Connected Degree

Legal Studies

to Legal Studies

An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a bachelor's degree from Wesley College.

YOUR PATH TO A BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Delaware Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect Delaware Tech associate degree programs with bachelor's degree programs to create smooth transfer opportunities for you. These Connected Degree programs enable you to complete your associate degree and then transfer to a four-year degree program as a junior.

THE CONNECTED DEGREE 2 + 2 CURRICULUM

Delaware Tech's associate degree program in Office Administration: Paralegal Option at the Owens Campus is approved by the American Bar Association. Along with general education courses, the program offers specialized legal courses, with emphasis on the development of highly marketable skills. A legal internship provides work experience to supplement classroom knowledge and applications. Employment opportunities are available in government agencies, the court system, law firms, banks, insurance companies, and other private businesses and corporations. Wesley College's Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies provides the theoretical and ethical concepts and practical skills, required for a career as a Paralegal and for those students planning to attend law school or other related graduate programs. This program is approved by the American Bar Association. Graduates work in many areas of the legal field including private and public law firms and state and federal agencies. Internships are encouraged. They provide practical work experience. Paralegals are not attorneys, they are not permitted to give legal advice or practice law, and must work under the supervision of an attorney. This degree provides graduates with a firm foundation in the legal field and related fields.

VALUE FOR YOU

By completing your associate degree at Delaware Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. Delaware Tech's affordable tuition can reduce the overall cost of your college education, making the completion of your bachelor's degree more manageable.

MAKING THE CONNECTION

Refer to the Connected Degree curriculum (on the reverse side of this page) for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call Delaware Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.

CONNECTED DEGREE CURRICULUM

Suggested Course Sequence

ASSOCIATE DEGREE
Legal Studies
DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Legal Studies
WESLEY COLLEGE (EFF 7/21 - ALL AGREEMENTS ON HOLD; CONTACT DSU)

First Semester			CR
ENG	121	Composition	3
OAT	170	Intro to the Legal System	3
OAT	121	Keyboarding	4
OAT	175	Estate Admin & Probate*	3
OAT	276	Business Entities*	3
			16
Second Semester
ENG	124	Oral Communications	3
MAT	153	College Math and Statistics	4
OAT	122	Keyboarding Applications	4
PSY	121	General Psychology	3
OAT	172	Law of Simple Contracts*	3
OAT	131	Office Systems & Procedures	3
			20
Third Semester
CIS	107	Intro to Computers/Application*	3
ACC	101	Accounting I	4
OAT	280	Legal Research & Writing	3
ECO	111	Macroeconomics	3
OAT	271	Real Property Law	3
OAT	270	Criminal Law	3
			19
Fourth Semester
ENG	122	Technical Writing-Comm*	3
OAT	160	Family Law*	3
OAT	173	Civil Procedure & Tort*	3
OAT	285	Law Office Management*	3
OAT	290	Intern Program	5
			17

Fifth Semester			CR
EN	101	Literature for Composition	3
RE	XXX	Religion	3
PH	260	Critical Thinking	3
LS	206	Contracts	3
XX	XXX	Global Society and Its Culture	3
			15
Sixth Semester
LS	200	Legal Research & Writing I + Lab	3
XX	XXX	Science + Lab	4
XX	XXX	Non-American Culture	3
LS	202	Civil Litigation	3
XX	XXX	Physical Education	2
			15
Seventh Semester
LS	XXX	Elective	3
LS	200	Legal Research & Writing II + Lab	3
XX	XXX	Science Contextual	3
LS	407	Evidence	3
LS	306	Property Law	3
			15
Eighth Semester
LS	400	Legal Research Seminar	3
LS	XXX	Elective	3
LS	XXX	Elective	3
EN	XXX	Literature (200 or 300 Level)	3
XX	XXX	American Culture	3
			15

* Legal Elective *Other Approved Elective

Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as provided by the law. Wesley College's Legal Studies program requires a minimum of 124 credits for graduation. *Student should take this course for Wesley College transfer. Check with your advisor. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor. RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, will be a required DTCC course unless the student is exempt. Courses remaining are based on DTCC course selections at the associate degree level.

For more information contact:

Delaware Tech
Georgetown, Delaware: (302) 259-6665

Wesley College (eff 7/21 - all agreements on hold; contact DSU)
Dover, Delaware: (302) 736-2451

The articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 03/2011