Associate of Science in Legal Studies (ASLS)
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Core Curriculum |
43/45 |
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Christian Literacy |
(10/12) |
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Lower Level Courses |
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Life of Christ (BI 1311) |
2/3 |
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Book of Acts (BI 1314) |
2/3 |
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Paralegal Ethics (LS 2304) |
3 |
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Survey of Biblical Law (CJ 2332) |
3 |
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Cultural Heritage Literacy |
(9) |
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Western Heritage I & II (HU 1310 & HU 1320) |
6 |
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American Cultural Heritage (HY 2320) |
3 |
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Mathematical and Scientific Literacy* |
(6) |
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Mathematics (MH 1338 or higher) |
3 |
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Natural Science |
3 |
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Information and Communication Literacy |
(12) |
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Composition and Literature |
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English Composition I & II (EH 1301 & 1302) |
6 |
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Communication |
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Speech Communication (EH 1303) |
3 |
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Technology-one course from the following list |
3 |
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(CA 1302, CS 2305, INF 1300) |
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Personal and Social Literacy |
(6) |
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Physical Education (PE 1300 required) |
3 |
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Social Science |
3 |
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Introduction to Paralegalism I (LS 1300) |
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Professional and Major Field |
28 |
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Legal Studies Major Requirements |
(16) |
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Introduction to Paralegalism II (LS 1301) |
3 |
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Law Office Management (LS 1320) |
3 |
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Paralegal Portfolio (LS 2190) |
1 |
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Evidence for Paralegals (LS 2341) |
3 |
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Civil Procedure (LS 2340) |
3 |
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Computer Legal Research (LS 2335) |
3 |
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Legal Studies Major Electives |
(12) |
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Family Law (LS 2310) |
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Real Property Law (LS 2320) |
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Probates/Wills/Estates/Trusts (LS 2330) |
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Criminal Law and Procedure (LS 2346) |
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Directed Study (LS 2350) |
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Internship (LS 2360) |
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Tort Law (LS 2370) |
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Business Organizations (LS 2380) |
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Total Minimum Hours Required ASLS Degree Requirements |
71/73 |
Bachelor of Science Degree in Legal Studies
Core Curriculum 64/68
Christian Literacy (18-24)
Lower Level Courses
BI 1211/1311 Life of Christ 2/3
BI 1214/1314 Book of Acts 2/3
BI 2202/2302 Pentateuch 2/3
BI Elective 2/3
Upper Division Bible Requirements
BI 3311 Marriage and Family 3
BI 4311 Christian Cultural Heritage 3
Bible Elective 2/3
Bible Elective 2/3
Cultural Heritage Literacy (12)
HU 1310 Western Cultural Heritage I 3
HU 1320 Western Cultural Heritage II 3
HU 2310 Western Cultural Heritage III 3
HU 2320 American Cultural Heritage 3
Mathematical and Scientific Literacy (10)
Mathematics Requirement 3
MH 1338 Finite Mathematics or higher
Science Requirements 7
Physical Sci. Requirement
one course from Physical Sci., Chemistry, or Physics.
Natural Science Requirement—one course from Biology
Scientific Laboratory Requirement
one scientific laboratory companion course for either the course taken
for the Physical Science requirement or the Natural Science requirement.
Information and Communication Literacy (15)
Composition and Literature
EH 1301 English Composition I 3
EH 1302 English Composition II 3
EH 2301 or EH 2303 or EH 2304 3
Communication
EH 1303 Speech Communication 3
Technology (one from the following list) 3
CA 1302 Computer Applications or
CS 2305 Intro to Computer Science & Programming or
INF 1300 Information Research and Strategies or
Personal and Social Literacy (10)
Personal
PE 1300 Lifetime Fitness 3
FE 1100 Freshman Experience 1
PE Activity Two one-hour activity courses 2
Social Science (one course form the following list) 3
PY 1310 Introduction to Psychology
CJ 1300 Introduction to Criminal Justice
COU 2320 Introduction to Counseling
SY 2328 Introduction to Sociology
PS 2308 Introduction to American Constitutional Government
BA 2303 Macroeconomics
Service-learning Requirements
FASL 1090 Service-learning Course I
FASL 2090 Service-learning Course II
FASL 3090 Service-learning Course III
FASL 4190 Service-learning Course IV 1
Professional Literacy
Major Field Requirements 46
Introduction to Paralegalism I (LS 1300) 3
Introduction to Paralegalism II (LS 1301) 3
Law Office Management (LS 1320) 3
Paralegal Ethics (LS 2304) 3
Computer Legal Research (LS 2335) 3
Portfolio (LS 4190) 1
Principals of Litigation (LS 3340) 3
Evidence for Paralegals (LS 3341) 3
Advanced Research and Writing (LS 3350) 3
Constitutional Law (LS/CJ 3305) 3
Interview and Interrogation (LS/CJ 4303) 3
Budgeting (LS/CJ 4308) 3
Internship (LS/CJ 4360) 3
Courts and Court Procedures (LS/CJ 4302) 3
Research Methods (LS/CJ 4307) 3
Directed Study (LS/CJ 4350) 3
Electives 12
Total Semester Hours for B.S. in Legal Studies 124/128
46-48 hours of upper level credits are required for graduation. This number decreases by one hour for each upper level BI course taken for 2-hour credit.
Students enrolled in the Great Books Honors College who have completed GB I-IV may fulfill their contract obligation by selecting any two upper level courses within their major area with agreement from select professor(s) and the honors college. Please consult the Great Books section of the catalog for complete details.