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NURSING Contact: Lisa M. Fiorentino, Director, Nursing & Radiological Science The Unit in Nursing prepares professional nurses for entry to practice at the associate degree level and provides further education for the registered nurse at the more advanced baccalaureate level of practice. This includes advanced clinical skills and preparation for independent leadership and management roles in a variety of settings. The Associate of Science in Nursing degree program (ASN) is fully approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). ASN graduates are required to take the national examination for registered nurse licensure. A person with criminal convictions may be prohibited from licensure as a registered nurse by the boards of nursing in various states. Prospective students in that situation should call the board of nursing in the state where they plan to practice. The RN-BSN degree completion program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission. National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) 3343 Peachtree Road, NE, Suite 850 Atlanta, Georgia, 30326 1-800-669-1656 Associate of Science in Nursing Degree Requirements Course Requirements in the Major Students must attain a minimum grade of “C” in all required nursing courses and a minimum grade of “C-” in all required General Education and elective courses. NUR 0109 Clinical Calculations 1 NUR 0111 Fundamentals of Nursing 7 NUR 0112 Comprehensive Nursing I 8 NUR 0113 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 NUR 0211 Comprehensive Nursing II 9 NUR 0212 Comprehensive Nursing III 9 __ 37 Required for some students: NUR 0100 Transition Nursing for LPNs 2       Other required courses: BIOL 0202 Microbiology for Allied Health Professionals 4 BIOL 0212 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 0213 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 CHEM 0103 Biological Chemistry 4 ENG 0101 English Composition I 3 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 3 Human experience electives (choose 6 credits from two of the following three areas): Arts and Letters; Behavioral, Economic, and Political Sciences; History, Cultures, and Philosophical Inquiry 6 __ 31 Minimum credits required for graduation 68 Suggested Course of Study AS in Nursing First Year NUR 0109 Clinical Calculations 1 NUR 0111 Fundamentals of Nursing 7 NUR 0112 Comprehensive Nursing I 8 NUR 0113 Pharmacology in Nursing 3 ENG 0101 English Composition I 3 BIOL 0212 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 0213 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 3 __ 36 Second Year NUR 0211 Comprehensive Nursing II 9 NUR 0212 Comprehensive Nursing III 9 BIOL 0202 Microbiology for Allied Health Professionals 4 CHEM 0103 Biological Chemistry 4 Human experience electives 6 __ 32 LPN-RN Option In addition to the admission requirements of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and the Department of Nursing, a licensed practical nurse (LPN) seeking admission to the program must be a graduate of a state-approved LPN program, provide evidence of a current LPN license, and submit two letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with his/her clinical work. Advanced Standing for the LPN An LPN admitted to the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program may be granted five credits in nursing by completing the following requirements: Successful completion of the National League for Nursing Acceleration Challenge Examination I Practical Nurse-Registered Nurse (NLN ACE I PN-RN) Foundations of Nursing Successful completion (2.00=C) of Nursing 0100 Transition Nursing for LPNs RN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree Completion Program ADMISSION CRITERIA Official High School Transcripts Official College/University Transcripts (all school attended) Copy of current Pennsylvania RN licensure* *PA-RN licensure must be maintained throughout the students's enrollment in the program. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above 35 credits of lower level nursing courses (ASN or Diploma) from an approved school One of the following: Graduation from an approved associate or diploma program within 3 years prior to consideration for admission to the RN-BSN Program. Graduation from an approved associate or diploma program more than 3 years ago but with evidence of at least 1000 hours nursing practice within 3 years prior to consideration for admission to the RN-BSN Program. MINIMUM PREREQUSITES TO THE BSN MAJOR ENG 0101 English Composition I 3 ENG 0102 English Composition II 3 Math 0110 Fundamentals of Math 3 SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology 3 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 ANTH 0101 Cultural Anthropology 3 PRE-BSN PREREQUISITE COURSES Includes all General Education Program requirements with the exception of capstone and upper-level writing requirements. ENG 0101 English Composition 1 3 ENG 0102 English Composition 2 3 MATH 0110 Fundamentals of Mathematics 3 ANTH 1305 or ANTH 0101 Religion and Society or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH 1307 or ECON 1301 Poverty and Society 3 BIOL 0202 Microbiology for Allied Health Professionals 4 BIOL 0212 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 0213 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 CHEM 0103 Biological Chemistry 4 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology 3 Courses in GE: Arts and Letters 9 Course in GE: History 3 Course in GE: History, Cultures, or Philosophical Inquiry 3 Course in statistics (MATH 0133, PSY 0201, ECON 0204) 4   RN-BSN Required Courses Required Courses (degree completion track) NUR 1302 Professional Nursing Concepts 3 NUR 1401 Introduction to Nursing Research 3 NUR 1402 Health Assessment /Promotion 3 NUR 1403 Advanced Clinical Practicum 4 NUR 1404 Community Health Nursing 4 NUR 1451 Capstone: Professional Nursing 3 NUR 1310 Ethical Dimensions of Professional Nursing 3 Upper level elective course* 6     *a minimum of 3 credits must be designated to NUR   Suggested Course of Study BS in Nursing (full-time study, degree completion track) Term 1 (Fall) NUR 1302 Professional Nursing Concepts 3 NUR 1401 Introduction to Nursing Research 3 NUR 1402 Health Assessment/Promotion 3 NUR 1404 Community Health Nursing 4   Upper level elective* 3     Term 2 (Spring) NUR 1310 Ethical Dimensions in Professional Nursing 3 NUR 1403 Advanced Clinical Practicum 4 NUR 1451 Capstone: Professional Nursing 3   Upper level elective* 3 *a minimum of 3 credits must be designated to NUR   Suggested Course of Study BS in Nursing (part-time study, degree completion track) Term 1 (Fall) NUR 1302 Professional Nursing Concepts 3 NUR 1401 Introduction to Nursing Research 3 Upper level elective* 3 Term 2 (Spring) NUR 1310 Ethical Dimensions in Professional Nursing 3   Upper level elective* 3 Term 3 (Fall) NUR 1402 Health Assessment/Promotion 3 NUR 1404 Community Health Nursing 4 Term 4 (Spring) NUR 1403 Advanced Clinical Practicum 4 NUR 1451 Capstone: Professional Nursing 3 *a minimum of 3 credits must be designated to NUR       Nursing Course Descriptions   NUR 0100 TRANSITION NURSING FOR LPNS         2 cr. Transition Nursing for LPN’s is a course that facilitates transition of the LPN to Associate Degree Nursing student.  The major focus of this course is on the concepts and theories of nursing:  e.g., Orem's theory, Roy's Adaptation Model, Erickson's Developmental theory, Maslow's Basic Human Needs, concepts of stress and adaptation, nursing process, communication, teaching and learning theories, legal and ethical principles and psychosocial coping.  Prerequisites:  Successful completion of the NLN ACE I PN-RN - Foundations of Nursing; ASN Major. NUR 0109 CLINICAL CALCULATIONS                     1 cr. This course uses metric, apothecary, and household systems of measurement with a ratio/proportion method to calculate and plan preparation and administration of medications for all ages.  Included are critical thinking skills to ensure safety and accuracy in dosage calculations for medication administration. Prerequisite:  ASN Major. NUR 0111 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING                   7 cr. In Fundamentals of Nursing, the student is introduced to various aspects of the nursing curriculum:  e.g., Orem's theory, Roy's Adaptation Model, Erickson's Developmental theory, Maslow's Basic Human Needs, concepts of stress and adaptation, health-illness continuum, nursing process, teaching and learning theories, nursing history, nursing roles and psychosocial and cultural influences on man, health and nursing.  Legal and ethical principles, communication skills, documentation, and clinical theories and skills are also taught.  Nutrition is incorporated into this course with application in the clinical setting.  The student begins practical application of theoretical knowledge in the laboratory and clinical-long term setting.  Prerequisite:  ASN Major. NUR 0112 COMPREHENSIVE NURSING I                     8 cr. This course builds on the skills, knowledge, theories and concepts gained in Fundamentals of Nursing and the natural and social sciences.  Comprehensive Nursing I applies the concepts of stress-adaptation, the nursing process and human needs to the care of clients across the lifespan (the pregnant female, newborn, adult, child and family).  Health assessment and fluid and electrolyte concepts are introduced as core theoretical components.  Theory and observations are integrated with the expectation that the student will utilize concepts of interpersonal relations and principles of communication in interactions with individuals who are experiencing physiologic and psychosocial stress associated with problems of fluid and electrolyte balance, diabetes, infection/immune, reproduction, and surgery.  Knowledge and observation of intraoperative care and of the adult medical-surgical client and pregnant female are incorporated as learning experiences.  Further, the student is introduced to the utilization of psychosocial principles in mental health nursing practice through theory, classroom and clinical conferences and clinical experiences.  The nurse’s roles as communicator and teacher in collaboration and consultation with other team members is emphasized.  Current professional issues are discussed throughout this course.  Prerequisites:  NUR 0109, NUR 0111, BIO 0212, PSY 0101. NUR 0113 PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING                   3 cr. Throughout this course, major drug classes and the drugs within them are examined in regards to pharmacotherapeutics as well as nursing implications associated with their administration.  Specifically, student learning is focused on drug class actions, major side effects, clinical indications, administration, adverse reactions, contraindications/major drug interactions, overdose/toxicity, nursing implications and interventions.  Active student learning is required for success in the course.  Student critical thinking ability will be fostered by assigned clinical-based critical thinking activities.  Prerequisites:  NUR 0109, NUR 0111, BIO 0212, PSY 0101. NUR 0211 COMPREHENSIVE NURSING II                    9 cr. This course requires that the student apply knowledge of the nursing process to the care of multiple clients across the lifespan (adult, child, family) with complex physiologic and psychosocial problems in various settings.  The student gains knowledge of specific stressors and adaptations that affect the pulmonary, cardiovascular, hematologic, hepatic and gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and integumentary body systems.  The student develops knowledge and skills related to advanced intravenous therapeutics.  Further, therapeutic nurse-client interactions and nurses’ use of self to direct and change behaviors are examined.  The student is expected to integrate psychosocial principles into the delivery of care.  Likewise, the student has the opportunity to collaborate with other health care providers within the acute care setting in planning for and delivering care to clients across the lifespan.  The student provides formal teaching to clients, their families and in community settings utilizing the principles of teaching and learning.  Current legal, ethical, professional and leadership issues are discussed during this course.  Prerequisites:  NUR 0112, NUR 0113, BIO 0213, PSY 0206. NUR 0212 COMPREHENSIVE NURSING III                  9 cr. This course provides the student with opportunities to integrate theories, concepts and skills in delivering care to groups of clients across the life span.  Core concepts include leadership, communication, growth and development, and stress and adaptation as they relate to the care of clients across the lifespan.  The student gains knowledge of complex physiologic and psychosocial stressors and adaptations related to neurologic, endocrine, sensory, urinary, burns, cancer, and emergency care and multisystem problems of clients across the lifespan.  Focus on the family as the essential resource in the treatment of illness and the promotion of wellness in adult and pediatric populations is emphasized.  Nursing practice in this course emphasizes issues related to role transition from nursing student to graduate nurse.  The student provides care for groups of clients across the lifespan who are experiencing complex physiologic and psychosocial stressors.  Critical thinking activities are utilized in conjunction with discussions that address issues involving role identification, management of client care, interpersonal relationships, and personal and professional development. Prerequisites:  NUR 0211, CHEM 0103 NUR 1301  CRITICAL CARE NURSING                                            3 cr. This course is structured to provide the student nurse with a comprehensive critical care knowledge base.  Core concepts of the course include stress and adaptation as they relate to the care of the critically ill or injured client, psychosocial and sleep alterations, legal and ethical issues, patient education, and issues related to recognition and management of stressors in critical care nursing.  Student learning will be augmented by an emphasis on critical thinking, using system-appropriate case studies, which focus on application of content presented in class.  Participation in the course will also benefit practicing critical care nurses who seek educational opportunities to expand and update their knowledge.  Prerequisite:  PBSN/BSN Major NUR 1302 PROFESSIONAL NURSING CONCEPTS                            3 cr. In this course, the student explores and reframes previously learned knowledge, issues, and concepts that influence professional practice and the delivery of nursing care.  Course content is focused on the context of professional nursing; the theoretical basis of nursing practice; and dimensions of professional nursing practice.  Professional nurse roles and professional nursing practice are examined in relation to evolving health care delivery systems. Prerequisite:  BSN/PBSN Major NUR 1303 WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUES                                                 3 cr. In these changing times to primary care-based health care, it is essential that women be viewed from a holistic perspective.  This migration into a primary care-based system gives women the motivation to be better educated and to have high expectations regarding their care.  This course will explore traditional reproductive issues concerning women, as well as selected common medical and psycho-socio-developmental-political problems and issues, accompanied by guidelines for disease prevention and health promotion.  The content focuses on the adult, non-pregnant female, although health issues throughout a woman’s lifespan are discussed. Prerequisite:  PBSN/BSN Major. NUR 1310 ETHICAL DIMENSIONS OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING 3 cr. This course examines ethical issues from the perspective of nursing with a focus on principled behavior in personal and professional situations. Course content is focused on ethical theories and principles, values clarification, development, and decision-making, and the nurse’s obligations related to ethical issues and dilemmas in professional practice. Prerequisite:  BSN Major. NUR 1401 INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH                    3 cr.  This course is an introduction to nursing research.  It is based upon the belief that nursing research is integral to all levels of nursing practice.  The primary objective of this course is to assist students in becoming intelligent consumers of research.  Teaching methodologies include computer-aided instruction, lecture discussion and research critique. Prerequisite:  BSN Major. NUR 1402 HEALTH ASSESSMENT/PROMOTION                        3 cr. This course presents the knowledge base for using health promotion strategies and the techniques for health assessment with individuals across the life span.  The role of the nurse in promotion patterns of positive health behaviors is emphasized.  The student is also provided with an opportunity to practice physical assessment skills in the laboratory and in a precepted clinical setting.  Prerequisite/Corequisite:  NUR 1302,  NUR 1401. GE: Physical Education NUR 1403 ADVANCED CLINICAL PRACTICUM                              4 cr. This course enables the Registered Nurse student to further develop leadership abilities and decision-making skills.  Students are assigned to individually planned clinical experiences under the direction of a preceptor.  Each student will identify specific clinical learning activities for the practicum which relate directly to the selected clinical setting.  Emphasis is placed on fostering independence and self-direction in learning for all students. Prerequisites:  NUR 1302, NUR 1401, NUR 1402, NUR 1404.  Corequisite:  NUR 1451. NUR 1404 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING                                    4 cr.                            . This course provides learning experiences focused on the role of the nurse in community health nursing.  Community health nursing encompasses nursing practice in public health, voluntary, and private home health agencies, as well as population-focused care in the community.  Through the use of critical thinking and decision making, independence in clinical practice will be encouraged.  Students will have the opportunity to explore areas of epidemiology; health promotion within groups; family, group, and community assessment; and factors influencing the delivery of and access to community health services.  The health care needs of selected at-risk populations will be examined. Prerequisite/Corequisite:  NUR 1302, NUR 1401, NUR 1402 NUR 1405 TRENDS, ISSUES AND POLITICS IN NURSING                            3 cr. This course presents trends, issues and politics within nursing that influences registered nurses’ clinical practice.  The students will present it in a seminar/debate format with active participation.  Emphasis is placed on the future of nursing and the nursing organizations, changes in nursing education, nursing service and the health care delivery system.  The influence of advanced technology and nursing research upon clinical practice will be addressed.  Nursing politics, women’s issues and health care reform will be explored.  Prerequisite:  PBSN/BSN Major. NUR 1406 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY FOR NURSES                                3 cr.            This course focuses on the biologic basis for disease in adults and children.  Specifically, an in-depth and current understanding of disease processes across the lifespan is targeted.  Attention will focus on health promotion/disease prevention by emphasizing risk factors, nutrition and disease, and other relevant therapeutic approaches.  Discussion with regard to age-specific and gender-specific pathophysiological processes is highlighted.  Student learning will be augmented by an emphasis on critical thinking, using system-based case studies, which focus on application of content presented in class.  Further, students will investigate disease processes and present current therapeutic ideas to the class with rationale based on available medical and nursing research. Prerequisite:  PBSN/BSN Major NUR 1407 COMPARATIVE HEALTH CARE                                        3 cr. This course is an introduction to the study of health care systems from a global comparative perspective. By examining comparisons of the health care systems of the United States and Canada along a number of established dimensions, the instructor will facilitate student investigation of global dimensions of health care.  In particular, the course will examine (a) how health systems are structured; (b) how they perform—'cost' versus 'benefits,' fairness of financial contributions, and responsiveness to people's expectations;  (c) health care priorities; (d) resource availability; (e) who pays and who should pay; and (f) governments as stewards of health resources. Prerequisites: PBSN/BSN Major NUR 1410 ISSUES IN GERONTOLOGICAL NURSING                      3 cr. This course explores the global aspects of aging, as well as selected common medical, psychological, developmental, and political issues of older-adult clients within a nursing framework . Guidelines for health promotion and disease prevention are discussed as well as age and gender-specific pathophysiological processes and their treatment. Prerequisite:  PBSN/BSN Major.   NUR 1415 FIELD RESEARCH METHODS 3 cr. This course is an introduction to qualitative field methods in nursing. Emphasis is on developing an understanding and appreciation of field methods including entering the field, gathering, analyzing and interpreting, and communicating data. Recognizing that fieldwork immerses the researcher in the area of study in order to capture the meaning and experience of participants, the student will have opportunities to gain practical experiences in the tasks of fieldwork through engagement in a field project of choice. Pre- or Co-Requisite: NUR 1302 and NUR 1401   NUR 1451 PROFESSIONAL NURSING ROLE                                     3 cr. This course focuses on enabling the student to synthesize knowledge about the professional nursing role within the health care delivery system.  Theory related to leadership and management in nursing will be presented.  Prerequisites:  NUR 1302, NUR 1401, NUR 1402, NUR 1404. Corequisite: NUR 1403.  GE: Upper-level Writing NUR 1455 NURSING LEADERSHIP                                                        3 cr. This course is designed to provide an overview of contemporary thought on leadership, the leader’s role and application of that role.  The framework of the course focuses on developing a knowledge of the theoretical perspectives of leadership within the context of one’s professional and personal life. Prerequisite:  PBSN/BSN Major. NUR 1456 LEADERSHIP IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE                 3 cr. This course explores theories germane to leadership in relation to organizational structures and behaviors. These structures and behaviors will be related to the development of leadership styles and policy making within organizations. The political and economic forces that influence the development of health policy and professional nursing practice will be emphasized. The basis for the legal dimensions of the nursing practice will also be explored. Prerequisite:  PBSN/BSN Major. NUR 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: NURSING                                        1-3 cr. Directed study in a specific area of nursing. Permission of the instructor is required. NUR 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: NURSING                                1-3 cr.  Directed research is designed to give students the opportunity to design and carry out a research project to be agreed upon by the student and a supervising faculty member. PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY Contact: Professor Assad Panah, Program Director Associate Degree in Petroleum Technology The petroleum technology program will train you as a qualified petroleum technologist in the state of Pennsylvania and beyond whether you're already working in the industry or hope to be. Our newly modified program conforms to national standards and to the personnel needs of the local, regional, and nationwide petroleum industry. Associate of Science in Petroleum Technology Program PET 0101 Introduction to Petroleum Industry 3 PET 0102 Environment and Safety 3 PET 0103 Introduction to Petroleum Geology and Geophysics 3 PET 0106 Drilling and Completion 3 PET 0107 Geology of Marcellus Shale 3 PET 0110 Mudlogging 3 PET 0201 Petroleum & Natural Gas Chemistry 3 PET 0202 Stratigraphy and Structural Geology 3 PET 0203 Oil & Gas Gathering and Transportation 3 PET 0204 Well Log Interpretation 3 PET 0208 Hydraulic Fracing 3 OTHER REQUIRED COURSES Competencies: ENG 0101 English Composition I 3 ENG 0102 English Composition II 3 MATH 0110 or 0132 Fundamentals of Mathematics or Precalculus 3-4 CHEM 0101 General Chemistry I 4 GEOL 0101 Physical Geology 4 PHYS 0103 Concepts of Modern Physics 3 PHYS 0203 Foundation of Physics I Lab* 1 PET 0105 Introduction to Geographic Information Science & Technology 3 GEOL 0205 Engineering Geology 3 The Human Experience 6 Choose two courses from the following three areas: Arts & Letters; Behavioral, Economic and Political Sciences; History, Cultures and Philosophical Inquiry TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE 66-67 CREDITS Petroleum Technology Course Description   GEOL 0205 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY 3 cr. Engineering Geology is the application of geologic data, techniques and principles to the study of naturally occurring rock and soil materials or subsurface groundwater, and petroleum fluids. The purpose is to assure that geologic factors affecting planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of engineering structures applied in civil engineering and petroleum engineering structures and development of groundwater resources used in fracing industry. Prerequisite: GEOL 0101   PET 0101 INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM INDUSTRY 3 cr. This introductory course covers sources of energy. Topics include: introduction to petroleum industry. Local, regional, national and global energy requirements are discussed. This course contains a major chapter on economics of petroleum production, and influence of petroleum economics on international politics. The course includes: an overview of petroleum technology including geological, geophysical and geochemical prospecting, drilling mechanisms, formation evaluation, reservoir engineering, production engineering, processing, transportation, refining and petrochemicals. The course contains discussions on reservoir rock properties (porosity permeability), flow behavior in reservoir rocks and behavior of reservoir fluids (viscosity, density, and phase). The course contains utilization of products, highlights of local petroleum industry, and the job scope of petroleum technology graduates. PET 0102 ENVIRONMENT AND SAFETY 3 cr. This petroleum technology-related environment and safety course is designed to provide specialized training and technology transfer for the oil and gas industry. This introductory course covers environmentally safe drilling techniques used to discover and produce oil and gas. Topics include: environmental technology, environmental control technology for oilfield processes, environmental control of drilling fluids and produced water, oilfield waste disposal control, drilling and production discharges in the marine environment, decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations, tanker design: recent developments from an environmental perspective, pipeline technology, environmental management and technology in oil refineries, distribution, marketing and use of petroleum fuels, lubricants, and climate change scenarios and their potential impact on world agriculture. PET 0103 INTRODUCTION TO PETROLEUM GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS 3 cr. The primary objective of this course is to identify fundamental facts and concepts in Petroleum Geology and Geophysical Exploration. Petroleum exploration and production requires expertise in geology, geophysics, and engineering. In the past all these were practiced by three different offices and regarded each other as competitors. Today, however, ‘synergy, rules. Today petroleum exploration is carried out by geologists who know enough about all three subjects. In this course we will cover both petroleum geology and geophysics. PET 0104 WORKSHOP PRACTICES 3 cr. Practical on topographic maps, aerial photographs, satellite images and geologic maps and cross-sections. The course contains surveying using Total Station and GPS. Practical spatial data analysis for the identification of leads and prospects are discussed in this course. Particular emphasis is given to data mining techniques applied to local and commercial data bases, capturing and quantifying geologic data derived from cores and logs, using information from outcrop analogs, making digital Isopach and contour maps. Prerequisite: PET 0101. PET 0105 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION 3 cr. Topics covered in this course include definitions of geographic information, GI technologies, GI systems and GI science. Geographic information is information about places on the Earth's surface; knowledge about where something is; knowledge about what is at a given location. It can be very detailed, for example: information about the locations of all buildings in a city, information about individual oil well or all the wells in an oil field, or a tree in a forest or trees in a forest. It can also be very coarse, for example: climate of a large region population density of an entire country. Digital geographic information is expressed in digital form. Three main types of Geographic information technologies are used for collecting data and interpreting information: Global Positioning System (GPS); Remote Sensing; and Geographic information system (GIS). Oil-field mapping and interpretation of superimposed topographic, geologic and isopach maps from northwest and central Pennsylvania and southern Tier New York will be provided by the instructor for practical training. PET 0106 DRILLING AND COMPLETION 3 cr. Drilling and Completion covers composition and properties of drilling and completion fluids, and the fundamental principles of geology, chemistry, and physics that provide the scientific basis for drilling fluids technology. New material for drilling, logging, and production supervisors and engineers explains how the choice of a drilling fluid and proper maintenance can profoundly reduce total well costs. The course also defines technical terms necessary to the understanding of instructions and information provided by the mud engineers. The course discusses the introduction to drilling fluids, the development of drilling technology equipment and procedures for evaluating drilling fluids performance, clay mineralogy and colloid chemistry, rheology, filtration properties, hole stability, drilling problems, and completion fluids. Drilling technology covers directional and horizontal drilling cementing, casing and casing design, drilling fluids and well control. Completion technology covers perforating, stimulation, acid and fracing. Prerequisite: PET 0101   PET 0107 GEOLOGY OF MARCELLUS SHALE 3 cr. Unconventional natural gas deposits are beginning to make up an increasingly larger percent of the natural gas resources found in shale plays. Several TCF of natural gas can be extracted from shale plays using modern Horizontal Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing. Unconventional Natural Gas wells drilled into the shale plays such as the Marcellus Shale occur in 32 counties in Pennsylvania within the Appalachian basin, Barnett Shale of Texas, Fayetteville Shale of north central Arkansas, Haynesville Shale of northwestern Louisiana, and Woodford shale of Oklahoma. These unconventional gas reservoirs show a promising new horizon in energy resources in the United States. GE: Physical Sciences   PET 0110 MUDLOGGING 3cr. Service level technology will be introduced using Geospect Automated Mudlogging System in virtual environment. The course will introduce variety of techniques such as fully manned Mudlogging service; one man Mudlogging service; unmanned Mudlogging service; and in house Mudlogging. PET 0201 PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS CHEMISTRY 3 cr. An introduction to the basic principles of organic chemistry with major emphasis on the hydrocarbons: purification, identification, structure determination and energetic. Corrosion, field water (brine) chemistry, gas laws review, stoichiometry ( mass balance ) review, phase diagrams, viscosity, octant number, cetane number, flash points, natural gas chemical composition and applications and natural gas hydrates are discussed. Laboratory demonstrations will be conducted throughout the course. Prerequisite: CHEM 0101. GE: Computational Sciences PET 0202 STRATIGRAPHY AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY 3 cr. This course covers principles of stratigraphy: concepts of geological time and its scale. Correlation techniques, isostasy and continental drift are discussed. Stratigraphy of northwestern Pennsylvania with special emphasize of Devonian and Mississippian stratigraphy. The course also covers introduction to structural geology and its role in oil exploration. The course discusses the primary and secondary structures of sedimentary rocks and determination of dip and strike and thickness of the beds. Mapping and completion of outcrops and construction of cross sections using GIS technology is included in this course. Modes of deformation of rocks are included in this course which includes: varieties and classification of folds, faults, joints, and unconformities. Expression of the above features on geological field maps and construction of cross sections. Geological mapping using photogrammetry. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: GEOL 0101 PET 0203 OIL & GAS GATHERING AND TRANSPORTATION 3 cr. This course covers an introduction to oil and gas gathering and transportation. Includes: From wellbore to sales point, reservoir depletion, phase behavior of fluids, multi-phase flow, artificial lift, time value of money, accelerating production to increase profit, phase separation, gas processing, dehydration, pipeline flow, pumps and compressors, corrosion, measurement, and fluid specifications. Prerequisite: PET 0110 PET 0204 WELL LOG INTERPRETATION 3 cr. This course is aimed to familiarize students with open hole electric wireline well logs and their application in open hole reservoir evaluation. Includes: introduction to electric wireline logging, reading logs, formation parameters, resistivity measurement, porosity measurements, detailed interpretation, Pennsylvania Upper Devonian air quad log analysis, and shale gas analysis. Prerequisite: PET 0202 PET 0205 INTRODUCTION TO GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING 3 cr. The course covers place of geophysics in oil, natural gas and mineral exploration. The course contains technological challenge of geophysics in oil exploration. Review of geophysical prospecting methods. The course covers the geophysical techniques in oil and gas exploration. It includes types of seismic waves such as attenuation, reflection, refraction, and diffraction of elastic waves. Seismic wave generation techniques for oil and gas prospecting are included in this course. Absorption of seismic waves in earth materials is discussed. The course includes principles involved in measuring seismic waves and measurement of the velocities of seismic waves in rocks. The course contains seismic recording instrumentation, practical work with EG & G Geometric 12 channel seismograph in the field, and Geophones—analog recording—digital recording and other field instrumentation techniques. Structural and geological interpretation of seismic reflection data, and seismic refraction prospecting is included in this course. Prerequisite: PET 0202 PET 0208 HYDRAULIC FRACING 3 cr. This course focuses on the topic of hydraulic fracturing, commonly referred to as fracing, which is the technology of creating fissures, or fractures, in underground formations to allow natural gas to flow. This process is used by natural gas producers to recover natural gas from deep shale formations. Prerequisite: PET 0101 PHILOSOPHY Contact: Professor Jesse Steinberg Minor in Philosophy Philosophy deals with the questions raised by people as they attempt to understand life and the world in which they live. The philosophy courses at Pitt-Bradford explore ways of thinking about such questions using the writings of philosophers, past and present, as guides and challenges. Philosophy examines methods of logical argumentation and critical thinking, particularly as they apply to moral issues and to ultimate issues such as the meaning of life and the reality of God. A minor in philosophy may be earned by completing the following requirements: PHIL 0101 Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 0110 Ethics 3 Four additional courses in philosophy, at least one of which must be at the 1300 level or above 12 __ 15 Philosophy Course Descriptions PHIL 0101 INTRODUCTION TO PHILOSOPHY 3 cr. An exploration of traditional philosophical problems such as the nature of time, the possibility of a universal morality, the possibility of knowledge, the nature of the world, the nature of human beings, and the proper aim of life. GE: Philosophy/Euro-American PHIL 0102 HISTORY OF GREEK PHILOSOPHY 3 cr. A survey of Western philosophy and science from Thales to Aristotle. Major figures studied are Thales, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. GE: Philosophy/Euro-American PHIL 0103 PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION 3 cr. This is an introductory course in the philosophy of religion. We will explore some of the major philosophical issues faced by religion. Some of the topics to be covered in this class include: arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, the possibility of miracles, death and immortality, the relationship between religion and science, and the relationship between religion and morality. GE: Philosophical Inquiry PHIL 0104 INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC 3 cr. A study of the habits of correct reasoning including recognizing arguments, spotting conclusions, identifying types of arguments, deciding whether or not premises provide enough support for conclusions, avoiding faulty assumptions, and drawing conclusions from statistics. GE: Philosophical Inquiry   PHIL 0110 ETHICS 3 cr. In deciding how to act, we frequently guide ourselves by principles, which forbid or require various kinds of action. Moral philosophy is the attempt to systematically explore a number of questions which arise in connection with such principles. We may ask, for example: What is it for a principle to be a a moral principle? Is there one uniquely correct moral code, or is morality a matter of personal preference? What candidates for moral principles can be defended? Why should I be moral? This course will examine several of these questions and the answers suggested by classic moral philosophers such as Kant and Mill. GE: Philosophical Inquiry PHIL 0203 PHILOSOPHY IN LITERATURE (Cross listed with ENG 0223) 3 cr. An examination of philosophical themes in literature from both the East and the West. A novel, a play, folk tales, and poetry are discussed. GE: Philosophy PHIL 0204 PHILOSOPHY AND PUBLIC ISSUES 3 cr. The moral issues raised by contemporary events, including animal rights, abortion, euthanasia (mercy killing), capital punishment, cloning humans, gay rights, and civil disobedience. Although no claim is made to resolve these issues definitively, this course attempts to clarify them. GE: Philosophy/Euro-American PHIL 0207 EXISTENTIALISM 3 cr. A study of the philosophical questions found in the writings of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Jaspers, Heidegger, Sartre, and contemporary thinkers. GE: Philosophy/Euro-American PHIL 0214 BIOETHICS 3 cr. Bioethics is the study of ethics of life and death. Some of the topics to be covered in this class include: abortion, stem cell research, cloning, euthanasia, capital punishment, distribution of health care resources, and human and animal experimentation. GE: Philosophy/Euro-American PHIL 0215 GREAT POLITICAL THINKERS (Cross listed with PS 0202) 3 cr. Suggests how great thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Saint Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Freud understood human nature, viewed the conditions or requirements for happiness, and defined the social and political forms that contribute to or detract from human fulfillment. In short, the course seeks to define the basic alternatives that guide our lives. GE: Philosophy/Euro-American   PHIL 0225 FOOD IN SOCIETIES (Cross listed with ANTH 0225) 3 cr. Humans, unlike other animals, exercise far more choices when it comes to what they eat. These choices involve simple decisions like where we eat, what we eat, with whom we eat, and when. But how do we account for the diversity that we see in how we obtain, distribute and consume food? Is food simply something that we eat, or something far more important in terms of how we relate to each other morally, socio-economically, politically and religiously? This course will address these questions through the intellectual frameworks of philosophy and anthropology. GE: Cultures PHIL 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in philosophy. PHIL 1301 RELIGION IN THE MODERN WORLD 3 cr. A study of secular pseudoreligions and substitutes (e.g., ideologies, science and technology, sports, consumerism, sex and drugs) for traditional religions that have become abundant in modern times and whether their arrival represents progress or degeneration and how their nature reflects the modern turn of mind. GE: Culture/Euro-American PHIL 1302 HISTORY OF MODERN PHILOSOPHY 3 cr. An introductory study of modern philosophy from the 17th to the 19th century. Major figures studied are Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Locke, Berkeley, Hume, and Kant. Prerequisite: PHIL 0101 or 0102 PHIL 1303 EASTERN PHILOSOPHY 3 cr. This course covers the theory and practice of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Zen Buddhism, and compares them with Western philosophies and religions. Prerequisite: PHIL 0101 or 0102 or 0103 GE: Philosophy/Non-Western PHIL 1304 POLITICS AND PHILOSOPHY 3 cr. Political philosophy is a branch of philosophy devoted to assessing the authority, legitimacy, and justification of various kinds of political arrangements. Key concepts will be investigated in this course, including justice, rights, laws, and personal/public property. We will focus on the work of such thinkers as Plato, Machiavelli, Rawls, and Nozick. GE: Philosphical Inquiry PHIL 1401 MAJOR PHILOSOPHER 3 cr. This course serves as an in-depth examination of the works of a major philosopher, such as David Hume, Rene Descartes, or Ludwig Wittgenstein.  Major influences will be discussed, as will the impact of the philosopher’s thought on the contemporary philosophical thought.  GE: Philosophical Inquiry   PHIL 1442 METAPHYSICS AND EPISTEMOLOGY 3 cr. Metaphysics is the study of the nature of reality and epistemology is the study of knowledge. This course serves as a survey of various issues within these two sub-fields of philosophy. We will examine how philosophers have responded to the following sorts of questions. What is free will and do we have it? What is it to be a person? Is it possible to travel back in time? What is it for something to be possible? What is justification and when are we justified in believing something? Do we have any knowledge at all? GE: Philosophical Inquiry PHIL 1445 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS 3 cr. Basic concepts in environmental ethics such as environmental aesthetics, anthropocentricism, holism, and the role of economic systems will be considered and then applied to contemporary issues such as pollution, wilderness preservation, environmental justice, human predation and domestication of animals, and biomedical research. Questions concerning both theory and practice will be addressed, while at the same time recognizing the importance of understanding the historical and cultural contexts of each. Fundamental ethical theory will be covered—no knowledge of ethics or philosophy is presupposed. While the course does not seek to advocate any particular environmental policy, its intention is to develop in students the ability to reach informed and reasoned conclusions concerning environmental policy and to effectively defend such positions. Prerequisite: Any PHIL, ES or ENVSTD course. PHIL 1450 TOPICS IN PHILOSOPHY 3 cr. An advanced study of a special topic in philosophy, such as metaphysics. Prerequisite: PHIL 0101 or 0102 or 0103 PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education Course Descriptions Contact: Lizbeth A. Matz, Chair, Division of Management and Education The following courses may be taken as electives or to fulfill General Education Program requirements, as noted. PEDC 0101 BEGINNING SWIMMING 1 cr. Basic strokes and elements of personal water safety. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0102 AEROBIC SWIMMING 1 cr. The cardiovascular benefits of aerobic activity using the therapeutic resistance of water. Topics will include pulse rate workout, safety information, aerobic conditioning, and flexibility exercises. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0103 AEROBIC EXERCISE I 1 cr. Aerobic conditioning to music, including pulse-rate workouts, circuit weight lifting, and personal aerobic routines and activities. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0104 SOFTBALL 1 cr. A course in the theory and practice of the fundamental skills of softball, including offensive and defensive strategy, rules, technology, and application in game play. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0105 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING 1 cr. Cross-country skiing techniques for beginning and intermediate skiers. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0106 BOWLING 1 cr. The fundamentals of bowling, including approaches, deliveries, rules, scoring, and etiquette. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0108 PHYSICAL CONDITIONING/WEIGHT TRAINING I 1 cr. Weight-training, aerobic, and flexibility techniques. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0110 FITNESS SWIMMING 1 cr. This course will include information on stroke refinement and the introduction of new strokes combined with cardiovascular workouts and evaluations. Learn to swim more efficiently and effectively while improving your general cardiovascular fitness. Target heart-rate monitoring will be used, and students will be evaluated on individual improvement. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0114 TENNIS 1 cr. The fundamentals of tennis, including basic strokes, rules, strategy, etiquette, angles, and doubles court play. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0115 BEGINNING RACQUETBALL 1 cr. The theory and practice of racquetball skills, including service returns, passes, strategies, angles, and doubles court play. GE: Physical Education   PEDC 0116 DOWNHILL SKIING & SNOWBOARDING 1 cr. This course provides students with no skiing or snowboarding experience or at any level of ability with the opportunity to develop downhill skiing and snowboarding skills at Holiday Valley Resorts. GE: Physical Education   PEDC 0117 GOLF 1 cr. The fundamentals of golf, including the stance, grip, and swing; use of iron and wood clubs; rules and etiquette; and tee, fairway, and green play. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0121 OUTDOOR RECREATION 1 cr. Canoeing, backpacking, horseback riding, and camping. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0124 BASKETBALL 1 cr. The theory and practice of basketball skills. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0126 VOLLEYBALL 1 cr. A course in the theory and practice of the fundamental skills of volleyball, including team strategy, offensive and defensive play, rules, terminology, and application in game play. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0151 FLY FISHING 1 cr. Through this course students will be introduced to fly fishing concepts, including rod, reel, and line selections; balance and assemble casting techniques; fly selection; and fly tying. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0152 LIVING WELL 1 cr. This course is designed to help students learn more about healthy living. It will incorporate lectures on various aspects of fitness and health, as well as help students to develop their own fitness/health plan for their lifelong needs. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0174 FUNDAMENTALS OF ICE SKATING 1 cr. This course is designed to teach students basic skills or improve the skills that they currently possess. Students will develop an understanding of the preparation for ice skating, ice skating equipment, and ice skating etiquette. Fundamental principles and skills introduced include posture, pushing and gliding, stopping, forward/backward stroking and crosscuts, and turning and rolling. Depending upon the skill and progress of the student, basic dance skills and preliminary dances (Dutch waltz and canasta tango) may be introduced. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0176 CANOEING 1 cr. Students will be expected to learn rudimentary canoeing skills, including entry and exit, shoving off, turning, steering, paddling strokes, stabilizing, and righting of inverted canoes. Aspects of canoe and paddle design and construction will also be considered. The course will be taught in conjunction with the Allegheny River scholars canoe trip. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0178 SKATING SKILLS FOR HOCKEY 1 cr. This course is designed to assist skaters with basic skills to improve their technique. Emphasis will be placed on correct technique (principles of skating) and the development of balance, power, and speed required for hockey skating. Fundamental skills introduced include balance, starts and stops, forward/backward stroking, crossovers/crossunders, and turns. Instruction and practice will be done without a puck. As skill develops, a puck will be used to develop stick handling with skating. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0181 INTRODUCTION TO MARTIAL ARTS 1 cr. An introductory martial arts course. This course provides basic history, philosophy, language, and customs of the world of Asian martial arts. The class introduces basic martial arts techniques, including kicking, striking, blocking, locks, throws, and grabs. Emphasis is on Korean tae kwon do, Hapkido, Indonesian/Chinese kunta, and tai chi. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0182 HAPKIDO 1 cr. Hapkido provides knowledge to defend oneself in numerous situations. Class expands to knife defense, short stick defense, and defense against more complex holds and grabs. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0186 YOGA 1 cr. This course will present the basic Hatha yoga techniques for physical fitness, mental and spiritual discipline, relaxation, and taking care of the health and well-being of the whole person. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0190 VARSITY SPORTS 1 cr. Students may earn four credits in physical education by participating in a varsity sport. One credit only per term. Student must be a varsity athlete. PEDC 0195 SCUBA DIVING 1 cr. This course is designed to teach the mechanics of scuba diving. Students will be introduced to the scuba diving community, the diving environment, and the science of scuba diving. Emphasis will be on the proper use and maintenance of scuba equipment, the human physiology of diving, and safety skills. Prerequisite: Must be a competent swimmer. GE: Physical Education PEDC 0202 LIFEGUARDING 1 cr. Covers the skills of aquatic rescue, pool chemical care, and general aquatic emergency procedures. American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certification can be earned through this course. GE: Physical Education PEDC 1301 DOWNHILL SKIING III 1 cr. A continuation of PEDC 0205. Prerequisite: PEDC 0205GE: Physical Education PHYSICAL SCIENCES Contact: Professor Hashim Yousif, Program Director Major in Physical Sciences The BS degree in physical sciences develops an understanding of the natural world by the integrated study of biology, chemistry, computer science/mathematics, and geology, in addition to other course requirements. Students must select a concentration option in biology, chemistry, or geology in addition to other course requirements. Students are prepared for employment in technical phases of government and industry, as well as for graduate study in the sciences. Note: This program is currently undergoing revisions to more accurately reflect industry needs. Students should consult the program director for updated requirements. BS in Physical Science Degree Requirements Course Requirements in the Major BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101   and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 GEOL 0101 Physical Geology 4 GEOL 0102 Historical Geology 4 MATH 0140,   0150, and 0201 Calculus I, II, and III 12 PHYS 0101,   102 Introduction to Physics I and II or   PHYS 0201,   0202, 0203,   and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 8–10 __ 44–46 Students majoring in physical sciences are required to complete required courses in one of the following concentrations: Biology Concentration BIOL 0201 Cell Biology 4 BIOL 0203 Genetics 4 BIOL 1302 Microbiology 4 Biology upper-level electives 8 BIOL 1451 Capstone: Ecology 4 CHEM 0206   and 0207 Organic Chemistry I and Lab 4 __ 28 Chemistry Concentration   CHEM 0201 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 CHEM 0206,   0207, 0208,   and 0209 Organic Chemistry I and II and Labs 8 CHEM 1301   and 1302 Physical Chemistry I and II 8 Chemistry upper-level elective 3–4 __ 23–24 Geology Concentration GEOL 0201 Mineralogy 4 GEOL 0203 Petrology 4 GEOL 1301 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 4 GEOL 1302 Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology 4 GEOL 1310 Structural Geology 4 Geology upper-level elective 3–4 __ 23–24 Total credits required for the major 71–78 General Education Program Requirements and Electives—Variable (See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.) Suggested Course of Study BS in Physical Science Biology Concentration First Year BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 ENG 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 CHEM 0101   and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 MATH 0140   and 0150 Calculus I and II 8 __ 30 Second Year CHEM 0206, 207 Organic Chemistry I and Lab 4 BIOL 0201 Cell Biology 4 CS 0101 Introduction to Computer Science 4 GEOL 0101 Physical Geology 4 GEOL 0102 Historical Geology 4 PHYS 0101 and 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II or   PHYS 0201,   0202, 0203,   and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 8–10 MATH 0201 Calculus III 4 __ 32–34 Third Year   BIOL 0203 Genetics 4 BIOL 1302 Microbiology 4 Biology electives 4 General education or elective courses 18 __ 30 Fourth Year   Biology elective 4 BIOL 1451 Capstone: Ecology 4 General education courses 9 General electives 10–13 __ 27–30 Chemistry Concentration First Year CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 ENG 0101   and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 MATH 0140   and 0150 Calculus I and II 8 __ 30 Second Year   CHEM 0201 Introduction to Analytical Chemistry 4 CHEM 0206,   0207, 0208,   and 0209 Organic Chemistry I and II and Labs 8 GEOL 0101 Physical Geology 4 GEOL 0102 Historical Geology 4 PHYS 0201,   0202, 0203   and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 10 MATH 0201 Calculus III 4 __ 34 Third Year   CS 0101 Introduction to Computer Science 4 Chemistry elective 3–4 General education or elective courses 24 __ 31–32 Fourth Year CHEM 1301 and 1302 Physical Chemistry I and II 8 General education courses 9 General electives 14–16 __ 31–33 Geology Concentration First Year GEOL 0101 Physical Geology 4 GEOL 0102 Historical Geology 4 ENG 0101   and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 CHEM 0101   and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 MATH 0140   and 0150 Calculus I and II 8 __ 30 Second Year   GEOL 0201 Mineralogy 4 GEOL 0203 Petrology 4 BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CS 0101 Introduction to Computer Science 4 PHYS 0101   and 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II or   PHYS 0201,   0202, 0203,   and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II, with labs 8–10 MATH 0201 Calculus III 4 __ 32–34 Third Year   GEOL 1301 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 4 GEOL 1310 Structural Geology 4 General education or elective courses 23 __ 31   Fourth Year   GEOL 1302 Paleontology 4 Geology upper-level elective 3–4 General education courses 9 General electives 10–14 __ 26–31 Physical Sciences Course Descriptions See course descriptions under Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geology, Mathematics, and Physics. PHYSICS Contact: Professor Hashim Yousif, Program Director Minor in Physics A minor in physics may be earned by completing the following requirements: PHYS 0201 Foundations of Physics I 4 PHYS 0202 Foundations of Physics II 4 PHYS 0203 Foundations of Physics I Lab 1 PHYS 0204 Foundations of Physics II Lab 1 PHYS 1301 Introduction to Experimental Physics 2 Choose two of the following: PHYS 1302 Modern Physics, Atoms, and Nuclei PHYS 1304 Electromagnetic Theory PHYS 1306 Optics 6 __ 18 Physics Course Descriptions PHYS 0101 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS I 4 cr. An introduction to kinematics, statics, dynamics, momentum, energy, simple harmonic motion, rotational motion, wave motion, gravitation, fluids, heat, and thermodynamics. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 or 0130 GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0102 INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICS II 4 cr. A continuation of PHYS 0101, including electricity, magnetism, circuits, electromagnetic waves, optics, relativity, and atomic and nuclear physics. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 0101 GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0103 CONCEPTS OF MODERN PHYSICS 3 cr. A basic examination of essential topics, including mechanics, properties of matter, heat, sound, electricity and magnetism, light, atomic and nuclear physics, relativity, and astrophysics. GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0107 HOW THINGS WORK: THE PHYSICS OF EVERYDAY LIFE 3 cr. The course applies physics principles and concepts to practical applications. Students are encouraged to apply physics to everyday life applications. Also, students are encouraged to think logically to solve problems and apply scientific reasoning to problem solving. The methods of scientific model construction will be analyzed using conceptual models and mathematical models and the link between these models. Topics in the major areas of physics, including mechanics, properties of fluids, heat and thermodynamics, waves, electricity and magnetism, electronics, light and optics, and nuclear and atomic physics will be discussed with emphasis on applications of these topic areas. Students may attend an optional laboratory encouraging application of scientific principles and required student projects. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0120 LIGHT, COLOR, AND THE RAINBOW 3 cr. The electromagnetic spectrum, nature of light, reflection, polarization, interference, and absorption and scattering of light will be examined. Formation of images by mirrors and lenses will be discussed. The course will also treat various optical systems such as telescopes and will examine some modern applications of light such as lasers. Color and color mixing will be examined. GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0121 LIGHT, COLOR, AND THE RAINBOW LAB 1 cr. Experimental activities include reflection, refraction, polarization, interference, diffraction, and scattering of light. The formation of images by mirrors and lenses will be examined. In addition, the student will have the opportunity to construct some optical devices such as a telescope. GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0122 VISION, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND IMAGING 3 cr. This course discusses the physics applications of light used in vision, photography, and digital imaging. Topics include vision, conventional black-and-white and color photography, pin hole camera, types and operation of cameras, film chemistry, composition of images, digital photography, and scanning. In addition, holography and computer applications will be considered. GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0123 VISION, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND IMAGING LAB 1 cr. This laboratory course must be taken in conjunction with PHYS 0122 lecture. Lab activities include the methods of photography, including f-stop-exposure time and speed considerations. In addition, composition and black-and-white film developing methods will be presented. Computer image scanning and modification will be included. A holography activity will be completed. This lab will also include vision activities. GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0201 FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS I 4 cr. This physics course is a calculus-based introduction to kinematics, dynamics, energy momentum, rotational motion, equilibrium, simple harmonic motion gravitation, mechanics of fluids, heat, thermodynamics, and kinetic theory of gases. Corequisite: MATH 0140 GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0202 FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS II 4 cr. This calculus-based introduction course in physics is a continuation of Foundations of Physics I. Topics include electrostatics, electric currents, magnetism, electrodynamics, an introduction to Maxwell’s equations, waves, optics, light, relativity, and topics in atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 0201 Corequisite: MATH 0150 GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0203 FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS I LAB 1 cr. A laboratory course for PHYS 0201 required of all nonengineering majors and recommended for those engineering majors who plan to transfer outside the Pitt system. Corequisite: PHYS 0201 GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0204 FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICS II LAB 1 cr. A laboratory course for PHYS 0202 required of all nonengineering majors and recommended for those engineering majors who plan to transfer outside the Pitt system. Corequisite: PHYS 0202 GE: Physical Sciences PHYS 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in physics. PHYS 1301 INTRODUCTION TO EXPERIMENTAL PHYSICS 2 cr. A laboratory course emphasizing the collection, analysis, and interpretation of experimental data and experiments in mechanics, electricity and magnetism, heat, optics, wave motion, electronics, and atomic and nuclear physics. Prerequisite: PHYS 0202, 0204 PHYS 1302 MODERN PHYSICS, ATOMS, AND NUCLEI 3 cr. The basics of relativity and quantum theory, with emphasis on the physics of atoms and nuclei. Prerequisite: PHYS 0202, 0204 PHYS 1304 ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY 3 cr. This course includes the study of electromagnetic theory, electrostatics, magnetic and electrostatic fields, time varying fields, boundary value problems, Maxwell’s equations, and applications. Prerequisites: PHYS 0202, 0204, MATH 0201 PHYS 1306 OPTICS 3 cr. This course includes the study of geometrical optics (lenses, mirrors, Snell’s Law), physical optics (diffraction, polarization, interference, quantum optics) lasers, holography, and modern concepts of light. Prerequisites: PHYS 0202, 0204, MATH 0201 PHYS 1325 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN MATHEMATICAL PHYSICS (Cross-listed with MATH 1325) 3 cr. Various mathematical approaches such as finite difference and Monte Carlo methods are employed to solve problems from classical and modern physics. These numerical problems are included but not limited to the scattering of light by small particles, celestial mechanics, and applications of the Schrodinger Equation. A suitable symbolic platform such as mathematica will be utilized for this task. PHYS 1451 CAPSTONE 3 cr. In this course, students are expected to research, write and present technical papers to the natural sciences faculty. Papers should examine topics of student interest from the perspectives of physics concepts. GE: Capstone, Upper-Level Writing POLITICAL SCIENCE Contact: Professor Stephen Robar Minor in Political Science Students who major in a discipline other than history/political science may earn a minor in political science by completing the following requirements: PS 0102 American Political Process 3 PS 0201 World Politics 3 PS 0103 Comparative Politics or   PS 0202 Great Political Thinkers 3 Two political science electives (at least one at the 1300 level or above) 6 __ 15 Political Science Course Descriptions PS 0102 AMERICAN POLITICAL PROCESS 3 cr. An introductory course focusing on American politics and government. Emphasis is on political processes and institutions on the national level, including Congress, the presidency, the Supreme Court, political parties, pressure groups, and elections. GE: Political Science PS 0103 COMPARATIVE POLITICS 3 cr. This course seeks to understand why selected countries are (sometimes surprisingly) different from or similar to the United States and what this can tell us about them as well as about us. Particular attention is devoted to the goals or values that characterize these societies and how this affects their political and social institutions and practices. GE: Political Science PS 0110 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS 3 cr. Introduction to international affairs constitutes an introductory look at important issues facing the international community. The primary focus of the course will be to examine how nations, cultures, and communities politically address various issues. Such issues include: international security and terrorism; the political impact of race, ethnicity and gender; religion and politics; natural resources and the environment; global poverty and hunger; and human rights and social justice. These issues will be approached in a comparative manner in order to illustrate the inherent complexity and diversity among actors in the international community and how they politically deal with these issues. GE: Political Science PS 0201 WORLD POLITICS 3 cr. Why do countries go to war and why do they choose peace and cooperation? These are the fundamental questions addressed in world politics. Clarity here requires understanding of how domestic and international politics differ how states' capabilities and motives vary; how political, economic, and social structures shape decisions; and how ideas and leaders have an influence. GE: Political Science PS 0202 GREAT POLITICAL THINKERS (Cross listed with PHIL 0215) 3 cr. Suggests how great thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, and Freud understood human nature, viewed the conditions or requirements for happiness, and defined the social and political forms that contribute to or detract from human fulfillment. In short, the course seeks to define the basic alternatives that guide our thinking about the good life and the good society. GE: Political Science PS 0204 PUBLIC POLICY 3 cr. Provides the students with general knowledge about public policy making and administration in the United States. It surveys the policy process with emphasis on conceptual theoretical frameworks for the initiation, development, administration, and evaluation of public policy. Also surveys the impacts of institutional arrangements and administrative/bureaucratic decision making on public policy formulation and implementation. A discussion covers policy processes in comparative perspective. Prerequisite: PS 0102 GE: Political Science PS 0205 LAW AND THE COURTS 3 cr. An examination of the courts in the American political process with emphasis on the criminal court system at the state/local levels and the Supreme Court as interpreter of rights of accused. Prerequisite: PS 0102 GE: Political Science PS 0207 CONGRESS AND THE PRESIDENCY 3 cr. This course examines the two major policy-making institutions in the American political system. First, it provides an overview of the development, structure, and process of the U.S. Congress. The emphasis is on the effects of the sometimes-contradictory functions of representation and the lawmaking faced by members of Congress. Then the focus turns to the institution of the presidency and its role in the policy-making process. Particular attention is paid to understanding presidential power and leadership as it relates to Congress. Prerequisite: PS 0102 GE: Political Science PS 0209 ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS 3 cr. A multidisciplinary general education course designed at an introductory level. This course provides students with comprehensive knowledge of the organizations, interests, and processes that shape environmental policy. It explores the local, regional, and global dimensions of the most critical environmental problems and issues facing policy makers today, including land-use management, energy conservation, acid rain, lead poisoning, indoor air pollution (radon pollution), ozone depletion, waste management, waste dumping in the ocean, deforestation worldwide, habitat destruction, and global warming. GE: Political Science   PS 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in political science. PS 1304 AMERICAN FOREIGN RELATIONS 3 cr. Examines American foreign policy since World War II with the objective of describing its major features and explaining its evolution and its problems. It reviews contending interpretations of past successes and failures, and considers current debates about what American foreign policy should be. Prerequisite: PS 0201. PS 1307 LIBERALISM, CONSERVATISM, AND SOCIALISM 3 cr. Liberalism and conservatism are the two dominant positions in the United States today on political, social, and moral issues, while socialism has had more of an influence in Europe. The course clarifies how these positions differ in defining what constitutes problems and in selecting preferred solutions. Students will be helped (1) to recognize basic alternatives that recur in debates and policy making and (2) to realize how these patterns guide and give meaning to personal and national choices. Prerequisite: PS 0202 or PHIL 0101 or 0102. GE: Political Science PS 1308 AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT 3 cr. This course has two major objectives. The first is to examine the defining event of American politics—the creation of the Constitution in 1789. The goal is a proper understanding of the thought and intentions embodied in the Constitution and, concurrently, a clarification of the reasoning of those who questioned and opposed it. The second objective is to study how the thought and the intentions underlying the Constitution have been realized or transformed since the American founding. Prerequisite: PS 0202 or HIST 0106 or 0107 or PHIL 0101 or 1304. GE: Political Science PS 1310 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW 3 cr. Considers the U.S. Supreme Court as a policy-making branch of the federal government. Major topics include judicial review; constitutional sources of and limitations on the legislative power; presidential power; the Supreme Court and criminal justice system, including the doctrine of incorporation, the right to counsel, the privilege against self-incrimination, and the exclusionary rule; and equal protection. GE: Political Science   PS 1316 ASIAN POLITICS 3 cr. This course introduces students to the politics of Asia by examining and comparing the political systems, economic performance, civil society, and the effect of globalization among countries of east and southeast Asia. GE: Political Science/Non Western   PS 1319 POLITICAL PARTIES AND INTEREST GROUPS 3 cr. Examines the development, structure, and importance of political parties and interest groups in the United States. It considers the role that parties and interests play in elections, organizing the government, and influencing public policy. Particular focus is on the decline of parties in the American political system and the increased importance of narrower, special interests. Prerequisite: PS 0102. GE: Political Science PS 1335 POLITICS OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD 3 cr. This course will consist of a broad survey of the political and economic issues facing the developing world. This will include an in-depth look at the impact of colonialism, imperialism, and neo/economic imperialism that will include critical examinations of how various theoretical perspectives critically address the effects these issues have had on the developing world. Such theoretical perspectives will include modernization/stage theory, dependency theory, world systems theory, underdevelopment, and dependent development. Following examinations of colonialism and theory, specific issues will be examined. Such issues include; disease, poverty, hunger, environmental degradation, ethnic conflict, human rights, security, and gender. The focus will be on how both developed and developing nations politically and economically deal with such issues. Much of the discussion of these issues will be conducted within the framework of understanding the impact of the political and economic policies of western Europe, the United States, and international organizations such as the U.N., IMF, WTO, and the World Bank on developing nations. GE: Political Science PS 1451 CAPSTONE: POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 cr. Seminar participants are responsible for preparing and delivering a formal paper on a seminar theme in political science. Prerequisite: permission of instructor GE: Capstone, Upper-Level Writing PS 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: POLITICAL SCIENCE 1-3 cr. Directed study in a specific area of political science. Permission of the instructor is required. PS 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH:POLITICAL SCIENCE 1-3 cr. Independent research on a topic in political science. Prerequisite: permission of instructor PS 1499 INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 1-3 cr. Practical experience in political science in a professional setting. Work is directed by the employer and evaluated jointly with the faculty supervisor. Prerequisite: permission of instructor PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Most professional schools prefer, and many require, that students earn an undergraduate degree prior to attending professional school. This means that most students interested in the pre-health professions or in pre-law must declare a major in a subject area. Pre-Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, Pre-Emergency Medicine, and Pre-Pharmacy are two-year programs, so it is not necessary for a student to earn a bachelor’s degree prior to going to professional school. For the other health professions, students may choose any major, but most students, nationwide, choose to major in biology. Other commonly chosen majors include chemistry, psychology, and sports medicine. Pre-Chiropractic Contact: Professor Lauren Yaich Students interested in earning a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) degree must complete a minimum of 60, 75, or 90 (depending on the school) credits with a minimum cumulative 2.25 grade point average at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford before applying to a chiropractic college. Most students attending chiropractic colleges have earned a baccalaureate degree in biology prior to admittance. Each professional school may have specific requirements, in addition to the minimum courses required by all chiropractic colleges, so students are advised to check with the chiropractic schools of their choice prior to completing their bachelor's degree. Minimum prerequisites, which must be completed include the following: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 CHEM 0206, 0207, 0208, and 009 Organic Chemistry I and II and Labs 8 PHYS 0101, 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II or PHYS 0201, 0202, 0203, and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 8–10 ENG 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Humanities/Social Sciences 15 COMM 0104 Public Speaking is highly recommended by some schools and is required by several. Pre-Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition Contact: Professor Mark Kelley The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Pre-Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition curriculum is a two-year course of study. Upon completion of the two-year curriculum, students must apply to the University of Pittsburgh’s Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition (CDN) Program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). The two-year program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford must include the following courses: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101 General Chemistry I 4 CHEM 0102 General Chemistry II 4 CHEM 0206/     Organic Chemistry I and Lab 4 0207   Chem 0208/ 0209 Organic Chemistry II and Lab 4 MATH 0098 College Algebra II 3 MATH 0133 Statistics 3 ENG 0101 English Composition I 3 ECON 0101 Economics in the Modern World 3 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology 3 COMM 0104 Public Speaking 3 MIS 0103 Microcomputing for Management 3 HPRED 0108 Nutrition 3 **Introduction to Dietetics 1 **Provisions will be made for transfer students to take this course during the Fall term of the Junior year, after admission to the program. Other Admission Criteria Include: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (based on 4.0) A minimum prerequisite GPA of 2.5 A minimum grade of C- in all courses designated as prerequisites Application Deadline: March 15 Apply online: www.shrs.pitt.edu/Apply Freshman Guarantee: Qualified freshman applicants will be offered a guaranteed admission into the Coordinated Masters in Dietetics program. Guaranteed students must maintain an overall and prerequisite GPA of 3.3 or better and meet all admission requirements. For consideration, please check code CLNDN when applying to Pitt (at regional Pitt campuses, choose corresponding codes). Pre-Dentistry Contact: Professors Lauren Yaich or David Merwine The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in Pittsburgh have an articulation agreement that allows students to be admitted to the School of Dental Medicine after completing three or four years of study with a minimum of 90 credits earned at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. To be eligible for dental school admission, students must meet stringent requirements as follows: 1. For admission to Pitt-Bradford a student must: Complete at least 18 college prep courses with four units each in English, social studies, mathematics, science with lab, and two units in foreign language. Rank in the upper 20 percent of the high school graduating class. Score 1100 or higher on the pre-2005 SAT, with a score of at least 560 in the SAT quantitative section; or 24 or higher on the ACT, with a 24 on the quantitative section. Complete an application for admission, supplemented by a detailed personal statement concerning a career in dentistry and two letters of reference from high school teachers or counselors. Receive a favorable recommendation from the Pitt-Bradford Health Related Professions Committee. 2. Meet the following standards while earning 90 or more credits at Pitt-Bradford: Achieve a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) at the end of the first year of study. Achieve a major and cumulative GPA of 3.25 at the end of the second and third years of study. Complete and receive a 3.00 GPA in the following courses: ENG 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II CHEM 0206, 0207, 0208, and 0209 Organic Chemistry I and II with labs PHYS 0101 and 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II or PHYS 0201, 0202, 0203, and 0204 Foundation of Physics I and II with labs Complete other Pitt-Bradford course requirements for general education and a major in an approved baccalaureate degree. (During a student's first term of enrollment, in consultation with an advisor, the course requirements will be detailed for the student, based on the student's intended major.) Compile a consistent record of participation and leadership in campus affairs. Demonstrate interest in dentistry by observing or working in a dental environment Be recommended by the vice president and dean of academic affairs and the Health Related Professions Committee at Pitt-Bradford. 3. Attain Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) scores acceptable to the dental school. Students who withdraw from this special program are eligible to apply, without prejudice, directly to the School of Dental Medicine under the prevailing admission requirements and standards. University of Pittsburgh Freshman Guarantee for School of Dental Medicine Indicate PDENT Pre-Dentistry on admissions application, Rank in the top 5 percent of high school class with a pre-2005 SAT I score of 1300 (29 ACT) or better, Maintain a 4.0 science and general grade point average as a full-time student, Complete the minimum coursework required of pre-dental students, Attain an overall DAT (Dental Aptitude Test) score of 25, Complete the AADSAS application process, Participate in a satisfactory preadmission interview prior to School of Dental Medicine admission. Nonarticulation Agreement Pre-Dentistry Programs Students interested in earning a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree after completing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford may choose to major in any academic discipline. Most students currently attending dental schools majored in biology or chemistry, but other areas of study are also represented in currently enrolled students. Each professional school may have specific requirements, in addition to the minimum courses required by all dental schools, so students are advised to check with the dental schools of their choice prior to completing their bachelor’s degree. Minimal prerequisites include: Biology I and II (with one lab)          8 cr. General Chemistry I and II               8 cr. Organic Chemistry I and II               8 cr. Organic Chemistry I and II               6 cr. Physics                                             6 cr. English                                             6 cr. Biochemistry                                    3 cr. A background in mathematics is recommended. Pre-Emergency Medicine Contact: Professors Lauren Yaich or David Merwine The pre-emergency medicine curriculum is a two-year course of study at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Upon completion of a minimum of 60 credits at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, students must apply to the emergency medicine program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) at the University of Pittsburgh. Students accepted into the University of Pittsburgh's emergency medicine Bachelor of Science program will need to take four credits of EMT with lab, which is not offered by the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, prior to continuation of their degree program at the University of Pittsburgh SHRS. Students are admitted into the emergency medicine program after successful completion of a minimum of 60 college credits, including the following prerequisite courses: BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 BIOL 0202 Microbiology for Allied Health Professions 4 BIOL 0212 and 0213 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8 CHEM 0101 General Chemistry I 4 MATH 0110 Fundamentals of Math 3 CS 0103 Integrated Business Microcomputing or MS 0103 Microcomputing for Management or PSY 0201 Statistics or PHIL 0104 Introduction to Logic 3–4 ENG 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 PSYED 005 Life Span Development 3 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology 3 COMM 0104 Public Speaking 3 PHIL 0214 Ethics in Health Care 3 HPRED 0108 Nutrition 3 Health-Focus Electives 6 (Health-focus electives may be chosen from: LIFSCI 0103/CHEM 0103 Biological Chemistry, CHEM 0187 Drugs and Society, SOC 0205 Death and Dying, SOC 1307 Medical Sociology, SOC 1313/PSY 1310 Sociology of Aging, PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology, PSY 0202 Child Development, and PSY 1404 Counseling Psychology.) In addition to completing the required courses listed above, the student must earn a minimum cumulative and prerequisite GPA of 2.5 and earn a minimum grade of C- in all courses designated as prerequisites. Pre-Law Contact: Professor Stephen Robar or Professor Richard Frederick Students interested in earning a Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degree after completing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford may choose to major in any academic discipline. Before the second semester of their junior year, students should consult with the pre-law advisor or the Office of Career Services for specific information concerning law school admissions and the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). Pre-Medicine Contact: Professors Lauren Yaich or David Merwine Students interested in earning either a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree upon completing a bachelor’s degree at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford may choose to major in any academic discipline. Most students currently attending medical schools majored in biology. Each medical school may have specific requirements, in addition to the minimum courses required by all medical schools, so students are advised to check with the medical schools of their choice prior to completing their bachelor’s degree. Minimum prerequisites include: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 CHEM 0206, 0207, 0208, and 0209 Organic Chemistry I and II with Labs 8 PHYS 0101 and 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II or PHYS 0201, 0202, 0203, and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 8-10 ENG 0101 and ENG 0102 English Composition I and II 6 A background in mathematics is recommended, which means math through MATH 0140 Calculus I. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Affiliation Agreement (3 + 4 Accelerated Program in Primary Care Medicine) If you have successfully completed specific core course requirements on our campus, you may continue your education in medicine at LECOM after your third year of undergraduate coursework. A bachelors degree from Pitt-Bradford will be awarded after the successful completion of your first year of medical school classes at LECOM. In order to be admitted into this program, you must have an SAT (or ACT equivalent) score of 1170 (math and critical reading sections), a high school GPA of 3.5, exhibit potential for osteopathic medicine, and complete a personal interview at LECOM. If you're interested in participating in this program, you should contact Dr. Lauren Yaich at yaich@pitt.edu. Pre-Occupational Therapy Contact: Professors Mark Kelley or Jason Honeck The University of Pittsburgh's occupational therapy program is an entry-level master's degree program. The student will complete a bachelor's degree at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and then apply to the University of Pittsburgh's Master of Occupational Therapy program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). No specific bachelor's degree is mandated, but biology, psychology, and sports medicine are majors commonly chosen. Any bachelor's degree should include the following courses: BIOL 0212 and 0213 Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8 PHYS 0101 Introduction to Physics I or PHYS 0103 Concepts of Modern Physics 3–4 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0202 Child Development 3 PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 0201 Statistics 4 Word Processing Computing Competency (CS 0103 Integrated Business Microcomputing or MIS 0103 Microcomputing for Management) 3 In addition to earning a bachelor's degree and completing the required courses listed above, the student must earn a minimum overall and prerequisite 3.00 grade point average (GPA), take the general Graduate Record Examination (GRE), and complete a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer or paid work in occupational therapy in at least two different practice areas. The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences offers a freshman guarantee to the occupational therapy master's program. Pitt Freshman Guarantee: Students must apply for this guarantee the very first time they register as freshmen at Pitt-Bradford by specifying occupational therapy, and then the Office of Enrollment Services will automatically review for granting of the guarantee. If all MOT admissions criteria are met, students are automatically accepted into the master's program and will not have to compete for admission, but they will have to apply for admission during the senior year of their undergraduate program. University of Pittsburgh Freshman Guarantee in Occupational Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Indicate PREOT Pre-occupational therapy on the admissions application, Minimum pre-2005 SAT score of 1200, Complete an undergraduate degree at Pitt with an overall GPA of 3.3 or higher, as well as a GPA of 3.3 or higher in the prerequisite courses, Achieve a combined score of 1000 or greater on the Verbal and Quantitative sections and a minimum score of 3.5 on the Analytical section of the GRE, Complete 20 hours of volunteer experience. Check with the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (admissions@shrs.pitt.edu) for its most current requirements for the Freshman Guarantee. Pre-Optometry Contact: Professor David Merwine Affiliation Agreement Pre-Optometry Programs The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University (PCO) have an affiliation agreement establishing a joint undergraduate/professional program of education leading to the Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree. PCO agrees to provide places in its first professional year class to University of Pittsburgh at Bradford students who have successfully completed their undergraduate pre-optometry program prerequisites at Pitt-Bradford and have satisfied other admission requirements of PCO. Students may apply to PCO after completing three years and 90 credits at Pitt-Bradford. The work at Pitt-Bradford will include general education program requirements and major requirements, which lead to a baccalaureate degree in biology, chemistry, or psychology. Upon successful completion of one year of basic science education at PCO, students will earn a BS from the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Upon successful completion of four years (including the first year of basic sciences) of the optometry education program, PCO shall award the OD degree. Minimum requirements for biology or chemistry or psychology majors include: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 CHEM 0206 and 0207 Organic Chemistry I with Lab 4 BIOL 1402 Molecular Biology 3 or CHEM 1306 Biochemistry 4 BIOL 1302 Microbiology 4 MATH 0140 Calculus I 4 PHYS 0101 and 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II or PHYS 0201, 0202, 0203, and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 8–10 ENG 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0201 Statistics 4 or ECON 0204 Statistical Methods 4 or MATH 0133 Statistics 4 Strongly recommended: MATH 0150 Calculus II 4 Non-Affiliation Agreement Pre-Optometry Programs Students interested in earning a Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree may apply to a college of optometry upon completing a bachelor's degree at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Students may choose to major in any academic discipline, but most students attending optometry schools majored in biology. Each optometry school may have specific requirements, in addition to the minimum courses required by many optometry schools, so students are advised to check with the optometry schools of their choice prior to completing their bachelor's degree. Minimum prerequisites include: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 CHEM 0206 and 0207 Organic Chemistry I with Lab 4 CHEM 0208 and 0209 Organic Chemistry II with Lab 4 CHEM 1306 Biochemistry 3–4 MATH 0140 Calculus I 4 PHYS 0101 and 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II or PHYS 0201, 0202, 0203, and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 8–10 END 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Courses strongly recommended: PSY 0201 Statistics 4 or ECON 0204 Statistical Methods 4 or MATH 0133 Statistics 4 BIOL 1302 Microbiology 4 BIOL 1310 Animal Physiology 4 Pre-Pharmacy Contact: Professor Francis Mulcahy The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy offers a six-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree program consisting of two years of preprofessional and four years of professional courses. Upon successful completion of the two-year, 62-credit pre-pharmacy program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, the student may apply for admission to the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Pharmacy during the spring of the sophomore year. Minimum prerequisites include: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 CHEM 0206, 0207, 0208, and 0209 Organic Chemistry I and II and Labs 8 MATH 0140 Calculus I 4 PSY 0201 Statistics or ECON 0204 Statistical Methods or MATH 0133 Statistics 4 ECON 0102 Introduction to Microeconomics or ECON 0101 Introduction to Macroeconomics or ECON 0103 Economics in the Modern World 3 ENG 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 Electives: Humanities 6 Social Sciences 6 Humanities or Social Sciences 6 Students may also apply to other schools of pharmacy and should check for their specific prerequisites for pre-pharmacy. Pitt-Bradford Affiliation Agreement with Lake Erie College of OsteopathicMedicine (LECOM)'s School of Pharmacy: If you havesuccessfully completed specific core course requirements on our campus, you may continueyour education inpharmacy at LECOM after your third year of undergraduate coursework. In order to be admitted into the first phase of thisprogram at Pitt-Bradford, youmust have a minimumSAT (or ACT equivalent) score of 1170 (math and verbal sections), a minimumhigh school GPA of3.5, and exhibit potential for a successful careerin pharmacy. If you areinterested in participating in this program, youshould contact Dr. Francis Mulcahy at fishnet@pitt.edu. Pre-Physical Therapy Contact: Professors Mark Kelley or Jason Honeck The University of Pittsburgh's program is an entry-level Doctor of Physical Therapy program. The student will complete a bachelor's degree at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and then apply to the University of Pittsburgh's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). No specific bachelor's degree is mandated, but biology, psychology, and sports medicine are majors commonly chosen. Any bachelor's degree must include the following courses: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 BIOL 0212 and 0213 Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8 CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 PHYS 0101 and 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II 8 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0202 Child Psychology or PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 0201 Statistics or ECON 0204 Statistical Methods or MATH 0133 Statistics 4 ENG 0101 English Composition I 3 In addition to earning a bachelor's degree and completing the required courses listed above, the student must earn a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 and a 3.0 GPA in the prerequisite courses; score 1000 or better on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Verbal and Quantitative sections (a minimum of 500 on each) and a minimum score of 3.5 on the Analytical section; and have physical therapy experience in more than one setting. (Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for admission may be admitted provisionally if strong supporting evidence of their ability to complete a graduate program is provided.) The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences offers a freshman guarantee to the physical therapy doctoral program. Pitt Freshman Guarantee: Students must apply for this guarantee the very first time they register as freshmen at Pitt-Bradford by specifying physical therapy, and then the Office of Enrollment Services will automatically review for granting of the guarantee. If all physical therapy admissions criteria are met, students are automatically accepted into the doctoral program and will not have to compete for admission, but they will have to apply for admission during the senior year of their undergraduate program. University of Pittsburgh Freshman Guarantee in Physical Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Indicate PREPT Pre-physical therapy on the admissions application and/or on first registration as freshman at Pitt-Bradford, Minimum SAT score of 1350, Complete an undergraduate degree at Pitt-Bradford with an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher, as well as a GPA of 3.5 or higher in the prerequisite courses, Achieve a combined score of 1000 or greater on the Verbal and Quantitative sections and a minimum score of 3.5 on the Analytical section of the GRE, Demonstrate evidence of adequate exposure to the field of physical therapy. Check with the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (admissions@shrs.pitt.edu) for its most current requirements for the Freshman Guarantee. Pre-Physician Assistant Program Contact: Yaich, Lauren, Biology The physician assistant (PA) is one of the fastest growing occupations in the country. These health care providers work under the supervision of a physician to diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries in patients. To enter a physician assistant graduate program, a student must usually complete a bachelor’s degree first, which should include the prerequisite courses below: CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 BIOL 0212 and 0213 Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 MATH 0098 College Algebra II or higher-level math course 3-4 ENG 0101 and ENG 0102 English Composition I and II 6 BIOL 0203 Genetics 4 BIOL 1302 Microbiology 4 PSY 0201 Statistics or MATH 0133 Statistics 4 In addition, many PA programs also recommend the following courses: CHEM 0206, 0207, 0208, 0209 Organic Chemistry I and II 8 PSY 0202 Child Development 3 PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 3 BIOL 1320 Cell Biology 4 CHEM 1306 Biochemistry 4 Keep in mind that requirements do vary from program to program, so be sure to contact the schools you plan to apply to early on during your undergraduate career to ensure that you have met all of their prerequisite requirements. Many programs also require some previous working experience in a health care environment, which can often be met by working as a nurse's aide, an EMT, or in some other health care professional capacity. FRESHMAN GUARANTEE FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES PROGRAM The Physician Assistant Studies Program in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, has developed a freshman guarantee program for students at the regional campuses of the University of Pittsburgh. To obtain the freshman guarantee in Physician Assistant Studies students must: Earn the highest grade point average available in student’s high school with a curriculum showing the greatest academic rigor possible Top 1% of class Combined Math & Critical Reading (verbal) score of 1400 Indicate Pre-physician’s Assistant as an intended field of study on the admissions application Have a completed admissions application on file, including all required documents, by December 15 Submit directly to the program, three letters of recommendation and a personal statement describing their interest in a career as a physician assistant Successfully complete an interview with the program faculty To maintain the freshman guarantee, the student must: Maintain an overall GPA of 3.75 or higher and a science GPA of 3.75 or higher at Pitt Complete the prerequisite courses and requirements for the PA Program Must have at least 40 hours of shadowing a PA Must meet with PA faculty member at least once a year providing proof of GPA and courses taken Complete their undergraduate degree in four years Pre-Podiatry Contacts: Professor Lauren Yaich Students interested in earning a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) must complete a minimum of 90 credits (95 percent of those accepted to schools of podiatric medicine have earned a minimum of 120 credits and a baccalaureate degree) at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford before applying to a school of podiatry. Most students attending podiatry colleges have earned a baccalaureate degree in biology prior to admittance. Each professional school may have specific requirements, in addition to the minimum courses required by all podiatry colleges, so students are advised to check with the podiatry schools of their choice prior to completing their bachelor's degree. Minimum prerequisites include: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 CHEM 0206, 0207, 0208, and 0209 Organic Chemistry I and II and labs 8 PHYS 0101 and 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II 4 or PHYS 0201, 0202, 0203, and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 8–10 ENG 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 Highly recommended electives include BIOL 0212 and 0213 Anatomy and Physiology I and II, BIOL 0202 Microbiology for Allied Health Professions or BIOL 1302 Microbiology, BIOL 1310 Animal Physiology, BIOL 1401 Developmental Biology, and CHEM 1306 Biochemistry. Pre-Veterinary Medicine Contacts: Professor Mary Mulcahy Students interested in earning a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) upon completing a bachelor's degree at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford may choose to major in any academic discipline. Most students attending veterinary medical schools majored in biology. Each professional school may have specific requirements, in addition to the minimum courses required by most veterinary medicine colleges, so students are advised to check with the veterinary medicine schools of their choice prior to completing their bachelor's degree. Minimum prerequisites include: BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology 4 BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity 4 CHEM 0101 and 0102 General Chemistry I and II 8 CHEM 0206, 0207, 0208, and 0209 Organic Chemistry I and II and labs 8 CHEM 1306 Biochemistry 3 PHYS 0101, 0102 Introduction to Physics I and II 4 or PHYS 0201, 0201, 0203, and 0204 Foundations of Physics I and II with labs 8–10 ENG 0101 and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 MATH 0132 Precalculus 4 Social Sciences and/or Humanities 6–10 Highly recommended electives: BIOL 1302 Microbiology 4 BIOL 1310 Animal Physiology 4 BIOL 1315 Genetics 4 Statistics 4 Veterinary-related experience is extremely important. This can be gained through paid employment, volunteer work, or internships and may be done in veterinary clinics, farms, zoos, wildlife parks, or ranches. Students should keep a daily time and activity log of their veterinary-related experiences. OTHER PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS IN THE HEALTH-RELATED SCIENCES Contact: Biology Professors Lauren Yaich, Mark Kelley, Francis Mulcahy, Mary Mulcahy, and David Merwine Students interested in clinical dietetics and nutrition, communication science (speech-language pathology and audiology), emergency medicine, or health information management may complete 60–64 credits at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford and then apply for admission to the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS). Each field has its specific requirements, and students must check for the prerequisites prior to developing their curricula at Pitt-Bradford. See the Web site: www.shrs.pitt.edu and/or e-mail admissions@shrs.pitt.edu. PSYCHOLOGY Contact: Professor Warren Fass, Program Director Major in Psychology The psychology major at Pitt-Bradford is designed to reflect the diverse nature of psychology and the varied interests of psychologists. Students are required to take courses in different content areas of psychology to assure exposure to this diversity; however, there is also an opportunity for students to concentrate in an area of psychology of primary interest. The psychology major provides students with knowledge in the scientific and theoretical aspects of psychology in addition to an emphasis on the application of this knowledge. The psychology major prepares students for graduate work in psychology and related disciplines and for employment in social service agencies, mental health centers, industries, and not-for-profit and governmental agencies. BS in Psychology Degree Requirements Course Requirements in the Major PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology* 3 PSY 0201 Statistics* 4 PSY 0265 Data Analysis and Research Writing* 3 PSY 1301 Experimental Psychology* 3 PSY 1452 Capstone: Psychology* 3 Content area requirements in psychology (two courses from each of the three following content areas)* Cognitive-Developmental (two courses)* 6 PSY 0202 Child Development PSY 1304 Human Memory PSY 1406 Human Learning PSY 1447 Topics in Cognitive-Developmental Psychology Applied Social Psychology (two courses)* 6 PSY 0203 Social Psychology PSY 0204 Personality Theories PSY 1335 Psychology of Prejudice and Discrimination PSY 1337 Health Psychology PSY 1448 Topics in Applied Social Psychology Counseling Psychology (two courses)* 6-7 PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology PSY 1303 Psychological Assessment PSY 1317 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology PSY 1407/1408 Counseling Psychology PSY 1405 Intelligence and Testing PSY 1410 Psychology and Law PSY 1449 Topics in Counseling Psychology *Students must receive a C- or better in these courses. Required psychology electives (any three courses, two of which must be upper-level—1300 or above) 9 (PSY 1498 Directed Research and PSY 1499 Internship may be used as psychology electives) __ 43 Other required courses BIOL 0101 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and   BIOL 0102 Introduction to Biodiversity or   BIOL 0212 and 0213 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8 COMM 0104 Public Speaking or   COMM 0115 Interpersonal Communication 3 MATH 0098 College Algebra II or     MATH 0132 Precalculus 3–4 __ 14–15 Total credits required for the major 57–59   Required minor* 15–24 Note: Transfer students who have earned a previous degree do not need to complete a minor. General Education Program Requirements and Electives—Variable (See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.) *Psychology majors are required to complete a minor in an approved area of study. Suggested Course of Study BS in Psychology First Year PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 FS 0102 Freshman Seminar 3 ENG 0101   and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 MATH 0098 College Algebra or   MATH 0132 Precalculus 3–4       PSY 0202 Child Development PSY 0203 Social Psychology PSY 0204 Personality Theories or   PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 6 General education or elective courses 9 __ 30–31 Second Year   PSY 0201 Statistics 4 PSY 0265 Data Analysis and Research Writing 3 COMM 0104 Public Speaking or COMM 0115 Interpersonal Communication or COMM 0115 Interpersonal Communication 3 PSY 0202 Child Development PSY 0203 Social Psychology PSY 0204 Personality Theories or PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 6 BIOL 0212 and 0213 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8 General education or minor courses 6 __ 30 Third Year PSY 1301 Experimental Psychology 3 Psychology upper-level courses 9 General education or minor courses 18 __ 30   Fourth Year   PSY 1452 Capstone: Psychology 3 Psychology upper-level courses 6 General education, electives or courses in minor 20–22 __ 29–31 Minor in Psychology A minor in psychology can be earned by completing the requirements listed below. Please note that a minimum grade of C- or better is required for PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology and PSY 0201 Statistics. A student must earned a minimum overall 2.00 GPA in the minor. PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0201 Statistics 4 Four additional psychology courses (two of which must be upper-level 12     19   Minor in Counseling Psychology Contact Professor Greg Page A minor in counseling psychology can be earned by completing the requirements listed below. Please note that a minimum grade of C- or better is required in all courses. A student must earn a minimum overall 2.50 GPA in the minor. Psychology majors who select this minor cannot use the courses for the minor to satisfy the counseling psychology content area of the psychology major. SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology 3 SOC 1301 The Family 3 SOC 1311 Social Work 3 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 3 PSY 1407 Counseling Psychology 3 PSY 1408 Counseling Psychology Lab 1 PSY 1496 Internship in Counseling Psychology 3     22 Psychology Course Descriptions PSY 0101 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. An introduction to psychology and its major subfields. Topics include experimental psychology, research methodology and statistics, learning, memory, brain and behavior, perception, human development, assessment techniques, personality theories, social psychology, and psychological disorders and treatment. GE: Behavioral Sciences PSY 0201 STATISTICS 4 cr. A survey of the statistical procedures used in psychology and other behavioral sciences, including frequency distributions, percentile ranks, graphing, measures of central tendency, measures of variability, standard scores and the normal distribution, sampling techniques and sampling distribution theory, hypothesis testing, the z-test, the t-tests, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), and correlations and prediction. The labs focus on learning how to use SPSS for all of the statistical procedures presented in the lectures. Prerequisites: MATH 0098 or higher. GE: Computational Sciences PSY 0202 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 3 cr. The study of the physiological, behavioral, cognitive, social, and personality changes and differences that occur from conception to adolescence. Topics include genetics and prenatal development, genetic disorders, cognitive development, language development, intelligence testing, personality and social development, and memory development. Prerequisite: PSY 0101. GE: Behavioral Sciences PSY 0203 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. An examination of the effects of people on other people, social factors in attitude formation and change, person perception, social influence, and interpersonal relations (e.g., affiliation, aggression, and altruism). Prerequisite: PSY 0101. GE: Behavioral Sciences PSY 0204 PERSONALITY THEORIES 3 cr. An examination of the major theories, models, and conceptions of personality. Topics include psychoanalytic and neo-analytic theories, behavior and learning theories, trait theories, humanistic theories, and cognitive theories. Prerequisite: PSY 0101. GE: Behavioral Sciences PSY 0206 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. The study of abnormal behavior, its causes, methods of classification, and therapeutic modification approaches. Prerequisite: PSY 0101. GE: Behavioral Sciences PSY 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in psychology. PSY 0265 DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH WRITING 3 cr. This course covers SPSS data analyses and the introduction to the writing style required by the American Psychological Association (i.e., APA-style). Prerequisites: PSY 0101, PSY 0201, and ENG 0102. Reserved for psychology majors or permission of instructor. PSY 1301 EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. An introduction to the basic principles of research and experimentation in psychology. Topics include how one conducts research, what one does after data have been collected, and the writing of a research report. Prerequisites: PSY 0201, PSY 0265, and six additional psychology credits. Reserved for psychology majors or permission of instructor. PSY 1303 PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT 3 cr. This course covers the uses, applications, and underlying concepts of psychological testing. Topics include how tests are standardized, the reliability and validity of tests, and types of tests psychologists use (e.g., intelligence tests, personality tests). Prerequisite: PSY 0201. PSY 1304 HUMAN MEMORY 3 cr. Deals with the current theoretical and applied issues in human memory. A study of the human ability to acquire and retain information, to recall it when needed, and to recognize its familiarity when it is seen or heard again. Prerequisites: PSY 0101 and six additional psychology credits. PSY 1317 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOPATHOLOGY 3 cr. This class focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological disorders commonly associated with children and adolescents. Some of the disorders addressed will include: adjustment disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders, disruptive behavior disorders, anxiety disorders, and mood disorders. Various treatment modalities and techniques associated with specific disorders will be presented. Prerequisites: PSY 0206 and junior standing. PSY 1335 PSYCHOLOGY OF PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION 3 cr. In this course, prejudice will be defined, and its origins and effects on individuals and society will be discussed. Psychological theories will be used to describe the process and results of prejudice. Prerequisites: PSY 0101 and junior standing.     PSY 1337 HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. Psychological research can be used to understand how the interaction between perception and cognition with the body's immune system affects the development of illness service delivery to individuals who have psychological problems as the result of illness, and planned healthcare programs to reduce the incidence and/or duration of physical health problems. This course will provide an overview of the role that psychology is playing in the health care system and will focus on scientific psychological research linking our thoughts, feelings, and behavior to physical health. Prerequisites: PSY 0101 and junior standing. PSY 1405 INTELLIGENCE AND TESTING 3 cr. This class will focus on the nature and assessment of intelligence. The major assessments of intelligence that will be covered include: the Wechsler tests, nonverbal assessments of intelligence, as well as other specialized assessments of intelligence. Prerequisites: PSY 0201 and junior standing. PSY 1406 HUMAN LEARNING 3 cr. This course will deal with the major behavioral and cognitive approaches to human learning. Topics include (but are not limited to) classical conditioning, operant conditioning, effects of reinforcement and punishment, memory, problem-solving techniques, and motivation. Prerequisites: PSY 0101, six additional psychology credits, and junior standing.       PSY 1407 COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. Various theories and practices of counseling and psychotherapy, including psychoanalytic therapy, person-centered therapy, Gestalt therapy, behavior therapy, and rational emotive therapy. Communication skills and ethical issues are addressed. Prerequisite: PSY 0206 and junior standing.   PSY 1408 COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY LAB 1 cr. This lab is offered concurrently with PSY 1407, Counseling Psychology. The lab is designed to facilitate a hands-on experience to learn about the counseling process. The lab may involve observing and conducting mock counseling sessions, engaging in mock counseling supervision sessions, and learning about documenting counseling sessions. Corequisite: PSY 1407   PSY 1410 PSYCHOLOGY AND LAW 3 cr. This class is designed to explore the relationship between psychology and the legal system. The class will focus on current trends and research associated with four main topics: (1) the role of psychology in the trial process, (2) the role of psychology in forensic assessments and treatments, (3) the role of psychology in the civil law, and (4) professional issues in the law-psychology field. Issues discussed will include expert testimony, eyewitness memory and testimony, child-witness testimony, death penalty, jury decision making, risk assessment, competence, insanity, employment and discrimination, child custody, training, and ethics. Prerequisites: PSY 0101, 0206, and junior standing. PSY 1447 TOPICS IN COGNITIVE-DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. The advanced study of a special topic in cognitive-developmental psychology. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. PSY 1448 TOPICS IN APPLIED-SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. The advanced study of a special topic in applied-social psychology. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. PSY 1449 TOPICS IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. The advanced study of a special topic in counseling psychology. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. PSY 1451 TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. The advanced study of a special topic in psychology. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. PSY 1452 CAPSTONE: PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. Involves a project requiring either an empirical study or a theoretical review, written in American Psychological Association (APA) style. The project is supervised by a member of the psychology faculty. Prerequisite: C- or better in PSY 1301. GE: Upper-Level Writing, Capstone.   PSY 1496 INTERNSHIP IN COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGY 1-6 cr The internship is intended to provide students with the opportunity to explore professional, ethical, and counseling issues in a real world setting. Each internship experience will be unique depending upon the parameters of the internship site. As a result of the experience, it is expected that students will gain insight and critical thinking skills associated with counseling in a community setting.   PSY 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: PSYCHOLOGY 1–3 cr. Directed study in a specific area of psychology. Permission of the instructor is required. PSY 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: PSYCHOLOGY 1–3 cr. Independent work on a project in psychology supervised by a member of the psychology faculty. Prerequisite: GPA of 3.0 or higher in the major and permission of instructor. PSY 1499 INTERNSHIP 1–3 cr. Students enrolled in this course have an opportunity to gain firsthand professional experience in psychology in a professional setting. Work is directed by the employer and evaluated jointly with the faculty supervisor. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Public Administration Course Descriptions PA 0101 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH 3 cr. This course provides an introduction to concepts, structures, and activities in public health services in the United States; details how select components of the public health system operate to address public health needs; applies public health reasoning to public policy questions; and evaluates public health intervention strategies. GE: Political Science PA 0220 EPIDEMIOLOGY AND BIOSTATISTICS 4 cr. Epidemiology is the basic science of public health and the scientific methodology used to study the nature, cause, control, and determinants of the frequency and distribution of disease in human populations. This course provides an introduction to the principles and methods of epidemiology and how these methods are applied in public health. A lab focuses on developing basic skills in biostatistics and integrates statistical methods with epidemiologic concepts. Topics covered include data collection, population dynamics and health, hypothesis testing, epidemiological research designs, etc. PUBLIC RELATIONS Contact: Professor Tim Ziaukas, Program Director Major in Public Relations The public relations major is built upon a combination of courses in writing, public relations, communication, and business management. Public relations majors are prepared for careers in advertising, business, government, journalism, and public relations. BA in Public Relations Degree Requirements Course Requirements in the Major COMM 0101 Introduction to Human Communication 3 COMM 0104 Public Speaking 3 COMM 0201 The Mass Media and Society 3 PR 0101 Introduction to Public Relations 3 COMM 1307 Visual Communication 3 PR 1302 Public Relations: Case Problems 3 PR 1304 Promotional Writing 3 PR 1451 Capstone: Public Relations 3 COMM 0106 News Writing 3 COMM 0107 News Editing 3 COMM 0108 Newspaper Staff (The Source) 2 MGMT 0101 Introduction to Business 3 PR 1499 Internship in Public Relations or   COMM 1309 Environmental Communications 1–3 __ 38 Total credits required for the major 38 Required minor* variable Note: Transfer students who have earned a previous degree do not need to complete a minor. General Education Program Requirements and Electives—Variable (See General Education Program and General Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree under Academic Policies and Guidelines for further details.) *A PR major must declare a minor in one of the following: art, business management, English, international studies, political science, psychology, or sociology. Upon approval, other minors may be used to complete the requirement. Suggested Course of Study BA in Public Relations First Year PR 0101 Introduction to Public Relations 3 ENG 0101   and 0102 English Composition I and II 6 MATH 0110 Fundamentals of Mathematics 3 Electives or courses in minor 12 General education courses 6 __ 30 Second Year COMM 0101 Introduction to Human Communication 3 COMM 0104 Public Speaking 3 COMM 0201 The Mass Media and Society 3 MGMT 0101 Introduction to Business 3 COMM 0106 News Writing 3 COMM 0107 News Editing 3 COMM 0108 Newspaper Staff (The Source)* 2 Elective or courses in minor 3 General education courses 6 __ 29 Third Year COMM 1307 Visual Communication 3 PR 1302 Public Relations: Case Problems 3 PR 1304 Promotional Writing 3 Electives or courses in minor 6 General education courses 15 __ 30 Fourth Year   Electives or courses in minor 17 PR 1451 Capstone: Public Relations 3 PR 1499 Internship OR 3 COMM 1309 Environmental Communications 3 General education courses 9 __ 32 *Note: All PR students must complete two semesters of the one-to-three credit student newspaper course. Minor in Public Relations A minor in public relations may be earned by completing the following course requirements: COMM 0101 Introduction to Human Communication 3 COMM 0201 The Mass Media and Society 3 PR 0101 Introduction to Public Relations 3 COMM 1307 Visual Communication 3 COMM 0106 News Writing 3 COMM 0107 News Editing 3 PR 1304 Promotional Writing 3 __ 21 Public Relation Course Descriptions PR 0101 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC RELATIONS 3 cr. This course introduces the principles and practices of public relations (PR). We examine this uniquely 20th-century profession in the context of its cultural and historical roots, particularly in light of the nearly simultaneous rise of a powerful middle class, big business, and the mass media. Our main focus is on how PR professionals select ethically appropriate methods to promote and position clients in order to influence and measure public opinion. Special emphasis is placed on the ever-increasing role of the Internet as the mass medium of our time. GE: Behavioral Sciences PR 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in public relations. PR 1302 PUBLIC RELATIONS: CASE PROBLEMS 3 cr. This course is an advanced examination of famous and infamous incidents—both planned and spontaneous—in public relations theory and practice. We study and evaluate cases—both the best and the worst of PR planning, execution, and evaluation—in a legal and ethical context. A number of case studies are often drawn from the extensive literature of crisis communication. PR 1304 PROMOTIONAL WRITING 3 cr. In this upper-level writing course, students produce 25 pages of revised prose, largely in the forms and genres of public relations writing: the news release, the speech, the backgrounder, and the crisis statement, among others. In effect, students generate a portfolio of professional-quality written material on par with entry-level PR practitioners. In doing so, students pay particular attention to how the rise of networked computer systems—the electronic word—is affecting the way products or services are conceptualized, marketed, and promoted. Students may examine literary works that have a promotional purpose (chosen from a list ranging from Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin to Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring). Prerequisite: COMM 0106 GE: Upper-Level Writing PR 1310 PRINCIPLES OF FUND RAISING 3 cr. This course is an introduction to fund raising for non-profit organizations and will develop an understanding of the broad strategies necessary for organizations to maximize the obtainment of financial resources (“institution raising”). The course will also cover the techniques used by nonprofit organizations (charitable) to maintain relationships with their various constituencies, especially donors. In a major hands-on assignment, students will “adopt” a local organization for study during the term and complete a three-year financial development plan. PR 1450 TOPICS IN PUBLIC RELATIONS 3 cr. An advanced study of a special topic in public relations. Prerequisites: PR 0101 and permission of instructor PR 1451 CAPSTONE: PUBLIC RELATIONS 3 cr. In this final course for public relations majors, students explore how the techniques of influencing and measuring public opinion have developed or changed over time and how these techniques might evolve in the future. Topics and texts may vary. GE: Capstone PR 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: PUBLIC RELATIONS 1-3 cr. Directed study in a specific area of public relations. Permission of the instructor is required. PR 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: PUBLIC RELATIONS 1-3 cr. Independent research on a project in public relations. Prerequisites: PR 1302 and permission of the instructor PR 1499 INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC RELATIONS 1-3 cr. Working with an advisor, public relations majors are placed in professional settings throughout the area—in colleges and businesses, in hospitals and nonprofit agencies—to give them hands-on experience as entry-level public relations practitioners. (Many students elect to develop a summer internship in their hometown.) Prerequisites: PR 1302 and permission of instructor.

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