Map: CSN AAS Paralegal/Law

About this Academic Map

CSN students pursuing the Paralegal/Law, AAS degree should follow this map.
This 60-credit academic map, designed for students without transfer credits, represents the optimal pathway to completing this degree.
Click on a course for more information (description, prerequisites, credit hours, etc.)
D+, D, and D- grades in the major requirements DO NOT count toward graduation for AAS programs.

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CSN First Semester

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: MATH 120 or MATH 120E or above* (except MATH 122/123)
English (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 107 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Communication list on the degree sheet.
Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Human Relations list on the degree sheet
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: IS 101 - Introduction to Information Systems

Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science list on the degree sheet.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: LAW 101 - Fundamentals of Law I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: LAW 259 - Legal Writing
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: LAW 263 - Ethics

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Natural Science list on the degree sheet.
Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Elective list on the degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: LAW 231 - Civil Procedure
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: LAW 253 - Law Office Management
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: LAW 261 - Legal Research I

Total Minimum Credits: 13
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Elective (Major Requirements) - Credits 6: Select a course option from the Elective list on the degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: LAW 234 - Civil Procedure II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: LAW 261 - Legal Research I