Paralegal Studies (AAS)
Associate Of Applied Science (AAS)
LSC-North Harris
Houston, TX
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Paralegal Studies (AAS) is an Associate Of Applied Science (AAS) program offered by Lone Star College in Houston, TX. The program takes 60 credit hours to complete, with a total tuition of $6,660.
Program Overview
- The goal of the Paralegal Studies Program is to prepare students to perform effectively in a variety of legal settings and to adapt readily to changes in the legal environment. The AAS program is for students who have not completed an associate or more advanced degree. If enrolled full-time, the AAS degree can be completed in two years. Those who have already completed an associate or more advanced degree should consider the Paralegal Studies Advanced Technical Certificate .
- Program Highlights
- The program offers a faculty of experienced paralegal professionals and attorneys, and an extensive law library. Students enrolled in the program will have access to Westlaw Computer Assisted Legal Research available from any computer with an internet connection. Lexis/Nexis computer research is also available online with computer access to the library website.
- Credentials and Careers
- Exciting and fulfilling careers can be found in both the public and private sectors of legal practice for graduates holding a paralegal degree or advanced technical certificate. Paralegals are trained to assist attorneys in such legal services as drafting legal documents, conducting legal research and factual investigations, and interviewing clients and witnesses.
- Transferability
- General education courses (Core) are designed for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
- Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.
- Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.
Program Schedule
- This award requires 60 credit hours in total.
- Lone Star College reports 1296 contact hours for this award.
- Where the course list shows "Choose N credit hours", those courses are the options for one elective slot, not additional requirements.
- Lone Star College's program page states this award is offered at: LSC-North Harris.
Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information
- Tuition shown is the in-district rate of $111.00 per credit hour for 60 credit hours.
- Out-of-district Texas residents pay $249.00 per credit hour ($14,940.00); international and out-of-state students pay $313.00 per credit hour ($18,780.00).
- Lab fees vary by course and liability insurance, uniforms and supplies vary by program, so Lone Star College publishes no all-in total for this award. Tuition above excludes them.
- Financial aid and payment plans are available to most students.
- Application fee: none. Lone Star College applications are free.
Licensure and Certification
Students will be eligible to take the NALA test for the designation of Certified Paralegal (CP) as well as other industry designations from various professional groups.
Program Accreditation
This is an American Bar Association (ABA) approved Paralegal Studies program.
Program Notes
The Student Success Course Requirement is satisfied through successful completion of LGLA 1307 - Intro to Law & Legal Professions.
Career outlook
Government figures for Paralegals and Legal Assistants · typical entry education: Associate's degree. These describe the occupation, not this school's graduates.
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$58,740
median salary in Texas
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023.
$60,970
median salary nationally
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Paralegals and Legal Assistants.
+1%
projected change in employment, 2023–2033
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.
Related job titles
- Certified Paralegal
- Contract Preparer
- Contracts Specialist
- Corporate Legal Assistant
- Corporate Paralegal
- Document Processor
- Family Law Paralegal
- Immigration Paralegal
- Intellectual Property Paralegal
Titles reported for this occupation by O*NET. Not a list of jobs this program guarantees.
Required Courses
| Subject # | Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| BUSI2301 | Business Law | 3 |
| MATH1332 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts | 3 |
| ENGL1301 | Composition & Rhetoric I | 3 |
| ITSC1301 | Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| LGLA1307 | Intro to Law & Legal Professions | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ACNT1303 | Introduction to Accounting I | 3 |
| GOVT2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| LGLA1303 | Legal Research | 3 |
| Subtotal | 9 | |
| Second Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| ARAB2311 | Intermediate Arabic I | 3 |
| ARAB2312 | Intermediate Arabic II | 3 |
| CHIN2311 | Intermediate Chinese I | 3 |
| CHIN2312 | Intermediate Chinese II | 3 |
| ENGL2322 | Survey of British Literature: Anglo-Saxon through the Eighteenth Century | 3 |
| ENGL2323 | Survey of British Literature: Romantic through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2327 | Survey of American Literature: Exploration through the Civil War | 3 |
| ENGL2328 | Survey of American Literature: Civil War through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2332 | Survey of World Literature - Ancient World through the 16th Century | 3 |
| ENGL2333 | Survey of World Literature- 17th Century through the Present | 3 |
| ENGL2341 | Forms of Literature | 3 |
| ENGL2351 | Mexican-American Literature | 3 |
| FREN2311 | Intermediate French I | 3 |
| FREN2312 | Intermediate French II | 3 |
| GERM2311 | Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GERM2312 | Intermediate German II | 3 |
| HUMA1301 | Early Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1302 | Later Global Cultures | 3 |
| HUMA1305 | Introduction to Mexican-American Studies | 3 |
| HUMA1311 | Mexican-American Fine Arts Appreciation | 3 |
| HUMA2319 | Minority Cultures in the United States | 3 |
| ITAL2311 | Intermediate Italian I | 3 |
| ITAL2312 | Intermediate Italian II | 3 |
| JAPN2311 | Intermediate Japanese | 3 |
| JAPN2312 | Intermediate Japanese II | 3 |
| PHIL1301 | Introduction To Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL1304 | Introduction To World Religions | 3 |
| PHIL2306 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL2307 | Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2316 | Classical Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL2321 | Philosophy Of Religion | 3 |
| PORT2311 | Intermediate Portuguese I | 3 |
| PORT2312 | Intermediate Portuguese II | 3 |
| SGNL2301 | Interm American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SGNL2302 | Interm American Sign Language II | 3 |
| SPAN2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPAN2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPAN2313 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers I | 3 |
| SPAN2315 | Spanish for Native/Heritage Speakers II | 3 |
| ARTS1301 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| ARTS1303 | Art History: Prehistory to Gothic | 3 |
| ARTS1304 | Art History: Renaissance to Modern | 3 |
| ARTS1311 | 2-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1312 | 3-D Design | 3 |
| ARTS1316 | Drawing I | 3 |
| DANC2303 | Dance Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM1310 | Theatre Appreciation | 3 |
| DRAM2366 | Film Appreciation | 3 |
| MUSI1303 | Fundamentals of Music | 3 |
| MUSI1306 | Appreciating Music | 3 |
| MUSI1307 | Music Literature | 3 |
| MUSI1310 | American Music | 3 |
| Subtotal | 156 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| LGLA1219 | Paralegal Ethics | 2 |
| LGLA1345 | Litigation Procedures | 3 |
| LGLA2370 | Rules of Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LGLA2303 | Torts & Personal Injury Law | 3 |
| ITSW1301 | Introduction to Word Processing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| LGLA1171 | Preparing for Legal Employment | 1 |
| LGLA2305 | Interviewing & Investigating | 3 |
| LGLA2331 | Advanced Legal Research & Writing | 3 |
| Subtotal | 7 | |
| Fourth Semester / Choose 3 credit hours | ||
| LGLA1300 | Elder Law | 3 |
| LGLA1317 | Law Office Technology | 3 |
| LGLA1323 | Employment Law | 3 |
| LGLA1341 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| LGLA1343 | Bankruptcy | 3 |
| LGLA1349 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LGLA1351 | Contracts | 3 |
| LGLA1353 | Wills, Trusts and Probate Admin | 3 |
| LGLA1359 | Immigration Law | 3 |
| LGLA1371 | Disability Law | 3 |
| LGLA2309 | Real Property | 3 |
| LGLA2311 | Business Organizations | 3 |
| LGLA2313 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| LGLA2315 | Oil & Gas Law | 3 |
| LGLA2323 | Intellectual Property | 3 |
| LGLA2337 | Mediation | 3 |
| LGLA2341 | Evidence | 3 |
| LGLA1307 | Intro to Law & Legal Professions | 3 |
| LGLA2371 | Damages and Remedies | 3 |
| LGLA2388 | Internship - Paralegal/Legal Asst | 3 |
| Subtotal | 60 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| SPCH1315 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| LGLA2388 | Internship - Paralegal/Legal Asst | 3 |
| Subtotal | 6 | |
| Program Total | 267 | |