Degree Plan

Paralegal Studies
Bachelor of Science

General Education Curriculum (51-53)

Computer competency requirements-see catalog

Major Requirements (30)

PHI 2301 Logic
3PR 4302 Logical Thinking in the Professions
PLS 3310 Law Office Management and Computers
BUA 3301 Business Communications
ENG 3300B Writing in the Workplace
MGT 4359 Negotiaion and Conflict Resolution
PLS 4322 Trial Advocacy and Preparation

Any FOUR of the following courses if BUSI 2301 [Business Law I] and BUSI 2302 [Business Law II] were taken at Tarrant County College or elsewhere; otherwise, PLS 3311 [BUA 3311] and PLS 3312 [BUA 3312] plus TWO of the following:

PLS 4320 Internship
PLS 3310 Law Office Management and Computers
PLS 3314 Judicial Process
PLS 3319 Criminal Law and Justice (CRJ 3319, POL 3319)
PLS 3324 American Constitutional Law
PLS 3332 Sports and the Law
PLS 4301 Real Estate Law
PLS 4303 Creditor's Rights and Bankruptcy
PLS 4305 Intellectual Property
PLS 4308 Consumer Law
PLS 4310 International Business and Trade Law
PLS 4321 International Law
SOC 4332 The Local Community

The following courses from Tarrant County College or thier equivalent (24)

LGLA 1307 Intro to Law and the Legal Professions
LGLA 1334 Civil Litigation
LGLA 1353 Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration
LGLA1303 Legal Research
LGLA 1305 Legal Writing
LGLA 1355 Family Law
LGLA 2303 Torts and Personal Injury Law
LGLA2380 Cooperative Education

Electives (18)

Total Hours= 124(5)

To contact Michelle Payne, the Director of Paralegal Studies Program, call her at 817-531-6507, or send her and email at mpayne@txwes.edu.