Legal Studies to Business Administration: English/Legal Studies Concentration
An opportunity to gain an associate degree from 探花约啪 Tech and a bachelor's degree from Goldey-Beacom College.
Your Path Forward
探花约啪 Tech has established agreements with four-year colleges and universities that connect 探花约啪 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.
Value For You
By completing your associate degree at 探花约啪 Tech, you'll receive excellent instruction in small classes at a campus close to home. 探花约啪 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 for the sequence of courses needed to complete this program. Call 探花约啪 Tech and let us help you follow the path to your bachelor's degree.
Connected Degree Curriculum - Suggested Course Sequence
Legal Studies (Associate Degree - 探花约啪)
Semester 1 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| PLG 170 | Introduction to Legal System | 3 |
| OAT 157 | Word Level I | 3 |
| MAT 152 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Legal Elective* | 3 |
| 16 | ||
Semester 2 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
| PLG XXX | Legal Elective* | 3 |
| PLG XXX | Legal Elective* | 3 |
| PLG XXX | Legal Elective* | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 3 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 124 | Oral Communications | 3 |
| ACC 101 | Accounting I | 3 |
| PLG 280 | Legal Research & Writing I | 3 |
| ECO 111 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
| XXX XXX | Technical Elective** | 3/4 |
| PLG XXX | Legal Elective* | 3 |
| 18/19 | ||
Semester 4 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POL 111 | Political Science | 3 |
| PLG XXX | Legal Elective* | 3 |
| PLG XXX | Legal Elective* | 3 |
| PLG 290 | Paralegal Internship | 4 |
| 13 | ||
Business Administration: English/Legal Studies Concentration (Bachelor's Degree - Goldey-Beacom College)
Semester 5 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| ENG 274 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 255 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| MGT 202 | Management & Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| SOC 161 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 6 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAT 136 | Precalculus | 3 |
| ENG 258 | Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 276 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ECO 200 | Microeconomics | 3 |
| LAW 301 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 7 (Fall)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LAW 431 | Business Law I | 3 |
| ENG 355 | Contemporary World Literature | 3 |
| LAW 411 | International Law | 3 |
| COM 350 | Intercultural Communication | 3 |
| ENG 421 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| 15 | ||
Semester 8 (Spring)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MKT 305 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| ENG 492 | Senior Seminar in English | 3 |
| LAW 412 | Cyberlaw and Ethics | 3 |
| COM 486 | Presentation & Debate II | 3 |
| ENG 465 | Research Writing I | 3 |
| 15 | ||
* PARALEGAL ELECTIVES (choose a minimum of 7 courses/21 credits) Choose from: PLG 160, PLG 172, PLG 175, PLG 270, PLG 271, PLG 273, PLG 274, PLG 276, PLG 285
** TECHNICAL ELECTIVE (Choose 1 course/3 credits with advisor approval) ACC 162, BIO 100, CLT 110, OAT 152, OAT 159, OAT 240, OAT 251, OAT 258 SPA 133, SPA 136
Paralegals may not provide legal services directly to the public except as provided by the law. Students must take a minimum of 9 semester credits of legal specialty courses through traditional on campus face-to-face or synchronous web conferencing class instruction. Course sequencing may vary by semester. See your advisor.
For More Information Contact:
探花约啪 Tech
Jennifer Morton, J.D.
Department Chair
jmorton9@dtcc.edu
(302) 259-6669
Goldey-Beacom College
Sarah Diahm
Academic Affairs Coordinator
diahm@gbc.edu
(302) 225-6342