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ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAMS AND COURSES ACCOUNTING Contact: Professor Lizbeth Matz, Program Director Major in Accounting The accounting major consists of a 120-credit curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. Consistent with the overall mission of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, the accounting major includes a liberal arts core curriculum, much of which is taken during the first two years of study. Accounting majors also take required foundation courses across the fundamental areas of business. Courses within the major ACCT 0201 Financial Accounting Concepts 3 ACCT 0202 Managerial Accounting Concepts 3 ACCT 1301 Intermediate Accounting I 3 ACCT 1302 Intermediate Accounting II 3 ACCT 1312 Intermediate Accounting III 3 ACCT 1303 Strategic Cost Management 3 ACCT 1304 Federal Income Taxes 3 ACCT 1306 Federal Corporate Income Taxes 3 ACCT 1320 Accounting Information Systems 3 ACCT 1305 Auditing 3 ACCT 1401 Advanced Auditing 3 Other Business coursework ECON 0102 Microeconomic Priciples 3 ECON 0103 Macroeconomic Principles 3 ECON 0204 Statistical Methods 4 FIN 1301 Corporate Finance 3 FIN 1302 Investments or FIN 1303 Analysis of Financial Statements 3 MIS 0103 Microcomputing for Management 3 MIS 0208 Business Information Systems 3 MRKT 1301 Principles of Marketing 3 MGMT 0110 Principles of Management 3 MGMT 1304 Business Law 3 MGMT 1451 Capstone: Strategic Management 3 __ 37 Coursework outside the major MATH 0136 Applied Calculus 4 COMM 0104 Public Speaking 3   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 Business Management First Year ENG 0101 English Composition I 3 ENG 0102 English Composition II 3 MGMT 0110 Principles of Management 3 ECON 0102 Introductory Microeconomics 3 ECON 0103 Introductory Macroeconomics 3 MATH 0136 Applied Calculus 4 MIS 0103 Microcomputing for Management 3 FS 0102 Freshman Seminar 3 General education or elective courses 6 __ 31 Second Year ACCT 0201 Financial Accounting Concepts 3 ACCT 0202 Managerial Accounting Concepts 3 ECON 0204 Statistical Methods 4 ECON 0206 Intermediate Microeconomics 3 MIS 0208 Business Information Systems 3 COMM 0104 Public Speaking 3 General education or elective courses 12 __ 31 Third Year FIN 1301 Corporate Finance 3 FIN 1303 Analysis of Financial Statements 3 MRKT 1301 Principles of Marketing 3 MGMT 1304 Business Law 3 ACCT 1301 Intermediate Accounting I 3 ACCT 1302 Intermediate Accounting II 3 ACCT 1303 Strategic Cost Management 3 ACCT 1304 Federal Income Taxes 3 ACCT 1306 Federal Corporate Income Taxes 3 General education or elective courses 3 __ 30 Fourth Year ACCT 1312 Intermediate Accounting III 3 ACCT 1320 Accounting Information Systems 3 ACCT 1305 Auditing 3 ACCT 1401 Advanced Accounting 3 MGMT 1451 Capstone: Strategic Management 3 General education or elective courses 15 __ 30 Accounting Course Descriptions ACCT 0201 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS 3 cr. This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of accounting principles and practices. The focus is on preparation and understanding of financial statements, including their role in decision making by both external and internal users. ACCT 0202 MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING CONCEPTS 3 cr. This course focuses on the role of accounting principles and practices, yielding information in the decision-making processes to those managers responsible for the internal aspects of the organization. Cost behavior and its utility in break-even analysis, cost-volume-profit analysis, and budgeting are stressed. Extensive use of computer spreadsheets is included. Prerequisite: ACCT 0201 or ENTR 0201. ACCT 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in accounting. ACCT 1301 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I 3 cr. This course continues the study of financial accounting principles by providing an intensive analysis of the valuation, measurement, and statement presentation of asset, liability, ownership equity, revenue, and expense components of business enterprise. The emphasis is on asset accounts. Prerequisite: ACCT 0202 or ENTR 0202. ACCT 1302 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING II 3 cr. This course continues the study of financial accounting principles by providing an intensive analysis of the valuation, measurement, and statement presentations of asset, liability, ownership equity, revenue, and expense components of business enterprise. The emphasis is on liability and ownership equity accounts and special topics. Prerequisite: ACCT 1301. ACCT 1303 COST ACCOUNTING 3 cr. This course provides a continuation of the study of managerial accounting by examining, in depth, the valuation techniques for goods and services. Topics covered include standard cost systems and variance analysis, joint costs, scrap and by-products, and current trends in cost accounting. Prerequisite: ACCT 0202 or ENTR 0202. ACCT 1304 FEDERAL INCOME TAXES 3 cr. This course provides an in-depth analysis of the federal income tax statutes and regulations relating to the taxation of individuals and sole proprietorships. Topics include concepts of revenue and expenses, tax methods, and treatment of the disposition of property (including capital gains and losses and tax research). Prerequisite: ACCT 0201 or MGMT 0110 or ENTR 0201. ACCT 1305 AUDITING 3 cr. Principles and procedures of auditing are studied in this course. Included is an examination of generally accepted auditing standards, internal control, audit objectives and reports, form preparation, use of audit work papers, and audit evidence. Prerequisite: ACCT 1302. ACCT 1306 FEDERAL CORPORATE INCOME TAXES 3 cr. This course examines federal income tax statutes and regulations emphasizing the relationship between management decisions and their tax consequences. Topics include employee compensation and other benefits; depreciation, depletion, and amortization; alternative minimum tax; inventory valuation; and changes in accounting methods. Prerequisites: ACCT 0201, 0202, 1304 or ENTR 0201, 0202. ACCT 1312 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING III 3 cr. Intermediate accounting III is a continuation of intermediate accounting II. The course continues the in-depth examination of financial reporting topics, including: earnings per share, leases, long-term investments, revenue recognition, income taxes and pensions. Prerequisite: ACCT 1302. ACCT 1320 ACCOUNTING INFORMATION SYSTEMS 3 cr. This course is an introduction to accounting information systems and information systems theory. Topics include accounting transaction cycles, internal control concepts, database management, electronic commerce and computer crimes. Prerequisite: MIS 0208. ACCT 1401 ADVANCED ACCOUNTING 3 cr. This course extends the study of financial accounting by examining special topics, including fund accounting, business combinations, consolidated financial statements, and international accounting. Prerequisite: ACCT 1302. ACCT 1496 CO-OP IN ACCOUNTING 3 cr. This course offers students an opportunity to intergrate classroom instruction with a practical supervised work experience. 540 documented hours required. The co-op can be worth up to 12 credits. Prerequisites: 75 earned credits and a 3.0 minimum GPA. ACCT 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: ACCOUNTING 3 cr. Directed study in a specific area of accounting. Permission of the instructor is required. ACCT 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: ACCOUNTING 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. ACCT 1499 ACCOUNTING INTERNSHIP 3 cr. An accounting internship provides practical experience in accounting in a professional setting. Work is directed by the employer and evaluated jointly with the faculty supervisor. CRIMINAL JUSTICE Contact: Professor Sam Fohr, Chair of the Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences Major in Criminal Justice The criminal justice major is designed to foster a broadly based understanding of the justice systems, with an emphasis on law enforcement, correction, and the courts and policy. The program goes beyond the narrow, practicum-oriented criminal justice requirements of many colleges and universities, allowing the student to explore the connections with other disciplines, such as history, philosophy, political science, and sociology. Students must take 48 total credits in the major. Seven courses (21 credits) are required for all criminal justice majors. BA in Criminal Justice Degree Requirements Course requirements in the major ADMJ 0101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 ADMJ 0204 Police and Society 3 ADMJ 0206 Criminology 3 ADMJ 1315 Management and Administration in Criminal Justice Organizations 3 ADMJ 1320 Research Methods in Criminal Justice 3 ADMJ 1451 Capstone: Criminal Justice 3 ADMJ 1496 Field Placement or ADMJ 1497 Approved Directed Study 1-3 Other core requirements: choose three of the following four courses SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology 3 PS 0102 American Political Process 3 PS 0205 Law and the Courts 3 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 __ 30 Area Requirements in Criminal Justice Students must take six additional courses (18 credits), including at least two from each of the three areas of study in criminal justice. At least three of the courses must be at the 1300/1400 level. Law Enforcement ADMJ 0102 American Corrections ADMJ 0215 Law Enforcement Operations ADMJ 0230 Introduction to Forensic Science ADMJ 1302 Criminal Law and Procedure ADMJ 1325 Criminal Evidence and Investigations ADMJ 1401 Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement ADMJ 1455 Topics in Criminal Justice Corrections ADMJ 0203 Parole and Probation SOC 0204 Sociology of Deviance PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology (prerequisite PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology) ADMJ 1304 Juvenile Justice System ADMJ 1402 Contemporary Issues in Corrections ADMJ 1405 Psychology and Crime ADMJ 1455 Topics in Criminal Justice Courts, Policy, and Justice PS 0202 Great Political Thinkers PS 0204 Public Policy PHIL 0204 Philosophy and Public Issues ANTH 1307 Poverty and Society (prerequisite ANTH 0101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology) PS 1310 Constitutional Law ADMJ 0220 Law and Social Control in Society ADMJ 0235 Terrorism in a Post-9/11 World ADMJ 1403 Contemporary Issues in Courts, Policy, and Justice ADMJ 1455 Topics in Criminal Justice Total additional credits in criminal justice 18 __ Total credits required for the major 48   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 BA in Criminal Justice First Year ENG 0101 English Composition I and II 0102 6 MATH 0110 Fundamentals of Mathematics 3 ADMJ 0101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 ADMJ 0102 American Corrections 3 SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology 3 General education or elective courses 6 Criminal justice courses 6 __ 30 Second Year ADMJ 0204 Police and Society 3 PS 0205 Law and the Courts or PS 0102 American Political Process 3 Criminal justice courses 9 General education or elective courses 15 __ 30 Third Year ADMJ 1320 Research Methods in Adm. Jus. 3 ADMJ 1315 Management and Administration in Criminal Justice Organizations 3 Criminal justice courses 6 General education or elective courses 18 __ 30 Fourth Year Criminal justice courses 6 General education or elective courses 18 ADMJ 1451 Capstone: Criminal Justice 3 ADMJ 1499 Internship or ADMJ 1497 Approved Directed Study 1-3 __ 30 Minor in Criminal Justice A minor in criminal justice may be earned by completing the following requirements: Required core courses ADMJ 0101 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3 Choose three required courses from the following ADMJ 0102 American Corrections 3 ADMJ 0204 Police and Society 3 ADMJ 0206 Criminology ADMJ 0215 Law Enforcement Operations 3 ADMJ 0220 Law and Social Control in Society 3 Other required courses Two ADMJ electives (two at 1300 level or above) 6 6 __ Total credits required for the minor 18 Criminal Justice Course Descriptions ADMJ 0101 INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 cr. This course emphasizes criminal justice in the United States. The interrelationship of the police, courts, and corrections are examined. ADMJ 0102 AMERICAN CORRECTIONS 3 cr. A study of correctional structure and operation. The course explores origins of correctional institutions and the evolution of correctional practices in contemporary society. Covered also are noninstitutional forms of correctional control focusing on alternatives to incarceration in community settings. Programs reviewed include institutional corrections, intermediate sanctions, community-based corrections, community justice, and balanced and restorative justice programs. ADMJ 0202 LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 3 cr. A study of police agency structure at the local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis is on police management, operations, and the role of police in contemporary society. ADMJ 0203 PROBATION AND PAROLE 3 cr. An examination of the nature of parole, the factors influencing probation decisions, adult and juvenile probation services, and how probation and parole impact the criminal justice system and society. ADMJ 0204 POLICE AND SOCIETY 3 cr. The law enforcement agencies of the federal, state, and local levels that are responsible for the control of crime and protection of society via maintenance of order, law enforcement, and peacekeeping functions within our social environment will be examined. Major topics include the evolution, development, functions and effects of law enforcement of crime in society. Emphasis is on the theory and practice of social control in society by traditional and emerging forms of policing responding to social and public policy. ADMJ 0206 CRIMINOLOGY 3 cr. Examines the nature of criminal behavior, criminal law, and the American system of criminal justice. Sociological, biological, and psychological theories of criminal behavior are explored. Topics include the sociological impact of criminal behavior on contemporary society; issues of constitutional law and current issues in criminal justice. The relationship of the police, the courts, and correctional institutions to American society is also discussed. Prerequisite: ADMJ 0101 This course is cross-listed with SOC 0206. ADMJ 0215 LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS 3 cr. This course covers all aspects of law enforcement and police operations. Students will learn about police organizational structures, patrol tactics, arrest procedures, police management, traffic operations, new law enforcement technology, and other topics relevant to modern law enforcement operations.. ADMJ 0220 LAW AND SOCIAL CONTROL IN SOCIETY 3 cr. This course examines how laws influence criminal behavior within a society. Students will explore the relationship between laws and social control, the role of the criminal justice system, and will review relevant criminological theories as these factors apply to society and social change. ADMJ 0230 INTRODUCTION TO FORENSIC SCIENCE 3 cr. This course examines forensic techniques commonly used in criminal investigations such as: crime scene reconstruction; hair, fiber, soil, inorganic, and organic analysis; spectroscopy; microscopy; toxicology; fingerprints; firearms; and DNA. The description, scientific underpinnings, and limitations of forensic techniques are discussed. The course gives students a background in scientific tools available to investigate crime. Prerequisite: ADMJ 0101 ADMJ 0235 TERRORISM IN A POST-9/11 WORLD 3 cr. This course will explore the global issue of terrorism in a post-9/11 world. It is designed to provide students, especially criminal justice professionals, with a holistic understanding of terrorism, and the major issues associated with responding to terrorist incidents. The course will also examine the challenges of investigating terrorist events, and the use of the patriot act in a democratic society. ADMJ 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in criminal justice. ADMJ 1302 CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE 3 cr. This course examines criminal and constitutional law as it impacts law enforcement in the criminal justice process. Included are studies of arrest, search and seizure, confessions, and evidence procedures as they relate to the everyday duties of the law enforcement officer. ADMJ 1304 JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM 3 cr. This course examines the agencies and processes dealing with juvenile justice in the United States. Topics covered include a history of the juvenile justice system, police handling of juveniles, the juvenile court, detention, and treatment of offenders. Prerequisite: ADMJ 0101 ADMJ 1315 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ORGANIZATIONS (Cross listed with MGMT 1315) 3 cr. A study of criminal justice agency structure at the local, state, and federal levels. Emphasis is on management and supervision theory and methods of bureaucracies and complex organizations with emphasis on the concepts and practices of the organization and management of agencies in the criminal justice. Included are topics of communication, motivation, job design, leadership, power, conflict, decision making, and change. ADMJ 1320 RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 cr. This course is an introduction to the basic criminological research methods designed to prepare the student to read, understand, and participate in quantitative and qualitative research. Examined is data, the forms of research and statistics, including different ways of research designs, testing and experiments, sampling techniques, survey research, and qualitative and quantitative analysis of data. ADMJ 1325 CRIMINAL EVIDENCE AND INVESTIGATIONS 3 cr. This course provides an introduction to criminal evidence. The topics include how evidence is collected and developed, the different types of evidence, the legal standards for admissibility of evidence, and the role of evidence in criminal investigation. ADMJ 1401 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT 3 cr. This course addresses current topics related to trends and controversies in law enforcement. ADMJ 1402 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN CORRECTIONS 3 cr. This course addresses current topics related to trends and controversies in corrections. ADMJ 1403 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN COURTS, POLICY, AND JUSTICE 3 cr. This course addresses current topics related to trends and controversies in courts, policy, and justice. ADMJ 1405 PSYCHOLOGY AND CRIME 3 cr. This class is designed to provide a challenging venue for students who are particularly interested in how psychology and criminology are interrelated. The course is intended to introduce students to how psychology influences the study of crime, to provide a comfortable interactive learning environment, to encourage critical thinking and discussion, and to allow students to study a topic of particular interest with some depth. Prerequisites: ADMJ 0101, PSY 0101 ADMJ 1451 CAPSTONE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 cr. This course promotes critical examination of ethical issues and topics in the justice system using a forum of discussion and writing, creating an opportunity to apply the knowledge and methodological skills learned to the study of a particular topic of interest. GE: Capstone, Upper-Level Writing ADMJ 1455 TOPICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE 3 cr. The advanced study of a special topic in the criminal justice. ADMJ 1496 FIELD PLACEMENT 1–3 cr. Field placement with an agency will allow a student the opportunity to explore career choices while gaining actual job experience in the field. Students may choose a field placement experience in an agency or organization related to the practice of potential career ambitions. Agency placements may include any agency directly related to a student's academic studies and career options. Students must fill out a field placement application and submit it to their program director. Prerequisite: Fourth semester standing. ADMJ 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: CRIMINAL JUSTICE 1-3 cr. Directed study in a specific area of criminal justice. Permission of the instructor is required. ADMJ 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: CRIMINAL JUSTICE 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. ADMJ 1499 INTERNSHIP 1-3 cr. Supervision by a faculty member and an on-site supervisor at a law enforcement agency or correctional institution. ANTHROPOLOGY Contact: Professor Isabelle Champlin Minor in Anthropology Anthropology is one of the required areas of concentration in the human relations major. A minor in anthropology can be earned by satisfying the following requirements: ANTH 0101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 ANTH 0102 Physical Anthropology 3 Anthropology upper-level electives (three courses, all at the 1300 level or above) 9 __ 15 Anthropology Course Descriptions   ANTH 0101 INTRODUCTION TO CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 cr. This course is basic to an understanding of anthropology and covers an analysis of the concept of culture; a brief overview of the evolution of culture and of anthropological theory and methodology; the importance of human language; and a systematic survey of technology, economics, political and social organization, religion, and art in human societies. GE: Culture/Non-Western ANTH 0102 PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 cr. Topics include the genetic basis for human evolution and human adaptation, primatology, fossil primates and especially fossil humans, population genetics, and the variability of modern humans. The behavior of apes, monkeys, and other primates are observed through films and a trip to the Buffalo Zoo. GE: Life Sciences ANTH 0103 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHAEOLOGY 3 cr. An introduction to archaeological research using Maya, Roman, and other ancient civilizations as case examples of reconstructing past environments, technologies, social and economic systems, household and settlement patterns, religious beliefs and practices, art and writing systems, political realms, and differences in health, nutrition, and status among individuals. A trip to a local archaeological site is usually possible. GE: Culture/Non-Western ANTH 0105 NORTH AMERICAN INDIAN ART 3 cr. The relationship of art to the social, political, religious, and economic activities of Indians of North America. Included throughout the term are discussions of how art can be defined cross-culturally, its links to environment and technology and the modifications that occurred in Indian Art as a result of contact with non-Indian groups. DOS: Social Sciences, GE: Culture/Non-Western ANTH 0106 ARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK 3 cr. An introduction of archival research, historic and prehistoric site recognition, shovel-test surveys, basic mapping and measuring techniques, excavation strategies, pottery reconstruction, writing field logs, cataloging artifacts, drawing stratigraphic sections and plans, and evaluating dating techniques. For beginners with no previous experience in anthropology or archaeology. ANTH 0110 THE STORY OF BUDDHISM 3 cr. This course draws upon history, legend, myth, fables, art, and architecture to present the story of Buddhism. It is an introduction into the life and mission of Gautama Buddha (560–480 B.C.E.) and an understanding of the spread of Buddhism as a religion and distinct way of life from India to Sri Lanka, China, Japan, and Tibet. GE: Culture/Non-Western ANTH 0112 TOURISM (Cross listed with ECON 0112) 3 cr. This is a course designed to introduce the students to the many facets of the world’s largest industry: tourism. The approach is multidisciplinary, focusing on such issues as work and leisure, tradition and modernity, growth and pollution, security and terrorism, and privilege and servitude. GE: Culture/Euro-American ANTH 0202 HUMAN EVOLUTION 3 cr. An introduction to paleoanthropology, including an overview of the genetic, anatomical, geological, primatological, and archaeological information needed to examine and survey the fossil record of human evolution, beginning about five million years ago. Major questions that are explored include: Why are humans bipedal? Why do we have such large brains? When was language developed? Were there more differences between males and females in the past? Did they mature earlier? How did they survive, and what was their environment like? Prerequisite: ANTH 0102 or ANTH 0103 GE: Life Sciences ANTH 0203 NORTH AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY 3 cr. An introduction to the prehistory of the United States and Canada from the entrance of humans into the New World through subsequent cultural developments until the arrival of the Europeans. Emphasis is placed on ecological factors and the rise of agricultural economics. Prerequisite: ANTH 0103 or permission of the instructor. GE: Culture/Non-Western ANTH 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in anthropology. ANTH 0207 MESOAMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY 3 cr. A survey of the archaeological sequences in Mexico and Guatemala with a strong emphasis on the Aztecs and Mayas, including the changes wrought by Europeans. Prerequisite: ANTH 0101 or 0103 GE: Culture/Non-Western ANTH 1301 PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 cr. The concepts of “human nature,” “national character,” and “modal personality” as used by anthropologists are explored. Explains methods of research such as family studies, dream analysis, interpretations of “body language,” and projective tests. Surveys cross-cultural studies of such topics as cognition, values and attitudes, male/female stereotypes, child rearing practices, alcoholism, mental disorders, and the impact of cultural change (urbanization and industrialization). Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, PSY 0101 ANTH 1303 SOCIOBIOLOGY 3 cr. Sociobiology is a highly controversial synthesis of genetics, psychology, sociology, ecology, and evolutionary theory. It attempts to understand the evolution of behavior and social organization for animals ranging from jellyfish to humans. Topics discussed include group and kin selection, the problem of altruism, territoriality, aggression, dominance, sex roles, parental investment, and a review of the criticisms directed against sociobiology. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, 0102; or BIOL 0103 as a substitute for ANTH 0102. ANTH 1304 ECOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 cr. The first part of the course is an overview of the ecological approach to analyzing different cultures. The second part covers examples of how humans have adapted, both culturally and physiologically, to different environments, specifically the arctic, high altitudes, deserts, grasslands, and the humid tropics. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, 0102 or BIOL 0103 as a substitute for ANTH 0102. ANTH 1305 RELIGION AND CULTURE 3 cr. The relationship of religion to human behavior in societies of various kinds is examined in this course. The objective is to gain an understanding of the different theories that have been offered by anthropologists to explain the widespread existence of religion in modern and tribal societies. Special attention is given to the problem of defining religion and witchcraft and the religious treatment of death. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, SOC 0101 GE: Culture/Non-Western ANTH 1306 WOMEN IN SOCIETY 3 cr. Uses sociological and anthropological perspectives to examine the roles of women in society from a cross-cultural viewpoint. Topics covered include theories of gender, the comparative position of women in the family and in larger kin groups, economic systems, politics, and religion. Prerequisite: ANTH 0101 or SOC 0101 or PSY 0101 GE: Behavioral Sciences ANTH 1308 MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY 3 cr. An introduction to the growing field of medical anthropology. Lectures include a history of the field, how culture is involved in human adaptation, nutrition, fertility rates, the diagnosis and treatment of disease, the impact on health of culture change, and the organization of health care in different societies. Prerequisites: ANTH 0101, 0102 ANTH 1311 FORENSIC HUMAN OSTEOLOGY 3 cr. This course covers the entire gamut of osteological study beginning with bone histology and osteogenesis. The various physical characteristics of the contemporary human skeleton are closely examined, as well as current techniques for determining identification of skeletal remains in a forensic/law enforcement setting. Prerequisite: BIOL or ANTH course. ANTH 1315 DARWINIAN REVOLUTION 3 cr. The impact of Darwin's idea of evolution by natural selection will be explored. Topics considered will be Darwin biographies and publications, including the Origin of Species, the Victorian world view, pre-Darwinian science, the voyage of the H.M.S. Beagle, the discoveries of Wallace, the social Darwinism of Spencer and Haekel, the unilineal cultural schema of Morgan, genetics and ethnology, neo-Darwinism and gene-centrists, the fossil evidence for human evolution, the opposition from religious conservatives, and evolutionary ideas in literature. ANTH 1325 LATIN AMERICA TODAY 3 cr. This course is an introduction to contemporary Latin America. It includes discussions of contemporary Indian populations, socio-cultural change, ethnic relations, environmental relations, gender relations, social structure, economics, politics, popular culture, and the role of religion in contemporary society. GE: Culture/Euro-American ANTH 1451 CAPSTONE: HUMAN RELATIONS: Anthropology 1-3 cr. An introduction to research design, methods selection, and field research techniques. Participant observation, interviewing, data recording and analysis, and ethics are emphasized. Prerequisites: PSY 0201, SOC 1401, two additional anthropology courses GE: Capstone, Upper-Level Writing ANTH 1455 TOPICS IN ANTHROPOLOGY 3 cr. The advanced study of a special topic in anthropology. Prerequisite: permission of instructor ANTH 1497 DIRECTED STUDY:Anthropology 1-3 cr. Independent study in anthropology supervised by a member of the anthropology faculty. Prerequisite: permission of instructor ANTH 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: Anthropology 1-3 cr. Independent research on a project in anthropology supervised by a member of the anthropology faculty. Prerequisite: permission of instructor ANTH 1499 INTERNSHIP 1-3 cr. An internship for human relations majors to allow them to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to practical situations in a professional setting. Internships are assigned on the basis of the student’s interest and the availability of positions. Prerequisite: permission of instructor ARCHAEOLOGY Contact: Professor Isabelle Champlin Minor in Archaeology A minor in archaeology can be earned by completing at least 15 credits. If the archaeology fieldwork course is not taken at Pitt-Bradford, enrollment in an alternate course must be approved by the student’s advisor, the dean of academic affairs, and the archaeology faculty. ANTH 0102 Physical Anthropology 3 ANTH 0103 Introduction to Archaeology 3 ANTH 0203 North American Archaeology or ANTH 0207 MesoAmerican Archaeology 3 ANTH 0106 Archaeology Fieldwork 3 Anthropology elective 3 __ 15 Archaeology Course Descriptions See course descriptions under Anthropology. ART Contact: Professor Kong Ho Minor in Art A minor in art with concentrations in art history or studio arts is earned by completing the following courses: ART 0101 Drawing I 3 ART 0105 World Art Survey I (OR) ART 0106 World Art Survey II 3 ART 0201 Painting I (OR) 3 ART 0208 Watercolor Painting 3 Concentration in art history or studio arts (two courses) 6 Upper-level art elective 3 __ Total credits required for the minor 18 Art Course Descriptions ART 0101 DRAWING I 3 cr. An exploration of drawing materials, including pencil, pen, charcoal, brush, and ink. Emphasis is on learning to use and perceive the visual environment and to develop a language to express that experience. GE: Arts ART 0102 FIGURE DRAWING II 3 cr. A study of the human figure to develop sensitivity to its design possibilities. Media: charcoal, pen, wash, pencil, chalk, synthetics. Prerequisite: ART 0101 GE: Arts ART 0103 DESIGN I 3 cr. Understanding elements of art through working with line, form, space, value, color, and texture. This is a computer-based course with an emphasis on graphics. GE: Arts ART 0105 WORLD ART SURVEY I 3 cr. A study of the key stages in the evolution of art and architecture. Emphasis on understanding the visual language of art as an expression of relationships to the cultural, historical, and philosophical context in which the artist lives. GE: Arts ART 0106 WORLD ART SURVEY II 3 cr. A study of the key stages in the evolution of art and architecture. The student learns to analyze a work of art and to specify its cultural and historical context. GE: Arts ART 0109 MURAL DESIGN 3 cr. An introduction to basic mural design and painting with emphasis on idea development, collaborative painting execution, and sequential learning experience. Students will work in the studio and on the mural site and explore contemporary approaches in mural painting. GE: Arts ART 0110 CERAMICS I 3 cr. Studio experience covering basic technique involved in forming, glazing, and firing primarily hand-built, three dimensional functional and sculptural ceramic artworks. Various approaches to glazing and decorating will also be explored, along with an introduction to throwing forms on a potter’s wheel. GE: Arts ART 0111 ART APPRECIATION 3 cr. Art Appreciation focuses on the history and development of the visual arts. This course emphasizes primarily the art of Western or Eurocentric cultures. However, Non-Western cultures such as African and Asian art will also be discussed and examined. The course will cover the meanings, purposes, styles, elements, and principles of art, along with the history of art and the various media used to create works of art. GE: Arts ART 0112 PRINTMAKING I 3 cr. Printmaking I is a basic printmaking course covering the techniques and processes of relief and monotype prints. Student will make prints in a fine arts medium. Stress is placed on application of individual design responses to graphic media. Equal emphasis will be given to the effective development of art content, and the technical achievement. GE: Arts ART 0201 PAINTING I 3 cr. Introduction to the elements and principles of composition and color. Students will work in the studio and outdoors creating still lifes, portraits, and landscapes. This course also serves as a practical background to the study of painting Western art.GE: Arts ART 0208 WATERCOLOR PAINTING 3 cr. This course is an introduction to basic painting in watercolor with emphasis on sketching, composition development and painting execution. Students will explore watercolor painting techniques and concepts with emphasis on developing individuality and self-expression related to the medium. GE: Arts ART 0211 JAPANESE VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS 3 cr. An introduction to the appreciation of all aspects of Japanese art, including architecture, painting, calligraphy, printmaking, ceramics, Buddhist art, craft, ikebana, design, movies, and anime or animation, as well as hands-on art workshops. Students will explore Japanese art history as a basis for understanding Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Also, students will gain valuable art experiences by studying the various media used to create traditional and contemporary works of Japanese art, including hands-on workshops in raku ceramics, ukiyo-e or woodblock printing, calligraphy, sumi-e or ink painting and basket weaving. GE: Arts Non-Western ART 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in art. GE: Arts ART 1301 ADVANCED DRAWING 3 cr. Design projects examine two-dimensional space and typographic aesthetics, while further investigating the elements and principles of design. Problems will explore advanced computer graphic design, reproduction considerations and the development of a professional design thought process. This is a computer-based course. Prerequisites: ART 0103 Design 1 or permission of instructor. GE: Arts ART 1303 ADVANCED DESIGN 3 cr. Advanced Drawing emphasizes the skills associated with free-hand drawing competency such as content, composition, experimentation, process and artistic expression. Students are encouraged to explore creative approaches to drawing coupled with the use of different drawing media. This course will also broaden the students' level of conceptual thinking and technical skill, in addition to enabling them to consider of the process of drawing as a vehicle to visualize personal feelings, thoughts, and creative ideas. Prerequisites: ART 0101 Drawing 1 or ART0102 Figure Drawing or permission of instructor. GE: Arts ART 1305 MODERN ART 3 cr. An exploration of painting, sculpture, photography, and architecture of the 20th century, including the origin of modern styles in the late 19th century and major artistic since World War II. Methods for approaching writing about art theory and art criticism will also be explored. Students are expected to write a term paper on a selected art topic. Prerequisite: ART 0105 or ART 0106, or permission of instructor ART 1310 ADVANCED PAINTING 3 cr. Advanced Painting is an exploration of painting at a more advanced level. It is designed to develop your technical skills with painting medium and to understand the conceptual aspects of both traditional and more contemporary approaches in painting using still life, landscape, and human figure as subject matter. Prerequisite: ART 0201 or permission of instructor. GE Arts ART 1315 ADVANCED CERAMICS 3 cr. This course instructs students in the use of advanced hand-building, throwing and glazing techniques to create both sculptural and functional ceramics ranging from teapots to abstract sculptures. Students will further develop previously acquired hand-building and wheel-working skills in addition to learning advanced glazing techniques such as glazing with a spray gun and the application of precious metallic lusters. This course requires some prior experience in ceramics. Art 0110 Ceramics 1, orpermission of instructor required. GE: Arts ART 1450 TOPICS IN ART 3 cr. Advanced study of a special topic in studio art, art history, or art criticism. Prerequisite: permission of instructor GE: Arts ART 1452 DIRECTED PROJECT IN ART . 3 cr. Independent work on a project in studio art, art history, or art criticism supervised by a member of the art faculty. Prerequisite: permission of instructor GE: Arts ART 1497 DIRECTED STUDY: ART 1-3 cr. Directed study in a specific area of art. Permission of the instructor is required. GE: Arts ART 1498 DIRECTED RESEARCH: ART 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. GE: Arts ART 1499 INTERNSHIP IN ART 1-6 cr. Practical experience in art in a professional setting. Work is directed by the employer and evaluated jointly with the faculty supervisor. Prerequisite: permission of instructor. ASTRONOMY Astronomy Course Descriptions The following courses may be taken for elective credit or to satisfy General Education Program requirements, as noted. ASTRON 0101 INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY 3 cr. This introductory course in astronomy includes topics in light and the telescope, solar system, stars, nebulae, stellar evolution, quarks to quasars, galactic systems, and cosmology. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 GE: Physical Sciences ASTRON 0102 INTRODUCTION TO THE SOLAR SYSTEM 3 cr. The course includes topics concerning the philosophy of science and astronomy; the history of the study of the solar system; astronomy applications of the electromagnetic spectrum; properties of the sun; properties of the planets and related objects; the study of comets, asteroids and meteorites; cosmogony of the solar system; and the search for other planetary systems and extraterrestrial life. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 GE: Physical Sciences ASTRON 0103 INTRODUCTION TO ASTRONOMY LABORATORY 1 cr. The laboratory includes activities in the following areas: experimental processes and analysis methods, laboratory report writing, determination of the Earth’s gravitational acceleration, celestial coordinate systems, properties of lenses and mirrors, telescopes, graphical construction of planetary orbits, power output of the sun, photometry, distance measurement methods, spectroscopy, and astrophotography methods. Prerequisite: MATH 0110 GE: Physical Sciences ASTRON 0201 COSMOLOGY 3 cr. This course challenges the student’s critical thinking and scientific reasoning methods regarding the grand questions associated with the formation of the universe. Topics include the history of cosmology, physics fundamentals applied to cosmology, lives of stars and galaxies, the structure of the universe, special and general theories of relativity, time, the Big Bang, and models of the universe. Prerequisites: Math 0110, a laboratory science course GE: Physical Sciences ASTRON 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in astronomy. ATHLETIC COACHING Contact: Professor Keary Rouff Minor in Athletic Coaching Students may earn a minor in athletic coaching by completing the following requirements: HPRED 0101 Introduction to Sports Medicine 3 HPRED 0202 Psychology of Sport 3 HPRED 0180 Sport Safety 1 HPRED 1307 Principles, Ethics, and Practices in Coaching 3 HPRED 1308 Coaching Internship 1–3 HPRED 1401 Issues in Legal Liability in Sport, Recreation, and Exercise Science 3 __ 14–16 Note: Students majoring in either sport and recreation management or sports medicine must take the following additional courses to earn a minor in athletic coaching: MGMT 0101 Introduction to Business 3 PSY 0202 Child Development 3 PSY 0203 Social Psychology 3 Athletic Coaching Course Descriptions See course descriptions under Sport and Exercise Science. ATHLETIC TRAINING Contact: Professor Jason Honeck, Program Director Pre-admission Requirements for the Athletic Training Major Only those students interested in becoming Board of Certification (BOC)-certified athletic trainers can major in athletic training. Completion of HPRED 0101 Introduction to Sports Medicine, HPRED 0110 Practicum in Athletic Training, HPRED 0108 Nutrition, and BIOL 0212 and 0213 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II. Completion of a minimum of 24 credits (i.e., sophomore standing). Minimum GPA of 3.00 in major and 2.75 overall. Complete personal interview with Athletic Training Committee. Complete a minimum of 30 observation hours with the Pitt-Bradford Athletic Training faculty/staff. Certified as a professional rescuer. Must have physical examination and current proof of medical insurance. Each student must meet the technical standards outlined below. Must have completed Blood Borne Pathogen Workshop. Technical Standards For Admission The Athletic Training Educational Program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. An objective of this program is to prepare graduates to enter a variety of employment settings and to render care to a wide spectrum of individuals engaged in physical activity. The technical standards set forth by the Athletic Training Educational Program establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to this program to achieve the knowledge, skills, and competencies of an entry-level athletic trainer, as well as meet the expectations of the program’s accrediting agency (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs [CAATE]). The following abilities and expectations must be met by all students admitted to the Athletic Training Educational Program. In the event a student is unable to fulfill these technical standards, with or without reasonable accommodation, the student will not be admitted into the program. Compliance with the program’s technical standards does not guarantee a student’s eligibility for the NATABOC certification exam. Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Educational Program must demonstrate: The mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, integrate concepts, and problem solve to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm. Sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, sensory function, and coordination to perform appropriate physical examinations using accepted techniques; accurately, safely, and efficiently use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of patients. The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice. The ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately. The capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress. The perseverance, diligence, and commitment to complete the athletic training education program as outlined and sequenced. Flexibility and ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations. Effective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional, educational, and quality patient care. Candidates for selection to the Athletic Training Educational Program will be required to verify that they understand and meet these technical standards or that they believe that, with certain accommodations, they can meet the standards. Students with documented learning, physical, or emotional disabilities may receive accommodations services through the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Academic Success Center (ASC) if the student states that he/she could meet the program’s technical standards with accommodation and confirm that the stated condition qualifies as a disability under applicable laws. The required testing needed to determine the type of accommodation needed will be at the student’s own expense. The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford does not pay for any accommodations testing. If a student states he/she can meet the technical standards with accommodation, then the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Academic Success Center (ASC) will determine whether it agrees that the student can meet the technical standards with reasonable accommodation. This includes a review of whether the accommodations requested are reasonable, taking into account whether the accommodation would jeopardize clinician/patient safety or the educational process of the student or the institution, including all course work, clinical experiences, and internships deemed essential to graduation. I certify that I have read and understand the technical standards for selection listed above, and I believe to the best of my knowledge that I meet each of these standards without accommodation. I understand that if I am unable to meet these standards I will not be admitted into the program. Signature of Applicant, Date UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT BRADFORD ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR ADMISSION STUDENT REQUESTING ACCOMMODATION FORM I certify that I have read and understand the technical standards of selection listed above, and I believe to the best of my knowledge that I can meet each of these standards with certain accommodations. I will contact the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Academic Success Center (ASC) to determine what accommodations may be available. I understand that if I am unable to meet these standards with or without accommodations, I will not be admitted into the program. Signature of Applicant, Date Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) Guidelines and Requirements: Formally admitted into the ATEP. Complete 900 hours of clinical rotation. Must provide immunization records and be current with all required immunizations each year. Students must have a physical examination each year. Complete annual blood-borne pathogen workshop. ATEP students may only play one intercollegiate sport. There is an ATEP lab fee to cover liability insurance costs each semester. Be compliant with the ATEP technical standards. Have transportation to external professional experience sites. Adhere to the professions ethics. Satisfy all requirements for graduation established by the University. Earn a minimum grade of C- in each of the ATEP required core courses. Successfully complete the clinical sequence of courses. Successfully complete all the clinical proficiencies for each of the clinical courses with an 80 percent or better. Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 in the major and a 2.75 overall. Major in Athletic Training Students may earn a bachelor of science degree in athletic training by completing the following requirements: BS in Athletic Training Degree Requirements HPRED 0101 Introduction to Sports Medicine 3 HPRED 0108 Nutrition 3 HPRED 0110 Practicum in Athletic Training 3 HPRED 0180 Sports Safety Training 1 HPRED 0202 Psychology of Sport 3 HPRED 0206 Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries I 4 HPRED 0207 Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries II 4 HPRED 0209 Personal Health and Wellness 3 HPRED 0214 Pharmacological Issues in Athletic Training 3 HPRED 0280 Clinical in Athletic Training I 2 HPRED 0281 Clinical in Athletic Training II 2 HPRED 1302 Therapeutic Modalities 4 HPRED 1305 Kinesiology 3 HPRED 1306 Exercise Physiology I 4 HPRED 1309 Therapeutic Exercise 4 HPRED 1380 Clinical in Athletic Training III 2 HPRED 1381 Clinical in Athletic Training IV 2 HPRED 1405 Research Methods in Sport and Exercise Science 3 HPRED 1420 Rehabilitation Management and Administration 3 HPRED 1451 Capstone: Sports Medicine 3 HPRED 1480 Clinical in Athletic Training V 2 HPRED 1481 Clinical in Athletic Training VI 2 BIOL 0212 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIOL 0213 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0201 Statistics 4 CHEM 0101 or 0187 General Chemistry I or Drugs and Society and lab 4   Students must receive a C- or better in all above core courses. __ Total credits required for the major 82 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.) Recommended general education courses and electives: COMM 0205 Small Group Communication 3 PEDC 0108 Physical Conditioning/Weight Training 1 PHIL 0214 Ethics in Health Care 3 PHYS 0103 Concepts of Modern Physics 3 PSY 1404 Counseling Psychology 3 SOC 0202 Sociology of Sport 3 Suggested Course of Study BS in Athletic Training First Year FS 0102 Freshman Seminar 3 HPRED 0101 Introduction to Sports Medicine 3 HPRED 0108 Nutrition 3 HPRED 0110 Practicum in Athletic Training 3 BIOL 0212 and 0213 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8 General education or other electives 13 __ 32 Acceptance into the program occurs during the summer between the first and second year. Second Year HPRED 0206 and 0207 Evaluation and Rehabilitation of Athletic Injuries I and II 8 HPRED 0280 and 0281 Clinical in Athletic Training I and II 4 HPRED 0209 Personal Health and Wellness 3 PSYC 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 HPRED 0202 Psychology of Sport 3 HPRED 0210 Sport and Recreation Management 3 HPRED 0214 Pharmacological Issues in Athletic Training 3 General education or other electives 8 __ 31 Third Year HPRED 1302 Therapeutic Modalities 4 HPRED 1309 Therapeutic Exercise 4 HPRED 1380 and 1381 Clinical in Athletic Training III and IV 4 HPRED 1415 and 1416 Exercise Physiology I and II 4 HPRED 1305 Kinesiology 3 HPRED 1401 Issues in Legal Liability in Sport, Recreation, and Exercise Science 3 General education or other electives 10 __ 30 Fourth Year HPRED 1480 and 1481 Clinical in Athletic Training V and VI 4 HPRED 1451 Capstone: Sports Medicine 3 PSY 0201 Statistics 4 General education or other electives 21 __ 30 Athletic Training Course Descriptions See course descriptions under Sport and Exercise Science.

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