Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

  • Total Courses

    16

  • Total Credit Hours

    96

The Legal Studies program at University of North Carolina is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the legal system and its impact on society. Students explore legal principles, case analysis, and the foundations of law. They gain insights into various areas of law, including constitutional, criminal, and civil law. Graduates are well-prepared to work in legal research, paralegal roles, legal administration, and related fields. They play a crucial role in supporting legal professionals and ensuring the proper functioning of the legal system.

Introduction to the Humanities offers a broad exploration of human culture and creativity. Students delve into art, literature, philosophy, and music, gaining a deeper appreciation of human expression and the diversity of human cultures.


This course delves into the dynamic relationship between place and culture. Students explore how societies shape and are shaped by their environments, addressing issues of identity, migration, and globalization in a spatial context. Various cultural landscapes and their impacts are analyzed, fostering a deeper understanding of our interconnected world.


English Composition equips students with the essential writing and communication skills necessary for academic and professional success. Topics include writing, research, critical thinking, and effective communication.


Covers college-level algebra, including algebraic concepts, equations, and functions. This course provides a foundation for advanced mathematical studies and mathematical literacy.


Examines the major world religions and their beliefs, practices, and cultural significance. Students gain a broader understanding of religious diversity and its impact on societies and cultures worldwide.


This course provides a comprehensive study of moral principles and ethical decision-making in various contexts. Students engage with ethical theories, ethical dilemmas, and case studies to develop critical thinking and moral reasoning skills. They explore ethical issues in professional, personal, and societal spheres, fostering a sense of responsibility and ethical awareness.


Art Appreciation introduces students to the world of visual arts. Students learn to analyze, appreciate, and critique various forms of visual art, enhancing their artistic literacy and cultural awareness.


Equips students with foundational mathematical concepts necessary for advanced study in calculus and related fields. Topics covered include functions, trigonometry, algebraic manipulation, and graphical analysis. This course is a crucial stepping stone for those pursuing further studies in mathematics or science.


Provides an overview of human biology, covering the structure and function of the human body. Students learn about anatomy, physiology, and the biological foundations of human life, fostering a foundational understanding of human biology.


Offers a panoramic view of global historical developments. It examines key events, figures, and cultural shifts throughout history, providing a context for understanding contemporary global dynamics. This course enables students to grasp the interconnectedness of world civilizations and the roots of the modern world.

This course introduces the foundations of legal studies, including the history and development of legal systems, legal principles, and key legal institutions. Explore the historical development of legal systems, the role of law, and its impact on society.


Introduction to legal research methods, including effective searching of legal databases and sources, as well as the analysis of case law and statutes. Explore the techniques and methodologies of legal research, including the use of legal databases and primary legal sources.


Gain an introduction to laws and legal systems, exploring their role in society, the development of legal principles, and their impact on individuals and institutions. Study the historical development of legal systems, legal principles, and the role of law in society.

An introduction to legal studies, covering the foundations of the legal system, legal principles, and the role of law in society. Explore key legal concepts, historical development, and the impact of the legal system on individuals and communities.


Study the fundamentals of commercial law, covering contract law, business organizations, and commercial transactions. Explore legal issues relevant to businesses and commerce, including contract formation, enforcement, and the legal framework for commercial activities.


Explore the intersection of computers and law. Understand the legal implications of technology, data privacy, and cybercrimes. Discuss the evolving field of technology law and its impact on individuals and organizations.

TUITION

Fees Breakdown Cost
ASSOCIATE DEGREE (ALL) $21,120
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $21,120
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Eligibility Criteria

High School Diploma, GED Or Equiv. International Education

Credit Hours

96

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced) Program

Courses Offered

16

Exploring Fundamentals of Legal Theory and the Judicial Framework

The College of Law & Legal Studies begins with a comprehensive exploration of the foundations of legal theory and judicial systems. Students acquire a deep understanding of legal principles, constitutional law, and the functioning of legal institutions. This foundational knowledge equips them with the skills necessary to navigate the intricate field of law and legal studies.

Simulated Trials and Practical Legal Experience

Outside the traditional lecture halls, the College of Law & Legal Studies is dedicated to providing students with valuable practical legal experience and hands-on legal practice. Our students actively engage in mock trials, legal clinics, and real case studies, offering them the chance to develop and refine their practical legal skills. These experiences not only bolster their legal acumen but also offer crucial insights into the realities of legal practice.

Exploring Global Legal Structures and Collaborative International Legal Partnerships

At the University of North Carolina's College of Law & Legal Studies, our resolute commitment is to delve into international legal structures and nurture cross-border legal partnerships. Our curriculum seamlessly integrates global viewpoints on law, human rights, and worldwide justice, motivating students to actively participate in collaborative research and initiatives with legal scholars hailing from diverse corners of the globe. This comprehensive global outlook equips our students to address intricate legal complexities on an international stage and contribute to the progress of justice and the upholding of legal principles.

Introduction to the Humanities (b-057)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Art Of Thinking Critically
     Apollonian Reason, Dionysian Intuition
     Myth
     Literature
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Art
     Music
     Theater
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Musical Stage
     The Cinema
     Television
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Religion
     Morality
     Happiness
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Death Attitudes And Life Affirmation
     Controversy
     Freedom

Social and Cultural Geography(aas-085)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Thinking Geographically “
     Population “
     Migration “
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Folk And Popular Culture “
     Language “
     Religion “
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethnicity “
     Political Geography “
     Development “
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Agriculture “
     Industry “
     Services “
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Urban Patterns “
     Resource Issues “

English Composition (b-158)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Writing To Learn
     Critical Thinking, Reading, And Viewing.
     Preparing
     Composing
     Rewriting
     Structuring Paragraphs
     Formulating Arguments
     The Research Project
     Using The Internet For Research
     Evaluating Electronic And Print Sources
     Using Sources And Avoiding Plagiarism
     Writingthe Research Paper
     Mla Documentation Format
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Apa Documentation Format
     Cms And Cse Documentation Formats
     Writing In The Disciplines
     Writing In The Humanities
     Writing In The Natural Sciences
     Writing In The Social Sciences
     Design Principles And Graphics
     Designing Print Documents
     Designing Web Documents
     Electronic Communication
     Business Correspondence And Reports
     Oral Presentations Using Powerpoint And Other Tools
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Essay Exams
     Writing Portfolios
     Sentence Structure
     Pronoun Case
     Nbsp; Verbs
     Subject-Verb Agreement
     Adjectives And Adverbs
     Sentence Fragments
     Comma Splices And Run-On Sentences
     Pronoun Reference
     Misplaced And Dangling Modifiers
     Faulty Shifts
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Clarity And Conciseness
     Coordination And Subordination
     Parallelism
     Emphasis
     Variety
     Choosing The Right Words
     Language And Power
     Building A Powerful Vocabulary
     Using A Thesaurus And A Dictionary
     Spelling
     End Punctuation
     The Comma
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Semicolon
     The Colon
     The Apostrophe
     Question Marks
     Other Punctuation Marks
     Capital Letters And Italics
     Abbreviations And Numbers
     The Hyphen
     Tips On Nouns And Articles
     Tips On Verbs
     Tips On Word Order
     Tips On Vocabulary

College Algebra (b-200)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Review Of The Real Number System
     Linear Equations, Inequalities, And Applications
     Graphs, Linear Equations, And Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Systems Of Linear Equations
     Exponents, Polynomials, And Polynomial Functions
     Factoring
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Rational Expressions And Functions
     Roots, Radicals, And Root Functions
     Quadratic Equations And Inequalities
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Additional Graphs Of Functions And Relations
     Inverse, Exponential, And Logarithmic Functions
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conic Sections And Systems Of Inequalities
     Further Topics In Algebra

World Religions (b-336)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Understanding Religion
     Indigenous Sacred Ways
     Hinduism
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Hindu Way Of Life
     Buddhism
     Jainism And Sikhism
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Taoism And Confucianism
     Shinto
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Judaism
     Christianity
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Islam
     Rituals And Beliefs In Islam

Ethics (aas-370)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Ethics
     Living In A World Of Values
     The Role Of Feelings On Ethics
     The Role Of Conscience
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethical Relativism: Knowledge Or Opinion
     Consequentialism Or Justice
     Kant And Deontology
     Natural Law Ethics: Saint Thomas Aquinas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Virtue Ethics
     The Nature Of Morality
     Reward And Punishment
     The Taking Of Human Life
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Allowing Someone To Die, Mercy Death, And Mercy Killing
     Abortion
     Lying, Cheating, Breaking Promises, And Stealing
     Morality, Marriage, And Human Sexuality
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Bioethics—Ethical Issues In Medicine
     Business And Media Ethics
     Environmental Ethics
     Feminist Ethics

Art Appreciation (b-460)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     A World Of Art
     Developing Visual Literacy
     Seeing The Value In Art
     Conceptual And Cultural Foundations Of Art
     Art History
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Making Art
     The Ancient World
     Lines In Art
     Space And Art
     Light And Colors In Art
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Principles Of Design
     Drawing
     Printmaking
     Painting
     Photography And Timebased Media
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Sculptures In Art
     The Crafts As Fine Art             
     Architecture
     The Aesthetics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interpretation And Appreciation: Abstract Painting
     Interpreting Old, Foreign Art And Photography
     Principles For Interpreting Art
     New Technologies And Art Education

Pre-Calculus (aas-584)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Equation Of Lines
     Functions And Their Graphs
     Linear And Quadratic Functions
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Polynomial And Rational Functions
     Exponential And Logarithmic Functions
     Trigonometric Functions
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Trigonometry
     Applications Of Trigonometry
     Polar Coordinates; Vectors
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Analytic Geometry
     Systems Of Equations And Inequalities
     Sequences; Induction; The Binomial Theorem
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Probability
     A Preview Of Calculus: The Limit, Domain And Derivative

Human Biology (b-825)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Humans And Biology
     Cell Structure And Function- Plasma Membrane
     Cell Structure And Function-Organelles And Cytoskeleton
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Tissues In Organs
     Organ Systems And Homeostasis
     Cardiovascular System-Blood And Blood Vessels
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Cardiovascular System-Heart
     Digestive System
     Structures Of The Respiratory System
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Respiratory System
     Urinary System
     Reproductive Systems
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Central Nervous Systems
     Peripheral Nervous Systems
     Ecology, The Environment, And Us

World History (aas-902)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     From Human Prehistory To The Rise Of Agriculture
     Early Civilization
     Nomadic Societies
     Classical Civilization: China
     Classical Civilization: India
     Classical Civilization In The Mediterranean: Persia, Greece, And Rome
     The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, And Declines By 500 C.E.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Rise Of Islam: Civilization In The Middle East
     India And Southeast Asia Under The Impact Of Islam
     Africa And Islam
     East European Civilization: Byzantium And Russia
     Western Civilization: The Middle Ages
     The Spread Of East Asian Civilization
     Centers Of Civilization In The Americas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Mongol Interlude And The End Of The Postclassical Period
     The West And The World: Discovery, Colonization, And Trade
     Western Civilization Changes Shape In The Early Modern Centuries
     The Rise Of Eastern Europe
     The Ottoman And Mughal Empires
     East Asia: Vital Trends In Politics And Trade
     The First Industrial Revolution: Western Society, 1780-1914
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     World Economy And Western Imperialism: Africa And South Asia
     Settler Societies: The West On Frontiers
     The Development Of Latin American Civilization
     The Middle East And China In The Imperialist Century
     Russia And Japan: Industrialization Outside The West
     World War I And The End Of An Era
     The West In The Twentieth Century
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Eastern European Civilization
     East Asia And The Twentieth Century
     India And Southeast Asia
     Middle Eastern Civilization In The Twentieth Century
     Latin America In The Twentieth Century
     Sub-Saharan Africa: From Colonies To New Nations
     The Early Twenty-First Century: World History And The Future

Foundations Of Legal Studies (LLS-034)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Paralegals
     The Reading And Briefing Of Cases
     Legal Analysis
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Legal Research
     Writing Skills
     Ethics
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Substantive Civil Law And Procedure
     Civil Discovery  
     Criminal Law, Discovery, And Procedure
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Real Estate
     Decedents' Estates
     Domestic Relations
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Contracts
     The Nala Cla Examination

Introduction To Legal Research (LLS-346)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Legal Research
     Analysis And Research Methods: The Most Important Tasks
     Citation Method
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Index: Legal Research’S Most Powerful Tool In Legal Research
     The Digest: A Remarkable Finding Tool
     Computer-Assisted Legal Research (Calr)
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Law Books, Texts, Services, And Periodicals
     Legal Encyclopedias And Dictionaries
     The American Law Reports Series (A.L.R.)
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Case Law Analysis
     Statutes And Legislative Resources
     Government Regulations And Administrative Law
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Updating The Law
     Government Materials, Publications, And Compilations
     Writing Applications In The Law And Justice Field

Introduction to laws (LLS-642)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Paralegal Profession
     Ethics, Regulation And Professional Responsibility
     The Paralegal Workplace
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology And The Paralegal
     Sources Of American Law
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Court System And Alternative Dispute Resolution
     Civil Litigation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Administrative Law
     Interviewing And Investigation Skills
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Traditional, Computer And Internet Legal Research
     Legal Writing And Critical Legal Thinking

Introduction To Legal Studies (LES-167)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Paralegals: A Profession Evolves
     Careers In Law Firms And Beyond
     Paralegal Ethics And Other Professional Issues
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Law: Its Source And Application
     Legal Persons, Property, Contracts And Crimes
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Interviewing And Investigations
     Tort Law And The Indispensable Specialty: Civil Litigation
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Basics Of Legal Research And Writing
     Computer Basics For Paralegals
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Paralegal Role In Family, Probate, Bankruptcy And Administrative Law
     Identifying--And Getting--The Right Job For You

Fundamentals Of Commercial Law (LES-410)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The American Legal System
     Criminal V. Civil Wrongs
     Contracts And The Law Of Sales
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Commercial Paper
     Real Property
     Personal Property
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Law Of Agency
     Business Organizations
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Employment Law
     Bankruptcy
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Administrative Law
     Banking

Computers And Law (LES-630)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Technology In The Law Office
     Computer Hardware And Software
     The Internet And Electronic Mail
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Research
     Word Processing
     Electronic Spreadsheets
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Electronic Databases
     The Paperless Office
     Office Management Software
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Case Organization And Management Software
     Electronic Discovery
     Litigation Support
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Presentation And Trial Graphics
     The Electronic Courthouse