Liberty Degree Plan AA Paralegal

Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies
2012-2013 Degree Completion Plan

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2012 through summer 2013. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations or cognates. Please refer to the list of approved general education requirements at www.luonline.com/generaleducation before enrolling in general education electives.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (39 hrs)
Course

ENGL 101
ENGL 102
MATH
APOL 104
INFT 101

GOVT 200
GOVT 220
PHIL 201
BIBL 104
THEO 104

Hrs
Foundational Studies (18 hours)
Composition & Rhetoric1
Composition & Literature
Communication Elective
Math Elective (MATH 115 or higher)2
Contemporary Worldviews
Instructional Tech. for Online Learning
Investigative Studies (21 hours)
Natural Science Elective
History Elective
Constitutional Gov. & Free Enterprise
American Government
Philosophy & Contemporary Ideas
Survey of Biblical Literature
Introduction to Christian Thought

Sem

MAJOR (21 hrs)
Grade

3
3
3
3
3
3

PLAW 200
PLAW 205
PLAW 210
PLAW 222
PLAW 225
PLAW 220 or PLAW 230
PLAW elective
5

3
3
3
3
3
3
3

1

ENGL 100 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for ENGL 101
MATH 1103 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 115 or higher
3
MATH 1004 (minimum grade of C) is a prerequisite for MATH 110
4
A score of 13 on the Math Assessment or CLST 103 is a prerequisite for MATH 100
2

Graduation Requirements:
60 total hours
50% (9 hours) of major taken through LU
15 hours must be completed through LU (Online and/or Residential)
2.0 grade point average
Grades of “C” or higher for upper-level courses in major
Submission of Graduation Application at beginning of final semester

Revised: 8.8.2012
Effective: Catalog Term 2012-40

Course

Hrs
Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Foundations of Law
Legal