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violations may prevent a student from completing the degree and
gaining a nursing license or employment in the field.
Associate Degree (72 credits)
NOTE: Students must receive a final grade of C or better in all courses
in order to remain in the program. Related requirements must be
completed prior to starting nursing coursework. Courses appearing
in italics may be applied toward a bachelor’s degree at NMSU.
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Core Requirements 7
ENGL 111G Rhetoric and Composition 4
PSY 201G Introduction to Psychology 3
Related Requirements 21
OEHO 116 Math for Health Occupations 3
C EP 110G Growth & Development 3
OEHO 135 Human Maturation
Choose either of the two sets of courses that follow: 8
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BIOL 253 Human Anatomy (4)
+ BIOL 254 Human Physiology (3)
+ BIOL 254L Human Physiology Lab (1)
OEHO 153 Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology I (4)
+ OEHO 154 Intro. to Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
HNFS 163 Nutrition for Health 3
HNFS 251 Human Nutrition
OEHO 225 Nutrition for Health Occupations
Choose one of the pairs of BIOL courses 4 – 5
or the single OEHO course:
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BIOL 219 Principles of Public Health Microbiology (3)
+ BIOL 311L Gen. Microbiology Lab (2)
BIOL 311 General Microbiology (3)
+ BIOL 311L Gen. Microbiology Lab (2)
OEHO 253 Microbiology for Health Occupations (4)
Technical Requirements 44
NURS 151 Intro. to Nursing Practice 6
NURS 152 Intro. to Nurs. Practice—Clinical/Lab 5
NURS 161 Nursing Practice Part I 6
NURS 162 Nursing Practice Part I—Clinical/Lab 5
NURS 251 Nursing Practice Part II 6
NURS 252 Nursing Practice Part II—Clinical/Lab 5
NURS 261 Nursing Practice Part III 6
NURS 262 Nurs. Practice Part III—Clinical/Lab 5
Paralegal Studies
Associate of Applied Science Degree
527-7642
If you have an interest in the law and how it affects individuals and
society as a whole, then a career as a paralegal could be an excellent
choice for you. Paralegals enjoy the intellectual challenge of
assisting attorneys in finding legal solutions for their clients’ problems.
A precise description of the paralegal’s role is found in the New
Mexico Supreme Court’s definition in the Rules Governing Paralegal
Services (Rule 20-102A), which states that a paralegal is one who:
1 contracts with or is employed by an attorney, law firm, corporation,
governmental agency or other entity;
2 performs substantive legal work under the supervision of a
licensed attorney who assumes professional responsibility for
the final work product; and
3 meets one or more of the education, training or work experience
qualifications set forth in Rule 20-115 NMRA of these
rules; ...
In the same Rules mentioned previously, the Court’s examples of
substantive legal work include, “case planning, development and
management; legal research and analysis; interviewing clients; fact
gathering and retrieving information; drafting legal documents; collecting,
compiling, and utilizing technical information to make an
independent decision and recommendation to the supervising attorney;
and representing clients before a state or federal administrative
agency if that representation is authorized by law.” (Rule 20-102B
NMRA)
The DACC Paralegal Studies program focuses on developing skills
necessary to perform substantive legal work. Examples of courses
leading to that end include Litigation, Legal Research and Writing,
Interviewing and Investigation, Virtual Law Office, Legal Ethics, and
Torts. Through classroom instruction (including practical exercises
and assignments), computer lab practice, and an internship/cooperative
experience, students gain essential skills, as well as a broad
background in many different areas of law.
Graduates of the Paralegal Studies program are eligible to apply to
take the national certification examination offered by the National
Association of Legal Assistants (NALA). Those who successfully
complete this two-day exam are designated Certified Legal Assistants
(CLA).
The employment outlook for paralegals is good. Program graduates
are employed with private firms, various courts, community legal
services, state and federal governmental agencies (e.g., Human Services
Departments, public defenders, and district attorneys), as well
as a variety of businesses.
Associate Degree (66 credits)
NOTE: Students must pass ENGL 111G and all PL S courses with a
minimum grade of C. Courses appearing in italics may be applied
toward a bachelor’s degree at NMSU.
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Core Requirements 19
MATH 120 Intermediate Algebra 3
BOT 106 Business Mathematics
COMM 265G Principles of Human Communication 3
ECON 251G Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 252G Principles of Microeconomics
ENGL 111G Rhetoric and Composition 4
GOVT 100G American National Government 3
PSY 201G Introduction to Psychology 3
OR SOC 101G Introductory Sociology
OR OEBU 240 Human Relations
2 0 0 7 - 2 0 0 8 C A TA L O G
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