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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

General education

 27.0

Major requirements

 36.0

Option requirements

 33.0

Total credit hours required

 96.0

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.)

INFO 1008Business Office CommunicationsThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 1012Electronic Filing and CalculatingThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 1013Keyboard SkillbuildingThis is an online course.

2.0

INFO 1213Database FundamentalsThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 1214Business PresentationsThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 1215Document ProcessingThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 1219Professional PracticesThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 2981Internship

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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 1001Information Systems and LiteracyThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

ENGL 1010English Composition IThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

PHIL 1100Critical ReasoningThis is an online course.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Second quarter

ENGL 1020English Composition IIThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

POLS 2050American National GovernmentThis is an online course.

4.5

OR

POLS 2060The ConstitutionThis is an online course.

4.5

SPCH 1110Public SpeakingThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Third quarter

LAWS 1101Introduction to Law

4.5

LAWS 1111Microsoft Word for the Law OfficeThis is an online course.

4.5

MATH 1410StatisticsThis is an online course.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Fourth quarter

BSAD 1100Business Law IThis is an online course.

4.5

HMRL 1010Human Relations SkillsThis is an online course.This is a hybrid course.

4.5

LAWS 2324Criminal Law and Procedures

4.5

Total Credit Hours:13.5

Second Year

Fifth quarter

INFO 1008Business Office CommunicationsThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 1012Electronic Filing and CalculatingThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 1013Keyboard SkillbuildingThis is an online course.

2.0

Total Credit Hours:11.0

Sixth quarter

INFO 1213Database FundamentalsThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 1214Business PresentationsThis is an online course.

4.5

Total Credit Hours:9.0

Seventh quarter

INFO 1215Document ProcessingThis is an online course.

4.5

LAWS 1230Legal Research and Writing I

4.5

Total Credit Hours:9.0

Eighth quarter

INFO 1219Professional PracticesThis is an online course.

4.5

INFO 2981Internship

variable

LAWS 2240Legal Research and Writing II

4.5

Total Credit Hours:9.0

The Legal Administrative Assistant option is not a program for the education of paralegals.