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
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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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36.0–39.5
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Total credit hours required
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99.0–102.5
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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
Quantitative/numeracy skills
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.)
Option requirements for Legal Studies (33.0-39.5 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.
Legal Administrative Assistant (33.0 credit hrs.)
Legal Studies – Legal Administrative Assistant (LSAAO)
Paralegal (39.5 credit hrs.)
Legal Studies – Paralegal (LSPAO)
Pre-law (36.0 credit hrs.)
Legal Studies – Pre-Law (LSPLO)