Administrative Support Technology -
Specialization in Legal Assisting
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Program Coordinator: Nan Jones, LRC 712, Ext. 2465
Purpose: The curriculum is designed to provide an individual with a sufficient level of knowledge, understanding, and proficiency to perform specific tasks in a legal environment. A legal assistant will have a basic understanding of the general processes of American law, and will have the knowledge and proficiency to perform specific tasks under the supervision of a lawyer.
Occupational Objectives: The Administrative Support Technology with a Specialization in Legal Assisting will help prepare you for a wide range of entry level positions in the legal fields with opportunities in:
law firms
mortgage companies
banks
title insurance companies
private corporations
government
administrative agencies
Admissions Requirements: In addition to the admission requirements established for the college, entry into the Associate in Applied Science Degree curriculum in Administrative Support Technology requires proficiency in high school English and mathematics. Students who are not proficient in English and mathematics will be required to correct their deficiencies in developmental courses.
Advanced Placement: Students who have completed training in Office Technology courses at the high school level or who have had appropriate occupational experience may apply for advance placement with credit. Credit by examination will be the basis upon which such advance placement will be granted. Through a special examination program, it will be possible for a student to exempt a portion of the typewriting requirement. Students currently holding either the CPS or PLS certification may also be granted up to 25 semester hours of credit. The student may then elect to enroll in an accelerated program to complete the AAS degree requirements in less than two years or take appropriate advanced courses for further occupational preparation.
Program Requirements: The two-year curriculum in Administrative Support Technology combines instruction in the many areas required for competence as a secretary in business, government, industry, law offices, and other organizations. The curriculum will include courses in Administrative Support Technology, specialized courses in legal assisting, general education and electives. Students are advised to consult with their faculty advisor and counselor in planning their programs. Upon satisfactory completion of the four semester curriculum listed below, the graduate will be awarded the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Business Technology with a major in Administrative Support Technology - Specialization in Legal Assisting
Note: Associate in Applied Science Degree programs, designed primarily to provide occupational competence for employment entry, may be modified by the college upon the student’s request to provide possible transfer acceptability by four-year colleges and universities.
Administrative Support Technology - Specialization in Legal Assisting
| First Semester (Fall) | ||||
| Course | Lec. | Lab. | ||
| Number | Course Title | Hrs. | Hrs. | Crs. |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SDV 101 | Orientation to College Success | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AST 101 | 1Keyboarding I | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| MTH 141 | Business Math | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LGL 110 | Introduction to Law and | |||
| Legal Assistance | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| EEE | 2Humanities Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PED | 3Physical Education | 0 | 2-3 | 1 |
| Total | 17 | 2-3 | 18 | |
| Second Semester (Spring) | ||||
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | |||
| Or | ||||
| SPD 110 | Intro. to Speech | |||
| Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| AST 102 | Keyboarding II | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| AST 137 | Records Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LGL 127 | Legal Research and Writing | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| EEE | 4Social Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PED | 3Physical Education | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 2-3 | 17 | |
| Third Semester (Fall) | ||||
| ACC 115 | 5Applied Accounting | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| AST 141 | Word Processing I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AST 232 | Microcomputer Office | |||
| Applications | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| AST 243 | Office Administration I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| LGL 215 | Torts | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AST 205 | Business Communications | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 17 | 2 | 18 | |
| Fourth Semester (Spring) | ||||
| AST 236 | Specialized Software | |||
| Application | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| BUS 241 | Business Law I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AST 240 | Machine Transcription | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| AST 244 | Office Administration II | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ECO 201 | 6Principles of Economics I | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| or ECO 202 | ||||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| Total Minimum Credits for AAS Degree.................................68 | ||||
The above semester-by semester sequence of courses may be modified when necessary. Please refer to the Program Choices section of this Catalog for a discussion of factors which affect planning and sequencing programs of study.
1. Students who have completed prior training in these courses may apply for advanced placement with credit by examination.
2. Humanities elective include: ART 201, 202; foreign languages; literature; MUS 121, 122; PHI 101; REL 200, 210, 230; SPD 130, 151, 152.
3. Students may substitute any HLT (Health) course for Physical Education requirement. Transfer students should note that four-year institutions may require a PED activity course in the general core.
4. Social Science electives include any course in economics, geography, history, political science/government, sociology, and /or psychology.
5. ACC 211 may be taken in place of ACC 115.
6. ECO 201 or 202 may be taken to complete the economics requirement. Note that Economics 201 is Macroeconomics and 202 is Microeconomics.