Paralegal Technology, AAS

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. Paralegal Technology is a two-year program of study which requires courses in the career-technical core, designated areas of concentration, and the academic core. The Associate of Applied Science degree is earned upon successful completion of the program.

Students whose test scores indicate that they must take REA 0113 , REA 0123 , ENG 0123 , MAT 0113  and MAT 0123  must complete these courses before enrolling in any LET course.    

1st Year

2nd Year

Approved Criminal Justice Electives:

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

Completion Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree 72 SH

**Additional Graduation Requirements: Any student (first-time, transfer, and part-time) who begins at Hinds Fall 2007 and later will be required to take LLS 1312 /RST 1312 /RSV 1312 - Orientation  course in order to graduate from the College. Exception: Orientation credit (1-3 hrs) transferred to Hinds from another college will satisfy our orientation requirement.

A CPAS exam is required to graduate from this program.