Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________

Catalog: 2025-2026 Catalog Program: Paralegal Technology Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Paralegal Technology

(CC-PLT; TC-PLT; AAS-PLT)

Program Description:

The Paralegal Technology curriculum is designed to prepare a person for entry-level employment as a legal assistant/paralegal in courts, corporations, law firms, and government agencies. The program offers three options: a Career Certificate, a Technical Certificate, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree.

Campus Locations:

Jackson Academic/Technical Center - 601.987.8158 • Raymond - 601.857.3488

Career Certificate

Course Name

Semester Hours

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

LET 1123 - Introduction to Law

LET 1213 - Legal Research

LET 1513 - Family Law

LET 1523 - Wills and Estates

LET 2313 - Civil Litigation I

LET 2323 - Torts

LET 2453 - Real Property I

Approved Technical Electives 9 SH*

**Completion Award: Career Certificate in Paralegal Technology 30 SH

Technical Certificate

Course Name

Semester Hours

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

LET 1713 - Legal Writing

LET 2333 - Civil Litigation II

Approved Technical Electives 9 SH*

**Completion Award: Technical Certificate in Paralegal Technology 45 SH

Associate of Applied Science

Course Name

Semester Hours

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

ENG 1033 - Technical English OR ENG 1113 - English Composition I / ENG 1114 - English Composition I 3-4 SH

SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH

Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH

Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH

( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics OR MAT 1313 - College Algebra / MAT 1314 - College Algebra or higher OR any Laboratory Science)

**Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology 60-62 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements:

Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312/RST 1312) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation.
Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.

*Approved Technical Electives:

Course Name

Semester Hours

Term Taken

Grade

Gen Ed

LET 2373 - Contracts and Business Law

OR BAD 2413 - Legal Environment of Business 3 SH

LET 2383 - Criminal Law & Procedure

OR CRJ 1313 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 SH
OR CRJ 2323 - Criminal Law 3 SH
OR CRJ 2413 - Administration of Criminal Procedure 3 SH

LET 2463 - Real Property II

LET 2523 - Bankruptcy Law

LET 2653 - Law Office Management

LET 2913 - Special Problem in Paralegal Technology

LET 2923 - Internship for Paralegal

BOT 1233 - Microsoft Word I

BOT 1243 - Microsoft Word II

BOT 1273 - Introduction to Microsoft Office

BOT 1823 - Microsoft Excel I

BOT 1853 - Microsoft Excel II

Notes:

Course Name	Semester Hours	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________	Catalog: 2025-2026 Catalog Program: Paralegal Technology Minimum Credits Required:__________________
Paralegal Technology (CC-PLT; TC-PLT; AAS-PLT)
Program Description: The Paralegal Technology curriculum is designed to prepare a person for entry-level employment as a legal assistant/paralegal in courts, corporations, law firms, and government agencies. The program offers three options: a Career Certificate, a Technical Certificate, and an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Campus Locations: Jackson Academic/Technical Center - 601.987.8158 • Raymond - 601.857.3488
Career Certificate
LET 1123 - Introduction to Law	3
LET 1213 - Legal Research	3
LET 1513 - Family Law	3
LET 1523 - Wills and Estates	3
LET 2313 - Civil Litigation I	3
LET 2323 - Torts	3
LET 2453 - Real Property I	3
Approved Technical Electives 9 SH*
**Completion Award: Career Certificate in Paralegal Technology 30 SH
Technical Certificate
Course Name	Semester Hours	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
LET 1713 - Legal Writing	3
LET 2333 - Civil Litigation II	3
Approved Technical Electives 9 SH*
**Completion Award: Technical Certificate in Paralegal Technology 45 SH
Associate of Applied Science
Course Name	Semester Hours	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
ENG 1033 - Technical English OR ENG 1113 - English Composition I / ENG 1114 - English Composition I 3-4 SH	3
SPT 1113 - Public Speaking I OR SPT 2173 - Interpersonal Communication 3 SH	3
Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3 SH Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 SH Mathematics/Science Elective 3-4 SH ( MAT 1033 - Technical Mathematics OR MAT 1313 - College Algebra / MAT 1314 - College Algebra or higher OR any Laboratory Science)
Completion Award: Associate of Applied Science in Paralegal Technology 60-62 SH Additional Graduation Requirements: Orientation - Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take Orientation (LLS 1312/RST 1312) to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement. The RST/LLS 1312 graduation requirement will be waived for CTE students who have successfully obtained the Smart Start Credential and can submit the credential prior to applying for graduation. Assessment - An Assessment Prep review course(s) and Skills Assessment exam(s) are required to graduate from this program.
*Approved Technical Electives:
Course Name	Semester Hours	Term Taken	Grade	Gen Ed
LET 2373 - Contracts and Business Law	3
OR BAD 2413 - Legal Environment of Business 3 SH
LET 2383 - Criminal Law & Procedure	3
OR CRJ 1313 - Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 SH OR CRJ 2323 - Criminal Law 3 SH OR CRJ 2413 - Administration of Criminal Procedure 3 SH
LET 2463 - Real Property II	3
LET 2523 - Bankruptcy Law	3
LET 2653 - Law Office Management	3
LET 2913 - Special Problem in Paralegal Technology	3
LET 2923 - Internship for Paralegal	3
BOT 1233 - Microsoft Word I	3
BOT 1243 - Microsoft Word II	3
BOT 1273 - Introduction to Microsoft Office	3
BOT 1823 - Microsoft Excel I	3
BOT 1853 - Microsoft Excel II	3
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