Office Administration - Legal (AAS) A2537A
Legal is a concentration under the curriculum title of Office Administration. This curriculum prepares individuals for entry-level positions in legal or government-related offices and provides professional development for the currently employed.
Course work includes terminology, operational procedures, preparation and transcription of documents, computer software, and court-related functions as they relate to the legal office profession. Emphasis is placed on the development of accuracy, organizational skills, discretion, and professionalism.
Graduates should qualify for employment in corporate legal departments; private practices, including real estate and estate planning; and city, state, and federal government offices. With appropriate work experience, graduates may apply for certification as a Professional Legal Secretary (PLS).
Technology changes at a rapid pace. For this reason, any previously earned, comparable College-level computer course work will be evaluated for transfer credit. The evaluation will compare previous course content with current technology requirements. Therefore, credit will not automatically be extended course for course.
Course and Hour Requirements
Major Courses
Select one of the following:
| OST 181 | Intro to Office Systems |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 289 | Administrative Office Mgt |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Select one of the following:
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 137 | Office Software Applicat |
2
|
2
| 3 |
Select 2-3 hours Major Electives:
Total Major Hours: 55-56
General Education Courses
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
Communications:
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Select one of the following:
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts:
Select One
Social/Behavioral Science:
Select One
| PSY 150 | General Psychology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| SOC 213 | Sociology of the Family |
3
|
0
| 3 |
Natural Science/Mathematics:
Select One
Total General Education Hours: 19-20
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 74-76
Suggested Sequence of Courses
FIRST YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACA 115 | Success and Study Skills |
0
|
2
| 1 |
| BUS 115 | Business Law I |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 130 | Comprehensive Keyboarding |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 134 | Text Entry & Formatting |
2
|
2
| 4 |
| OST 155 | Legal Terminology |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 164 | Text Editing Applications |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 184 | Records Management |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
8
| 19 |
Spring Semester
| BUS 116 | Business Law II |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| CIS 110 | Introduction to Computers |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| OST 137 | Office Software Applicat |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| MAT 143 | Quantitative Literacy |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| MAT 171 | Precalculus Algebra |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | | | | |
| OST 132 | Keyboard Skill Building |
1
|
2
| 2 |
| OST 251 | Legal Doc Formatting |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Social Humanities/Fine Arts Course |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
17
|
6-8
| 20-21 |
Social Humanities/Fine Arts Course: See: "Course and Hour Requirements"
SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester
| ACC 115 | College Accounting |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | or | | | |
| ACC 120 | Prin of Financial Acct |
3
|
2
| 4 |
| | | | | |
| BUS 121 | Business Math |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| ENG 112 | Writing/Research in the Disciplines |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| OST 286 | Professional Development |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| OST 136 | Word Processing |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| OST 181 | Intro to Office Systems |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| OST 289 | Administrative Office Mgt |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
15
|
8
| 19 |
Spring Semester
| COM 110 | Introduction to Communication |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | or | | | |
| COM 231 | Public Speaking |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | | | | |
| OST 156 | Legal Office Procedures |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| OST 159 | Legal Office Ethics |
2
|
0
| 2 |
| OST 252 | Legal Transcription I |
2
|
2
| 3 |
| | Social/Behavioral Science Course |
3
|
0
| 3 |
| | Major Course Elective |
2-3
|
0-20
| 2-3 |
| Total Credit Hours: |
14-15
|
4-24
| 16-17 |
Social/Behavioral Science Course, Major Course Elective: See: "Course and Hour Requirements"
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION: 74-76