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• PAL 201: Advanced Legal Research and Writing

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  Students are trained to prepare research and analyze search in memoranda and briefs. Prerequisite:    PAL 101   
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• PAL 205: Consumer Protection Law

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course trains legal assistants legal assistants under the supervision of practicing attorneys to assist attorneys in helping firm clients overcome violations of federal and state consumer protection laws and the rules and regulations of federal and state administrative agencies designed to specifically protect consumers from illegal business practices. Prerequisite:    PAL 101   
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• PAL 209: Environmental Law

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is an introduction to the Environmental Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution and it's administrative agency the Department of Environmental Resources and its interactions with federal law and the Environmental Protection Agency. The student acquires; a working knowledge of how regulations insure compliance with laws requiring clean streams, sewage facilities, wetlands, water resources, air pollution control, solid waste management, hazardous sites cleanup, storage tanks and other spill prevention, mining regulation, oil and gas regulation and protections from radiation and other hazardous situations. Prerequisite:    PAL 101   
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• PAL 293CP: Cooperative Education

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  Cooperative Education provides students with a working experience in their discipline and develops their ability to understand and perform appropriately in the dynamic work environment. To earn three credits, students must work a minimum of 150 hours; total number of coop hours may be higher as defined by the department. In order to participate and enroll in Cooperative Education, students must meet the following criteria: Assigned to and expected to graduate from a career-based academic program Completed 30 college credits with at least 12 credits in their selected or approved major Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher Secured a paid or unpaid internship site (minimum of one month prior to the semester) Have faculty, department head and academic division dean approval for course section to be added to the schedule Secure any clearances required by the employer/organization Follow established processes;complete and submit all required forms
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• PAL 296CP: Cooperative Education

  6.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  Cooperative Education provides students with a working experience in their discipline and develops their ability to understand and perform appropriately in the dynamic work environment. To earn three credits, students must work a minimum of 150 hours; total number of coop hours may be higher as defined by the department. In order to participate and enroll in Cooperative Education, students must meet the following criteria: Assigned to and expected to graduate from a career-based academic program Completed 30 college credits with at least 12 credits in their selected or approved major Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher Secured a paid or unpaid internship site (minimum of one month prior to the semester) Have faculty, department head and academic division dean approval for course section to be added to the schedule Secure any clearances required by the employer/organization Follow established processes;complete and submit all required forms
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• PHB 101: Clinical Phlebotomy

  5.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course provides students with theknowledge, skills and behaviors required for competency as a phlebotomist. Areas of concentration include a survey of the anatomy and physiology of veins used for phlebotomy, basic skills and responsibilities of the phlebotomist, analytical tests, color coded vacuum tubes used for specimens, collection of body fluid specimens, the Clinical and Laborartory Standards Institute (CLSI) order of draw, the infection cycle and infection control. Skills obtained in the laboratory include standard precautions, venipuncture techniques, skin puncture techniques andprevention of complications when drawing blood.Additional hours of practice time under direct supervision of an instructor are required. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    Application and acceptance into the Phlebotomist Program Corequisite:    PHB 211 
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• PHB 201C: Clinical Phlebotomy Practicum

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is a supervised, non-paid 160 hour practicum experience at a hospital or outpatient lab. Additional experience and training in phlebotomy are provided to develop knowledge, skills and behaviors learned in the program. The practicum is offered weekdays during the day. Prior to the practicum current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance and State Police Criminal Record Check (Act 33/34), FBI Fingerprint Clearance,a physical examination and drug screen are required. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Prerequisite:    ALH 106, PHB 101, PHB 211 and permission of instructor  
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• PHB 211: Clinical Phlebotomy Seminar

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course introduces the student to the role of the phlebotomist as a member of the health care team. Areas of concentration include professionalism, personal qualifications, quality control, effective communication skills, medical law and ethics and the job search. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate. Corequisite:    PHB 101 
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• PHL 101: Introduction to Philosophy

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is a study of basic philosophical problemsincluding: the existence of God, the immortality of the soul, knowledge, the mind-body problem, ethics in society, subjectivism, objectivism and pragmatism, political problems arising from philosophical ideasand the theory of beauty.
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• PHL 103: Logic

  3.00 Credits

  Community College of Allegheny County

  
  This course is a non-mathematical approach to methods for everyday reasoning. Application to daily life is emphasized. Topics covered include analysis of statements; valid deductions - logical connections, syllogisms, their analysis and application; generalizing, classification and analogies; conditional arguments and common fallacies; and an introduction to symbolic logic.
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