Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.
Students are advised to visit with a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor for further assistance. To schedule an appointment with an academic advisor, login to MyCCP for the Starfish Connect appointment system, call 215-751-8777 or stop by BG-12 on Main Campus. To schedule an appointment with a counselor, call 215-751-8169, email counseling@ccp.edu or stop by BG-7 on Main Campus. Academic advisors and counselors are also available at the Regional Centers.
General Information:
This transfer guide is developed in support of the dual admissions agreement between Community College of Philadelphia and Chestnut Hill College. It shows how the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Paralegal Studies at Community College of Philadelphia transfers to the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Law & Legal Studies at Chestnut Hill College and then shows remaining requirements at Chestnut Hill College. Completion of the A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies as described in this guide leads to junior standing in the B.S. in Law & Legal Studies at Chestnut Hill College.
Chestnut Hill College is a Dual Admissions partner and the A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies degree qualifies for the Chestnut Hill College Dual Admissions Agreement. A grade of “C” or higher is needed for courses to transfer. Completion of the A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies leads to junior standing in the B.S. in Law & Legal Studies at Chestnut Hill College.
NOTE: Because the American Bar Association (ABA) limits the number of Paralegal Studies courses that can be taken in a format other than face to face, to obtain transfer credit, students may need to provide evidence of whether the course was taken in person, hybrid or online format.
Students who earn the A.A.S. in Paralegal Studies qualify for benefits of core-to-core at Chestnut Hill College. Through this, Chestnut Hill College agrees to accept the General Education embedded in Community College of Philadelphia’s Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and approved Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees as meeting all the requirements of its undergraduate General Education requirements except for nine credits (six in religious studies and three in a global seminar).
Students may complete the required two religious studies courses at Community College of Philadelphia, one of these courses should be RS 151/PHIL 151, World Religions. The Global Seminar course must be taken at Chestnut Hill College. Core-to-core transfer does not alter the requirements of the student's major field of study.
Transfer guides are created and maintained to help students and staff make appropriate course and program choices. The guides show how the requirements for the appropriate Community College of Philadelphia associate degree transfer to the bachelor's institution. It is, however, possible for program requirements at Community College of Philadelphia or the transfer institution to change without advanced notice.
For information concerning transfer please schedule an appointment to visit a Community College of Philadelphia academic advisor or counselor. Students are also welcome to contact the transfer institution directly.
To submit a Dual Admissions intent form, login to MyCCP and find "Transfer/Dual Admissions" on the top right side of the MyGPS
Semester Credits:
First Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Chestnut Hill College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 101 - English Composition I | 3 | LADS-120 | 3 |
| FNMT 118 - Intermediate Algebra or MATH 121 - Computer Mathematics and Logic or MATH 137 - Geometry for Design or MATH 150 - Introductory Data Analysis |
3 | MATH-115 or ELECTIVE or ELECTIVE or MATH ELECTIVE |
3 |
| PLS 101 - Introduction to Paralegal Studies | 3 | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| CIS 103 - Computer Applications & Concepts | 3 | CMTC-103 | 3 |
| ANTH 112 - Cultural Anthropology or HIST 103 - History: the 20th Century |
3 | SOCIOLOGY ELECTIVE OR HISTORY ELECTIVE |
3 |
Second Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Chestnut Hill College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 102 - The Research Paper | 3 | ENGL-101 | 3 |
| PLS 111 - Legal Research and Writing I | 3 | LEGL-203 | 3 |
| PLS 115 - Legal Technology | 3 | LEGL-201 | 3 |
| EASC 111 - Environmental Conservation or BIOL 106 - General Biology I or BIOL 104 - Forensic Biology |
3 or 4 | CORE NATURAL SCIENCE or BIOL-101 or CHEM-106 |
3 or 4 |
| PLS 121 - Civil Litigation I | 3 | LEGL-103 | 3 |
Third Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Chestnut Hill College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUS 171 - Juvenile Justice or POLS 111 - American Government or World Language |
3 | CRJU-220 or PSCI-113 or Foreign Language |
3 |
| ENGL 116 - Interpersonal Communication or ENGL 117 - Group and Team Communication or ENGL 118 - Intercultural Communication |
3 | MCOM-170 or COMM ELECTIVE or COMM ELECTIVE |
3 |
| PLS 211 - Legal Research and Writing II | 3 | LEGL-311 | 3 |
| Concentration Course – Select one from the list below | 3 | See equivalency below. | 3 |
| Concentration Course – Select one from the list below | 3 | See equivalency below. | 3 |
Fourth Semester
| CCP Course | CCP Credits | Chestnut Hill College Equivalent Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choose TWO: DF 101 - Introduction to Digital Forensics (for students interested in e-discovery proficiency certificate); or PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology or SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology or ENGL 190 - Introduction to Literature or ENGL 205 - Introduction to Creative Writing |
6 | CMDF-105 or PSYC-101 or SOCI-101 or ENGL-150 or ENGL-250 |
6 |
| Concentration Elective – Select one from the list below | 3 | See equivalency below. | 3 |
| Concentration Elective – Select one from the list below | 3 | See equivalency below. | 3 |
| Concentration Elective – Select one from the list below | 3 | See equivalency below. | 3 |
Community College of Philadelphia Minimum Credits to Graduate: 60
Equivalent Chestnut Hill College Credits: 60
| Community College of Philadelphia Concentration Courses | Chestnut Hill College equivalency | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PLS 215 - Electronic Discovery | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 221 - Civil Litigation II | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 231 - Family Law | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 241 - Tort Law | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 251 - Real Estate Law for Paralegals | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 255 - Business Organizations for Paralegals | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 261 - Wills, Trusts and Estate Administration | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 265 - Intellectual Property | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 271 - Bankruptcy Law | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 275 - Employment Law | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 281 - Environmental Law | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 285 - Immigration Law | CRIMINAL JUSTICE ELECTIVE | 3 |
| PLS 295 - Legal Internship | LEGL-401 | 3 |
| JUS 241 - Criminal Law | CRJU-223 | 3 |