B. A. in Political Science with Paralegal Emphasis

MyPlan for a B. A. in Political Science
With Paralegal Emphasis

This course guide serves as an outline for you as you work towards degree completion at Texas A&M-Commerce. For official degree information and guidance, please see your assigned advisor.

Year	Course	Semester Credit Hours (SCH)	Completed?
FRESHMAN
	Eng 1301- College Reading and Writing	3
	ENG 1302 - Written Argument and Research	3
	Math 1314 - College Algebra - or - Math 1324 - Mathematics for Business Applications - or - Math 179 - Mathematics: Applications and Philosophy	3
	History 1301 - U.S. History to 1877	3
	History 1302 - U.S. History from 1865	3
	US Science - Your Choice	8
	SPC 1311 - Fundamentals of Speech - or - SPC 1321 - Business and Professional Speaking	3
	US Visual/Performing Arts - Your Choice	3
	US PE Activity - Your Choice	2
	First Year Success Seminar	1
	TOTAL FRESHMAN HOURS	32

SOPHOMORE
	PSCI 2301 - Principles of United States and Texas Government - or - PSCI 2305 - The United States Government	3
	PSCI 2302 - United States and Texas Government: Institutions and Policies - or - PSCI 2306 - Texas and the Federal System	3
	PSci 222 - Introduction to Jurisprudence	3
	PSci 223 - Legal Research I	3
	PSci 322 - Civil Procedure	3
	PSci 310 - Law Office Management	3
	US Humanities - Your Choice	3
	US Social/Behavioral Science - Your Choice	3
	Foreign Language	6
	TOTAL SOPHOMORE HOURS	30

JUNIOR
	PSci 312 - Bankruptcy for Paralegals I - and/or - PSci 321 - Probate - and/or - PSci 323 - Business Law for Paralegals - and/or - PSci 324 - Criminal Law and Procedure - and/or - PSci 325 - Family Law - and/or - PSci 328 - Real Estate Law for Paralegals - and/or - PSci 422 - Trial and Appellate Litigation and Procedure - and/or - PSci 442 - Constitutional Law and Judicial Process - and/or - PSci 443 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties	6
	Foreign Language	6
	Electives for Second Major or Minor	12
	Electives	6
	TOTAL JUNIOR HOURS	30

SENIOR
	PSci 426 - Legal Studies Internship	3
	PSci 312 - Bankruptcy for Paralegals I - and/or - PSci 321 - Probate - and/or - PSci 323 - Business Law for Paralegals - and/or - PSci 324 - Criminal Law and Procedure - and/or - PSci 325 - Family Law - and/or - PSci 328 - Real Estate Law for Paralegals - and/or - PSci 422 - Trial and Appellate Litigation and Procedure - and/or - PSci 442 - Constitutional Law and Judicial Process - and/or - PSci 443 - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties	6
	Electives for Second Major or Minor	12
	Electives	8
	TOTAL SENIOR HOURS	29

GENERAL
	TASP, THEA, COMPASS, Accuplacer, ACT and/or SAT Scores submitted
	Junior Level Essay Completed/Waived
	File for Graduation with Registrar's Office

Note: Graduates are not authorized to provide direct legal services to the public. The paralegal studies emphasis provides a broadly-based liberal arts and specialized education for paralegals/legal assistants, who are authorized to perform substantive legal work under the supervision of an attorney. The emphasis does not train lawyers or legal administrators.

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