Business & Computer Technologies
Articulation Agreement: Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies
Associate in Specialized Business in Legal Assistant at South Hills School of Business and Technology with
Bachelor of Science in Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies
Requirements
Pennsylvania College of Technology will accept South Hills School of Business and Technology Legal Assistant graduates into the Bachelor of Science in Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies (BLA) program. For those who meet the Transfer Requirements, the following course equivalencies apply.
General Education
| South Hills School of Business and Technology | Penn College |
|---|---|
| GE 236 – Introduction to Psychology plus CE 148 – Introduction to Sociology |
Social Science Elective |
| GE 201 – Economics | Social Science Elective |
| EN 101 – English I plus GE 227 – English II plus GE 235 – English III |
MGT 230 – Business Communications |
| KE 101 – Keyboarding I and Lab | OIT 101 – Keyboarding and its Applications |
| CP 101 – Introduction to Computing plus CP 212 – Microsoft Office plus WP 202 – Word Processing plus WP 205 – Advanced Word Processing |
CSC 124 – Information, Technology, and Society |
| KE 143 - Keyboarding II plus KE 144 – Keyboarding II Lab |
OIT 111 – Keyboarding and Formatting |
| CD 204 – Job Search Skills | OPN 2001 – Open Transfer Elective |
Major-Specific Courses
| South Hills School of Business and Technology | Penn College |
|---|---|
| LE 203 – Introduction to Law | LAS 100 – Introduction to Paralegal Studies |
| LE 220 – Civil Litigation I plus LE 221 Civil Litigation I Lab |
LAS 160 – Civil Practice and Procedures |
| MG 207 – Real Estate Fundamentals plus MG 210 – Real Estate Practice |
LAS 170 – Real Property Law |
| LE 116 – Introduction to Law of Torts | LAS 200 – Legal Assistant Transfer Elective |
| LE 222 – Civil Litigation II plus LE 223 – Civil Litigation II Lab |
LAS 210 – Civil Litigation |
| LE 114 – Introduction to Family Law plus LE 205 – Legal Terminology |
LAS 220 – Family Law |
| LE 212 – Wills and Trusts plus LE 105 – Cyber Law |
LAS 230 – Estate and Trust Administration |
| LE 103 – Introduction to Criminal Law | LAS 250 – Criminal Law and Procedures |
| LE 601 – Legal Assistant Internship | LAS 291 – Legal Assistant Internship |
Special Considerations
- South Hills School of Business and Technology applicants must have a final cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
- South Hills School of Business and Technology must have completed the courses to be transferred (above) with grades of C (2.0) or higher.
- BLA General Education requirements in semesters 1-4 completed as part of the A.S.B. degree will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.
- Of the final sixty (60) semester credit hours, thirty-six (36) semester credit hours must be earned with Pennsylvania College of Technology.
Articulation Agreement implemented: December 7, 2010
