Your plan for this degree
Paralegal (PAL), A.A.S.
An associate degree — designed to transfer to a 4-year school. About 2 years full-time.
Every course this degree needs — pick the school you want to transfer to and see which ones count there, plus what's open to register for now (Fall 2026).
$22,880
In-state tuition / yr
$44,344
Median earnings after
69%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
5 transfer directly7 count as electives0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Purchase College for 12 required courses at Dutchess Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
First Semester
- Not offered this termComposition IENG 101Transfers
- Not offered this termIntroduction to LawPAL 151Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termFundamentals of ParalegalismPAL 110Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termLegal ResearchPAL 120Transfers
- Not offered this termComputer Applications for BusinessBUS 115Counts as an elective
Second Semester
- Not offered this termComposition IIENG 102Transfers
- Not offered this termPublic SpeakingSPE 101Transfers
- Not offered this termIntercultural CommunicationSPE 219Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termBusiness Law IBUS 215Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termLegal WritingPAL 260Counts as an elective
- Not offered this termWellness and Fitness EducationWFE 101Transfers
Third Semester
- Not offered this termSocial Problems in Today's WorldBHS 103Counts as an elective
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.