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Legal Nurse

Winter 2019

Certificate - SCC

Offered at Locations:  Spokane Community College
Basic Courses 20
General Education Courses 5
Other Courses 0-5
Social Science or Humanities Course  15
Specialty Courses 24
Supervised Legal Work Experience 8
62-67
62-67 credits are required for the Certificate

Basic Courses 
LA   100Legal Careers Orientation 1
LA   102Introduction to Legal Nursing 1
LA   105Washington and Idaho Court Rules 3
LA   110Legal Research and Writing 25
LA   118Instrument Drafting 3
LA   120Law Office Computing 35
LA   130Legal Ethics 1-3
LA   135Professional Effectiveness 1

General Education Courses 
MATH&141Precalculus I 15

Other Courses 
BUS  104Business Mathematics 45

Specialty Courses 5
BUS  204Introduction to Law 55
LA   218Employment Law 3
LA   219Criminal Law and Procedure 3
LA   220Torts 3
LA   225Trial Preparation and Procedures 3
LA   230Insurance Law 3
LA   240Special Issues Seminar 61-10
LA   285Legal Office Internship 73

Supervised Legal Work Experience 
LA   245Supervised Legal Work Experience 88
1See program coordinator for an additional list of courses.
2Prerequisite is ENG& 101.
3Prerequisites are LSEC 239 and a college-level computer course recommended to be selected from the BT, CIS or LSEC departments' offerings.
4Only needed if the student chooses BUS 104 as his/her math requirement. (Not required if MATH& 141 or higher is chosen for the math requirement.)
5Prerequisites for all Legal Specialty Courses: LA 100, 102, 110.
6Because each course is different, LA 240 may be repeated as frequently as desired and all credits received may be applied toward the 24 specialty credit requirement for degree.
7Maximum of 3 credits of internship may be applied toward this degree.
8Students must complete 8 credits.

Disclaimer: The college cannot guarantee courses will be offered in the quarters indicated. During the period this guide is in circulation, there may be curriculum revisions and program changes. Students are responsible for consulting the appropriate academic unit or adviser for more current and specific information. the information in this guide is subject to change and does not constitute an agreement between the college and the student.

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