Legal Studies – Legal Administrative Assistant (LSAAO)
Award: Associate in applied science degree
Program location: South Omaha Campus
This degree option prepares legal administrative assistants for entry-level employment in law and law-related fields such as administrative or executive assistants, office supervisors, or other support staff.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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27.0
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Major requirements
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36.0
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Option requirements
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33.0
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Total credit hours required
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96.0
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General education requirements
See General education requirements for Legal Studies
Major requirements for Legal Studies
See Major requirements for Legal Studies
Option requirements for Legal Administrative Assistant (33.0 credit hrs.)
Curriculum Plan
Below is a suggested guide for students planning to complete associate degrees in Legal Studies – Legal Administrative Assistant after two years of full-time study.
First Year
First quarter
| INFO 1001 | Information Systems and LiteracyONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| ENGL 1010 | English Composition IONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| PHIL 1100 | Critical ReasoningONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Second quarter
| ENGL 1020 | English Composition IIONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| POLS 2050 | American National GovernmentONLINE | 4.5 |
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| POLS 2060 | The ConstitutionONLINE | 4.5 |
| SPCH 1110 | Public SpeakingONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Third quarter
| LAWS 1101 | Introduction to Law | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1111 | Microsoft Word for the Law OfficeONLINE | 4.5 |
| MATH 1410 | StatisticsONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Fourth quarter
| BSAD 1100 | Business Law IONLINE | 4.5 |
| HMRL 1010 | Human Relations SkillsONLINEHYBRID | 4.5 |
| LAWS 2324 | Criminal Law and Procedures | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13.5 |
Second Year
Fifth quarter
| INFO 1008 | Business Office CommunicationsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1012 | Electronic Filing and CalculatingONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1013 | Keyboard SkillbuildingONLINE | 2.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 11.0 |
Sixth quarter
| INFO 1213 | Database FundamentalsONLINE | 4.5 |
| INFO 1214 | Business PresentationsONLINE | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
Seventh quarter
| INFO 1215 | Document ProcessingONLINE | 4.5 |
| LAWS 1230 | Legal Research and Writing I | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9.0 |
Eighth quarter
The Legal Administrative Assistant option is not a program for the education of paralegals.