- ENG 102 — College Composition II (MOTR ENGL 200)
- ENG 103 — Report Writing (MOTR ENGL 110)
- IS 116 — Computer Literacy
- LGL 110 — Introduction to Law
- LGL 111 — Law Office Management
- LGL 112 — Contract Law
- LGL 113 — Computers and the Law
- LGL 202 — Wills, Trusts, and Probate
- LGL 205 — Real Estate Law
- LGL 206 — Administrative Law
- LGL 211 — Tort Law
- LGL 217 — Legal Research
- LGL 218 — Legal Writing
- LGL 228 — Family Law
- LGL 230 — Employment Law
- LGL 235 — Civil Litigation
- LGL 236 — Topics in Law
- LGL 240 — Advanced Civil Litigation
- LGL 290 — Workplace Learning: Paralegal
- MKT 203 — Principles of Marketing
- MTH 140 — Intermediate Algebra
- PSY 200 — General Psychology (MOTR PSYC 100)