ASSOCIATE DEGREE TO BACHELOR'S DEGREE
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION: PARALEGAL OPTION
(OWENS CAMPUS)
Delaware Technical & Community College • www.dtcc.edu/connecteddegree
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from Delaware Tech and a
bachelor’s degree from Peirce 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.
Peirce College’s ABA-approved bachelor’s degree completion program in Paralegal
Studies offers a quality, flexible program in an online or campus format. Students have
free access to online versions of the Westlaw and Lexis legal databases, which allows
them to gain valuable experience in electronic legal research. Students also are provided
with a free copy of the Microsoft Office Professional Suite of software. Graduates are well
positioned for career success in major law firms, corporate offices, business, government,
industry or as a foundation for law school.
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 BACHELOR’S DEGREE
Office Administration: Paralegal Option (Owens Campus) Paralegal Studies
DELAWARE TECH PEIRCE COLLEGE
FIRST SEMESTER CR FIFTH SEMESTER CR
ENG 121 Composition 3 PLG XXX Paralegal Elective 3
OAT 170 Introduction to Legal System 3 PLG 213 Legal Writing II 3
OAT 121 Keyboarding 4 ENG XXX English/Communication Elective 3
XXX XXX Science Course 3 SOC/SCI XXX Social Science Elective 3
OAT 276 Corporations & Commercial Law (Legal 3 BIS 109 Information Search and Presentation 3
Elective*) (Tech Core)
PRC 101 Peirce College Orientation 1
16 16
SECOND SEMESTER SIXTH SEMESTER
ENG 124 Oral Communications 3 PLG 215 Prof Legal Responsibility 3
MAT 153 College Math & Statistics 4 PLG 219 Legal Technology 3
OAT 122 Keyboarding Applications 4 MAT XXX Math Elective 3
PSY 121 General Psychology 3 PLG 204 Family Law 3
OAT 172 Law of Simple Contracts (Legal Elective*) 3 PLG 208 Estate Law 3
OAT 131 Office Systems & Procedures 3
20 15
THIRD SEMESTER SEVENTH SEMESTER
CIS 107 Intro to Computers/Applications (Other 3 PLG 315 Advanced Legal Research 3
Approved Elective*)
ACC 101 Accounting I 4 PLG XXX Paralegal Elective 3
OAT 280 Legal Research & Writing 3 PLG XXX Paralegal Elective 3
ECO 111 Macroeconomics 3 HUM/HIS XXX Humanities/History Course 3
OAT 271 Real Property Law (Legal Elective*) 3 SCI XXX Science Course 3
OAT 270 Criminal Law (Legal Elective*) 3
19 15
FOURTH SEMESTER EIGHTH SEMESTER
ENG 122 Technical Writing/Communication (Other 3 SOC/SCI XXX Social Science Course 3
Approved Elective*)
HIS 111 U. S. History: Pre-Civil War or 3 PLG 430 BS PLG Capstone I 3
HIS 112 U. S. History: Post-Civil War
OAT 173 Civil Procedure & Tort (Legal Elective*) 3 PLG 440 BS PLG Capstone II 3
OAT 285 Law Office Management (Legal Elective*) 3 GEN ED XXX General Education Course 3
OAT 290 Intern Program 5 HUM/HIS XXX Humanities/History Course 3
17 15
TOTAL CREDITS 72 TOTAL CREDITS 61
Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as provided by the law.
Peirce College’s Paralegal Studies program requires a minimum of 121 credits for graduation.
*Student should take this course for Peirce College transfer. Check with your advisor.
Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
RDG 120, Critical Reading and Thinking, is 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 Peirce College
Georgetown, Delaware: 302-855-1677 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: 215-670-9214
This articulation agreement is subject to change based on Delaware Tech and senior institution curriculum changes. 09/2011