The University of Mississippi 2006-2007 Catalog Information

CURRICULUM FOR
THE BACHELOR OF PARALEGAL STUDIES
2006-2007

Freshman and Sophomore Courses Available
from Northwest Mississippi Community College- DeSoto Center

This curriculum is offered for the student working toward an Associate of Arts degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College who intends to continue studies toward the Bachelor of Paralegal Studies with The University of Mississippi.

English Composition – ENGL 101/102
Northwest- ENG 1113 and ENG 1123		 6 hours

Literature
Northwest- - ENGL 2323, 2223, 2333, 2233

6 hours

Modern Language (Six hours of Intermediate level or higher of one modern foreign language is required)
Northwest- MFL 1213, MFL 1223, MFL 2213, MFL 2223

 6-12 hours

Fine Arts (May be from art, music, or theater arts)
Northwest- MUS 1113, ART 1113, SPT 1213

 3 hours

Natural Sciences (Courses may be chosen from Physics & Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry or Geology. Both courses must include corresponding laboratories.)
Northwest- BIO 1113, BIO 1111, BIO 1123, BIO 1121, BIO 1133, BIO 1131, BIO 1143, BIO 1141, BIO 1513, BIO 1511, BIO 1523, BIO 1521, PHY 2242, PHY 2241, PHY 2252, PHY 2251, CHE 1213, CHE 1211, CHE 1223, CHE 1221, CHE 1313, CHE 1311, CHE 1321, CHE 1323.

 6-8 hours
MATH 115 - Elementary Statistics
Northwest - MAT 2323 		3 hours
Mathematics Elective (Must be Mathematics 120 Quantitative Analysis or Mathematics 121 College Algebra or a higher level course)
Northwest- MAT 1313, MAT 1323, MAT 1513, MAT 1613		 3 hours
History
Northwest - HIS 1113, HIS 1123, H IS 2213, HIS 2223 		6 hours
Political Science 101
Northwest-PSC 1113		 3 hours

Social Science elective (The additional course may be chosen from anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, sociology, or Latin American studies.)
Northwest- PSC 1113, PSY 1513, ECO 2113, ECO 2123, SOC 2113, SOC 2123

 3 hours
Speech
Northwest - SPT 1113 		3 hours
Computer Science
Northwest - CSC 1113, CSC 1123		 3 hours

Junior and Senior Courses Available
from The University of Mississippi-DeSoto Center
Major Courses:

ENG 250/321

Applied Writing/Advanced Composition

3

LA 201

 Introduction to Law
Northwest - LET 1113
3

LA 308

Administration of Wills and Estates
Northwest - LET 1523

3

LA 403

Bankruptcy Law
Northwest - LET 2523

3
LA 301 Legal Research/Writing I 3

LA 302

 Legal Research/Writing II 3

LA 303

Civil Litigation I

3
LA 304 Civil Litigation II
3
LA 305

Criminal Law and Procedure

3
LA 401

Commercial and contractual Relations

3
LA 402 Torts 3
LA 405 Business Operations 3

LA 406

Domestic Law

3
LA 495 Internship 3
LA 496 Internship Seminar 3
Paralegal Studies Elective   3
Minor
Students must complete 18 hours in a prescribed minor field.
General Elective Hours
As needed to bring total hours to 124

See a current undergraduate catalog for graduation requirements.