Legal Office Management Pathway (AAS) to Business with a concentration in Applied Science (BS)

Guided Pathway between Iowa Wesleyan University and Southeastern Community College

Fall Semester I: SCCCreditsIW Equivalent
ADM 162: Office Procedures3Elective
BUS 102: Introduction to Business3BA 100
CSC 110: Introduction to Computers3For BA 150 and BA 151
ENG 131: Business English3Elective
MAT 712: Business Math3Elective
WBL 155: Job shadowing: Business, Finance, Marketing, and Management1Elective


Spring Semester I: SCCCreditsIW Equivalent
ADM 103: Office Technology2Concentration Block
ADM 117: Keyboarding and Document Processing3Concentration Block
ADM 181: Records and Database Management3Concentration Block
PRL 284: Legal Ethics3PHIL 215
HUM 287: Leadership Development Studies3Humanities Gen Ed
SPC 101: Fundamentals of Oral Communication3COMM 147


Fall Semester II: SCCCreditsIW Equivalent
ADM 120: Advanced Document Production3Concentration Block
ADM 186: Legal Documents2Concentration Block
ADM 198: Legal Terminology2Concentration Block
ADM 188: Project and Event Management3Elective
SMM 108: Social Media Engagement3Elective
SOC 114: Conflict Resolution in the Workplace3Social Science Elective


Spring Semester II: SCCCreditsIW Equivalent
ADM 172: Remote Office Management3Concentration Block
ADM 230: Integrated Office Products3Concentration Block
ADM 297: Certification Preparation1Concentration Block
LGL 173: Legal Assistant Litigation3Elective
BCA 152: Comprehensive Spreadsheets3Elective
BUS 290: Employment Search and Workplace Success1Elective
BUS 932: Business Internship3Elective


Transfer: 65 Credits, AAS Degree from SCC

Iowa Wesleyan University Courses: Bachelor of Science

General Education CoursesCredits
WS 148: Tiger Expeditions1
ENG 109: College Composition (WI)3
ENG 110: College Research (WI)3
MATH 171: Elementary Statistics4
Science course with a lab4
1 300 Level Culture and Diversity Class3


Major ClassesCredits
ECN 101: Microeconomics3
ECN 102: Macroeconomics3
ACTG 210: Introduction to Financial Accounting3
ACTG 211: Managerial Accounting3
BA 310: Principles of Management3
BA 320: Principles of Marketing3
BA 330: Business Law3
BE 340: Corporate Financial Management3
BA 350: Business Information Systems3
BA 419: Business Strategy (WI) (SL)3
BA 498: Field Experience6
300 Level Global course (SL)3
BA 102 A through F Seminars0
1 300 Level Class


Student must also take two writing intensive and two service classes. If student does not follow the path stated above, more classes may occur at IW.

Eligibility for an Applied Science Concentration:

Eligibility: Students who have previously earned the Associate of Applied Science [A.A.S.] degree.
Complete all of the following:

  1. Complete the IW Wesleyan Studies General Education curriculum
  2. Complete the IW Service Learning, Writing Intensive, and Field Experience requirement
  3. Complete the IW Business Administration core requirements
    • Courses already completed for which there is an existing articulation agreement between IW and the A.A.S. granting institution will be applied toward this degree program
    • A block of closely-related technical courses (e.g., Agribusiness, Machine Technology, etc.) will be substituted in lieu of major concentration course requirements.
    • Final determination of the acceptability of technical courses will be made by the IW Registrar in conjunction with the Business Division chair.