This articulation agreement delineates specific requirements for students transferring from Dallas County Community College District/El Centro College (DCCCD/ECC) AAS – paralegal degree to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Paralegal Studies at Texas Wesleyan University (TWU). This document is intended to assist students and advisors in planning for an efficient and successful academic transition from DCCCD/ECC to TWU. This articulation agreement is a cooperative effort between TWU and DCCCD/ECC. Both parties agree to accept the course transfers specified below. This agreement becomes effective upon signing and will remain in effect until modified by either institution.

All communication related to this agreement may be sent to:

Texas Wesleyan University:      Mark Oppenheimer Director, Paralegal Studies Texas Wesleyan University 1201 Wesleyan, Fort Worth, TX 76105 Telephone: 817-808-6698 E-mail: mailto:moppenheimer@txwes.edu

Dallas County Community College District Aditi Samarth District Coordinator - Transfer Services and University Relations Dallas County Community College District 701 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202 Telephone: 214-860-2185 Fax: 214-860-2677 E-mail:mailto:ags1132@dcccd.edu

DCCCD/ECC Paralegal AAS Degree Requirements	TWU Equivalent Courses
ENGL 1301 English Composition I	ENG 1301
SPCH 1311 or 1315	SPCH 1303
MATH 1314 College Algebra	MAT 1302 College Algebra
GOVT 2301 American Government	POL 2311 American Government & Texas
PSYC 2301 Intro. to Psych.	PSY 1301 Intro. to Psych.
PHIL 1301 Intro. to Philosophy	PHIL 1301 Intro. to Philosophy
COSC 1300 or higher Computer Literacy	MIS 2303 Computer Literacy
LGLA 1301 Legal Research and Writing PLS 2301 Legal Research and Writing LGLA 1311 Intro to Law  PLS 1000 Intro to Law LGLA 1313 Intro to Paralegal Studies PLS 1000 Intro to Paralegal Studies  LGLA 1345 Civil Litigation PLS 2303 Civil Litigation LGLA 1351 Contracts   LGLA 1353 Wills, Trusts, and Probate Administration  LGLA 1355 Family Law   LGLA 2303 Torts and Personal Injury Law   LGLA 2309 Real Property   LGLA 2311 Business Organizations   LGLA 2307 Law Office Management   LGLA 2331 Advanced Legal Research and Writing	PLS 4302
Paralegal Electives -Six hours must be selected from the following for transfer to TWU: LGLA 1343 Bankruptcy LGLA 1380 Cooperative Education - Legal Assistant/Paralegal LGLA 2313 Criminal Law and Procedure LGLA 2335 Advanced Civil Litigation LGLA 2380 Cooperative Education - Legal Assistant/Paralegal	3 3 3 3

Total DCCCD/ECC AAS degree in Paralegal Studies = 63 credit hours

Students who complete the Associate in Applied Science Degree at DCCCD/ECC will be able to earn the Paralegal Studies Bachelor of Science Degree at TWU. The following 6 courses, in addition to the above listed 63 credit hours for the AAS degree in Paralegal Studies, will transfer:
 

TWU General Education Requirement	DCCCD/ECC Equivalent
ENGL 1302 English Comp. II	ENGL 1302
Any 1 of the following literature courses: ENGL 2301, 2302, 2311, 2312, 2321, 2322	ENGL 2332, 2333, 2322, 2323, 2327, 2328
REL 1313 Intro. To Ethics	PHIL 2306
Any 2 courses and related laboratories from Biology, chemistry, geology, or physics	Any 2 courses & related labs from BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS
Either of the following courses: ECO 2305 Principles of Economics I or ECO 2306 Principles of Economics II	ECON 2301 or ECON 2302

 
TWU Major Requirements

PHI 2301 Logic
PHI 3331 Ethics
MIS 3345 Project Management and Control
BUA 3301 Business Communications OR
ENG 4313 Oral Comm. and Logical Reasoning in the Language Arts
MGT 4359 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Any 2 of the following:
PLS 2305 Trial Advocacy and Preparation
PLS 3314 Judicial Process
PLS 3324 American Constitutional Law
PLS 3332 Sports and the Law
PLS 4301 Real Estate Law
PLS 4303 Creditor’s Rights and Bankruptcy
PLS 4305 Intellectual Property
PLS 4306 Administrative Law
PLS 4308 Consumer Law
PLS 4310 International Business & Trade Law
PLS 4321 International Law
SOC 4332 The Local Community 
 
Total credit hours transferred from ECC/DCCCD = 83 SCH
Minimum semester credit hours required for the B.S. in Paralegal Studies = 124 SCH.
Minimum semester credit hours completed at TWU, including PLS courses = 45 SCH.

This articulation agreement is a cooperative effort between Texas Wesleyan University and Dallas County Community College District. Both parties agree to accept course transfers as outlined herein.
 
Approved by:

Texas Wesleyan University

Dallas County Community College District:

__________________________________  Mark V. Oppenheimer, J.D., L.L.M.,   Date Director of Paralegal Studies   ____________________________________ Miriam T. Espinosa, Ph.D.  Date Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences   __________________________________ Allen H. Henderson, Ph.D.  Date Provost and Senior Vice President __________________________________ Harold G. Jeffcoat, Ed.D., LL.M. Date President

____________________________________ Dr. Jesus "Jess" Carreon    Date Chancellor __________________________________ Dr. Richard McCrary    Date Vice Chancellor, Educational Affairs ____________________________________ Dr. Wright Lassiter, Jr.  Date President, El Centro College ____________________________________  Dr. Micheal Jackson    Date Vice President, Academic Affairs & Student Success El Centro College  ____________________________________ Dr. Carole Olson    Date Faculty, Paralegal Studies El Centro College