The first number following the name of the course is the number of lecture hours per week; the second number is the number of lab hours per week; the third number is the number of semester hour credits for the course. For example, a class with a (3 -0-3) means the class has 3 hours of lecture per week, 0 hours of lab per week, and you receive 3 credits for successful completion of the course. (The number of lecture hours and lab hours per week will differ during the summer term.)

General Education Core Requirements
ENG 111 Expository Writing (3-0-3) THIS CLASS IS A PREREQUISITE TO ALL LEX CLASSES AND MUST BE TAKEN FIRST.

ENG 112 Argument-Based Research (3-0-3)
ENG 114 Professional Research and Reporting (3-0-3)
MAT 115 Mathematical Models (3-0-3)
or MAT 140 Survey of Mathematics (3-0-3)
or MAT 161 College Algebra (3-0-3)
Humanities and Fine Arts (choose one course from designated list in the CPCC catalog)
Social and Behavioral Science (choose one course from designated list in the CPCC catalog)
COM 231 Public Speaking (3-0-3) or COM 233 Persuasive Speaking (3-0-3)

Related Course Requirements*
ACC 115 College Accounting (3-2-4)
or ACC 120 Principles of Accounting I (3-2-4)
CIS 110 Introduction to Computers (2-2-3)
OST 131 Keyboarding (1-2-2)
OST 136 Word Processing (1-2-2)
OST 164 Text Editing Applications (3-0-3)

Legal Course Requirements**
LEX 110 Introduction to Paralegal Study (2-0-2)
LEX 120 Legal Research/Writing I (2-2-3)
LEX 121 Legal Research/Writing II (2-2-3)
LEX 130 Civil Injuries (3-0-3)
LEX 140 Civil Litigation I (3-0-3)
LEX 141 Civil Litigation II (2-2-3)
LEX 150 Commercial Law (2-2-3)
LEX 210 Real Property I (3-0-3)
LEX 240 Family Law (3-0-3)
LEX 250 Wills, Estates and Trusts (2-2-3)
LEX 280 Ethics and Professionalism (2-0-2)
Technical Electives (Must complete 6 credit hours; choose from the following list:)
LEX 160 Criminal Law and Procedure (2-2-3)
LEX 170 Administrative Law (2-0-2)
LEX 180 Case Analysis & Reasoning (1-2-2)
LEX 192 Selected Topics in Paralegal (2-0-2)
LEX 193 Selected Topics in Paralegal (3-0-3)
LEX 211 Real Property II (1-4-3)
LEX 220 Corporate Law (2-0-2)
LEX 260 Bankruptcy and Collections (3-0-3)
LEX 270 Law Office Technology (1-2-2)
LEX 285 Workers’ Compensation Law (2-0-2)
COE 111 Co-op Work Experience I (0-10-1)
or COE 112 Co-op Work Experience I (0-20-2)
COE 121 Co-op Work Experience II (0-10-1)
or COE 122 Co-op Work Experience II (0-20-2)

Total Credits 72

* It is possible for you to receive credit by exam for OST courses. Please call 704.330.6467 or 704.330.4869 or contact the OST (Office Systems Technology Department) for more details.

** Students must receive a "C" or better in an LEX course in order to receive credit for that course towards a paralegal degree.

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