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Associate of Applied Science, (AAS.LEX)

Approved by the American Bar Association

This program is intended to prepare individuals for employment as a paralegal, also referred to as a legal Assistant. A paralegal is a person, qualified by education, training or work experience who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, government agency or other entity and who performs specifically delegated substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.

The duties of a paralegal typically include communicating with clients, drafting legal documents, performing research and case management.

This program prepares students to perform these functions. The graduate is expected to:

• Know legal terminology
• Be able to conduct client interviews and collect pertinent information
• Understand the judicial system
• Be able to locate, research and cite sources of law
• Be able to draft legal documents
• Develop high standards of legal ethics and professional conduct

This rigorous program combines an in-depth study of legal concepts and the application of those concepts with a strong background in general education. In addition, students are provided with a solid foundation in business subjects. This combination prepares students to work in a diversified legal environment.

General Education Courses	Credits
Written Communications	3
Arts and Humanities	3
Social Science	6
Mathematics (MTH 107 or Higher)	3
Natural Science	4
Computer Science	3
Total	22
Program Courses	Credits
LEX 110 Introduction to Paralegal Studies	3
LEX 111 New Jersey Legal Systems	3
LEX 112 Legal Writing	3
LEX 113 Legal Research and Library Use	3
LEX 122 Family Law	3
LEX 123 Bankruptcy Law	3
LEX 124 Real Property	3
LEX 125 Comparative Business Entities	3
LEX 212 Civil Litigation Practice	3
LEX 214 Administration of Decedents' Estates	3
LEX 225 Paralegal Skills and Practices	3
LEX 235 Paralegal Internship	3
ACC 110 Principle of Financial Accounting I
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ACC 110 Principles of Financial Accounting I with Spreadsheets	3-4
BUA 205 Business Law I	3
Total	42-43
Total Required for Degree	64-65

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