Legal Studies (LSAAS)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program Location: South Omaha Campus

This degree prepares students for transfer to pre-law programs or for a career as either a paralegal or a legal administrative assistant.

Graduation Requirements

General education	27.0
Major requirements	36.0
Option requirements	36.0–39.5
Total credit hours required	99.0–102.5

General education requirements (27.0 credit hrs.)

Communications

ENGL 1010	English Composition IONLINEHYBRID	4.5
ENGL 1020	English Composition IIONLINEHYBRID	4.5

Humanities/social sciences

PHIL 1100

Critical ReasoningONLINE

4.5

Quantitative/numeracy skills

MATH 1410

StatisticsONLINE

4.5

Take MATH 1410 or higher level MATH course. Additional prerequisite(s) may be required.

Other

INFO 1001	Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID	4.5
HMRL 1010	Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID	4.5

Major requirements for Legal Studies (36.0 credit hrs.)

Courses

BSAD 1100	Business Law IONLINE	4.5
LAWS 1101	Introduction to Law	4.5
LAWS 1111	Microsoft Word for the Law OfficeONLINE	4.5
LAWS 1230	Legal Research and Writing I	4.5
LAWS 2240	Legal Research and Writing II	4.5
LAWS 2324	Criminal Law and Procedures	4.5
POLS 2050	American National GovernmentONLINE	4.5
	OR
POLS 2060	The ConstitutionONLINE	4.5
SPCH 1110	Public SpeakingONLINEHYBRID	4.5

Option requirements for Legal Studies (36.0-39.5 credit hrs.)

The Legal Studies degree options are available in the areas listed below. See the following pages for specific additional courses required to satisfy each option.