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2013-2014 Catalog 
    
2013-2014 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Business Administration - Legal Assisting Concentration BS


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2+2 for students who complete the Legal Assisting Technology Program

This program is designed for students who have completed the associate degree in legal assisting at Shawnee State and who wish to attend law school or to pursue any career—either traditional or nontraditional—which requires paralegal skills or a paralegal background. Some examples of career opportunities for graduates of our program are internal revenue officer, clerk of courts, veterans claims examiner, and computer litigation support.

Further, the business background, coupled with the legal assisting concentration, enables the graduate to secure employment in the business sector. The graduate may desire employment outside of the traditional law firm setting or legal environment. Many businesses, such as corporations, insurance companies, or banking institutions, may provide employment opportunities for graduates. Small businesses also utilize individuals who possess a business background. The federal and state governments offer a wide array of employment possibilities for graduates, as well. The addition of the business courses with the legal assisting concentration may greatly enhance the employment possibilities for a graduate who possesses such a degree.

All required courses in the associate degree legal assisting program (68 hours) count toward the baccalaureate requirements. After transferring the legal assisting credits, the bachelor of science student needs to complete 22 hours of the General Education Program requirements and 36 hours of the Business Core.

 

Suggested schedule:

 

Course #

Course Name

Cr

Semester 1

BULA 1010

Introduction to Legal Assisting

3

ENGL1101 OR ENGL 1102

Discourse and Composition OR  Discourse and Composition

3-5

GOVT 2250

Introduction to Political Science

3

BULW 2500

Business Law I

3

BULA 2640

Computer Applications and the Law

3

MATH XXXX

Math 1010 or Higher

3

 

 

Total

16-18

* Note: If taking ENGL 1101, take either GOVT 2250 in later semester.

 

       

Semester 2

BULA 2510

Legal Research & Writing I

3

BULW 2600

Business Law II

3

ENGL 1105

Composition & Argument

3

MATH 1500

Statistics

3

PSYC 1101

Introduction to Psychology

3

   

Total

15

       

Semester 3

BULA 2520

Legal Research & Writing II

3

MATH 1700

Finite Math***

3

BULA 2630

Intro to Contracts/Restitution

3

BULA 2650

Family Law

3

BUAC 2010 OR   BUAC 1010

Intro to Financial Accounting   or  Accounting  Principles 1

3-4

   

Total

15-16

 

 

 

 

Semester 4

BULA 2790

Legal Assisting Practicum

2

BULA 2660

Wills, Trusts & Estate Admin.

3

BULA 2700

Evidence

3

ECON 2201

Principles of Microeconomics

3

SOCI 1101 OR SOSC 1110

Introduction to Sociology  OR                      Foundations of Sociology

3

BUAC 2030 OR   BUAC 1020

Intro Managerial Accounting Principles or Accounting Principles 2

3-4

   

Total

17-18

       

Semester 5

ECON 2202

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

BUMG 3550

Quantitative Methods

3

BUMG 3100

Management Principles

3

BULA 2690

Criminal Practicum/Criminal Pro.

3

NTSC 1110

Scientific Reasoning/Methodology

3

ARTH XXXX

Fine & Performing Arts

3

   

Total

18

       

 

 

 

   

Semester 6

NTSC XXXX

Natural Science Lab

4

BUMG 3850

Productions/Operations Mgt.

3

PHIL 3320

Ethics in Public/Private Life

3

BUMK 3100

Marketing Principles

3

BUMG 2900

Professional Communications

3

   

Total

16

 

 

       

Semester 7

BUFI 3450

Managerial Finance

3

BUOA XXXX

Elective

3

IDST XXXX

Western Cultural Perspective

3

ANTH XXXX

Non-Western Cultural Perspective

3

BULA 2610

Tort Law: Personal Injury Lit.

3

   

Total

15

 

       

Semester 8

BUMG 4850

Business Policy & Strategy

3

IDST 4490

Senior Seminar

3

BULA 2620

Introduction to Civil Litigation

3

   

Total

9

 

 

IMPORTANT: (Please read carefully.  Consult your advisor if you do not fully understand.)

(a) Courses listed for NATURAL SCIENCE and CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES fulfill the Option 1 requirement of the GEP.

See Catalog for Option 2 requirements.

     

(b) Students planning to pursue graduate degrees are strongly advised to take MATH 1900 as an elective.

BSBA students should NOT take MATH 1100.

     

*** Math 1700 has a prerequisite of Math 1020

 

 

Legal Assisting BSBA Degree Requirements


General Education Program 31 Hours

PHIL 3320 is required. Either SOSC 1110 or SOCI 1101 are required to fulfill the Social Sciences component. The Quantitative Reasoning component is satisfied by MATH 1500. Further information is listed in the General Education Program Requirements by Content Category  or can be obtained from the dean’s office.

 
Required Nonbusiness Courses 12 Hours
Business Core Courses 36 Hours
Legal Assisting Curriculum 44 Hours
   
Total Hours Required 123 Hours

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