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NURSING Contact: Professor Lauren Yaich, Chair, Division of Biological and Health Sciences The Department of 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) 61 Broadway Avenue New York, NY 10006 212-363-5555 or 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 __ 34 Minimum credits required for graduation 68–71 Suggested Course of Study AS in Nursing First Year 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 __ 35 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 Cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above for a minimum of 55 prerequisite credits. Academic performance in pre-BSN prerequisite courses is an important component of admission decisions. 35 credits—lower-level nursing courses (ASN or diploma) from an NLNAC-accredited school. One of the following: Graduation from an NLNAC-accredited program within three years prior to consideration for admission to the RN-BSN program Graduation from an NLNAC-accredited program more than three years ago, but with evidence of at least 1000 hours of nursing practice within three years prior to consideration for admission to the RN-BSN program Successful completion of four required Excelsior College exams (a minimum score of 45 is required on each exam). Current Pennsylvania RN license to practice nursing. EXCELSIOR COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS Fundamentals of Nursing #403 Adult Nursing #554 Maternal/Child Nursing #457 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing #503 Excelsior College Examination Applications 7 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-5159 Toll Free: 888-72EXAMS www.excelsior.edu University of Pittsburgh at Bradford school code: 437416 PRE-BSN PREREQUISITE COURSES Includes all General Education Program requirements with the exception of PHIL 0214 Ethics in Health Care, capstone, upper-level writing, and senior colloquium 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 PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology 3 SOC 0101 Introduction to Sociology 3 Courses in arts and letters 9 Course in history 3 Course in physical education 1 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 PHIL 0214 Ethics in Health Care 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 1403 Advanced Clinical Practicum 4 NUR 1451 Capstone: Professional Nursing 3 PHIL 0214 Ethics in Health Care 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) PHIL 0214 Ethics in Health Care 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       Suggested Course of Study BS in Nursing (full-time study, leadership track Term 1 (Fall) NUR 1302 Professional Nursing Concepts 3 NUR 1401 Introduction to Nursing Research 3 NUR 1402 Health Assessment/Promotion 3 NUR 1455 Nursing Leadership 3 Term 2 (Spring) NUR 1403 Advanced Clinical Practicum 4 NUR 1451 Capstone: Professional Nursing 3 PHIL 0214 Ethics in Health Care 3 Electives 6 Term 3 (Summer) NUR 1404 Community Health Nursing 5 NUR 1456 Leadership in Nursing and Health Care 3 Electives 6 Term 4 (Fall) Electives 9 Nursing Course Descriptions NUR 0100 TRANSITION NURSING FOR LPNS 2 cr. Facilitates transition of the LPN-Associate Degree in Nursing student. Major focus is on the concepts and theories of nursing, i.e., Orem’s theory, Roy’s Adaptation Model, Erikson’s Developmental theory, Maslow’s Basic Human Needs, concepts of stress and adaptation, nursing process, communication, teaching and learning theories, and legal and ethical principles. 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. NUR 0111 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING 7 cr. In this course, students are introduced to various aspects of the nursing curriculum, i.e., Orem’s theory, Roy’s Adaptation Model, Erikson’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 people, health, and nursing. Legal and ethical principles, communication skills, documentation format, drug calculations, fluid balance, and beginning 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 long-term care. Prerequisite: ASN major NUR 0112 COMPREHENSIVE NURSING I 8 cr. This course builds on the skills, knowledge, theories, and concepts gained from 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 life span (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 students will use 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, surgery, reproduction infection/immune, musculoskeletal system, sensory and alteration in blood glucose. Knowledge and observation of intraoperative care and of the adult med-surg client and pregnant female are incorporated as learning experiences. Further, students are introduced to the use of psychosocial principles in mental health nursing practice through theory, classroom and clinical conferences, and clinical experiences. The nurses’ role as communicator and teacher in collaboration and consultation with other team members is emphasized. Current professional issues are discussed throughout this course. Prerequisites: NUR 0111, BIO 0212, PSY 0101 NUR 0113 PHARMACOLOGY IN NURSING 3 cr. This course examines the complex world of pharmacology and therapeutics. It will address drug classes and the drugs represented by them. Each drug class will be discussed with regard to absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion; major pharmacologic side effects; clinical indications and administration; adverse reactions and contraindications; interactions with other drugs; overdoses and toxicities; and nursing implications and interventions. Prerequisites: 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 life span (adult, child, and family) with complex physiologic and psychosocial problems in various settings. Students gain knowledge of specific stressors and adaptations that affect the pulmonary, cardiovascular, and hematologic body systems and alterations in cellular growth. The students develop their knowledge and skills related to advanced intravenous therapeutics. Growth and development is a core concept with a focus on the family as the essential resource in the treatment of illness and promotion of wellness. Further, therapeutic nurse-client interactions and nurses’ use of self to direct and change behaviors are examined. Students are expected to integrate psychosocial principles into their delivery of care. Likewise, students have the opportunity to collaborate with other healthcare providers within the acute care setting in planning for and delivering care to clients across the life span. The students provide formal teaching to clients, their families, and in community settings using 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 students with opportunities to integrate theories, concepts, and skills in delivering care to clients across the life span. Core concepts include communication, growth and development, and stress and adaptation as they relate to the care of clients across the life span. Students gain knowledge of complex physiologic and psychosocial stressors and adaptations related to gastrointestinal, hepatic, neurological, endocrine, urinary, burns and multisystem problems of clients across the life span. Content focuses on the family as the essential resource in the treatment of illness and the promotion of wellness. Nursing practice in this course emphasizes issues related to role transition from nursing student to graduate nurse. Therefore, students provide care for multiple clients across the life span who are experiencing complex physiologic and psychosocial stressors. Critical thinking activities are used 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, PSY 0005 NUR 0250 SPECIAL TOPICS 3 cr. The study of a special topic in nursing. 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 that focus on the 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. This course addresses historical and philosophical perspectives as well as factors that influence socialization into the profession. There is also emphasis on theories and models applicable to nursing. The roles of the professional nurse are included in relationship to the changing healthcare delivery system. Prerequisite: BSN major NUR 1303 WOMEN’S HEALTH ISSUES 3 cr. In these changing times of 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 psychosocio-developmental-political problems and issues, accompanied by guidelines for disease prevention and health promotion. The content focuses on the adult nonpregnant female, although health issues throughout a woman’s lifespan are discussed. Prerequisite: PBSN/BSN major NUR 1401 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, 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 that relate directly to the selected clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on fostering independence and self-direction in learning for all students. Prerequisites: NUR 1302, 1401, 1402 Corequisite: NUR 1451 NUR 1404 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING 5 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 c are 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 healthcare needs of selected at-risk populations will be examined. Prerequisites: NUR 1403, 1451, PHIL 0214 and Prerequisite or Corequisite: NUR 1402. NUR 1405 TRENDS, ISSUES, AND POLITICS IN NURSING 3 cr. This course presents trends, issues, and politics within nursing that influence registered nurses’ clinical practice. It will be presented in a seminar/debate format with active participation by the students. Emphasis is placed on the future of nursing and nursing organizations and changes in nursing education, nursing service, and the healthcare delivery system. The influence of advanced technology and nursing research upon clinical practice will be addressed. Nursing politics, women’s issues, and healthcare 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 life span 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 that 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 healthcare systems from a global comparative perspective. By examining comparisons of the healthcare 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. This course will examine health systems’ structures, healthcare priorities, resource availability, governments as stewards of health resources, and the question of who pays and who should pay. Prerequisite: PBSN/BSN major NUR 1451 CAPSTONE: PROFESSIONAL NURSING 3 cr. This course focuses on enabling the student to synthesize knowledge about the professional nursing role within the healthcare delivery system. Theory related to leadership and management in nursing will be presented. Healthcare policy and nursing practice issues will also be examined. Prerequisites: NUR 1302, 1401, 1402 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 leaders’ 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 ones professional and personal life. 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. 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 Petroleum Geology and Exploration 3 PET 0104 Workshop Practices 3 PET 0106 Drilling and Completions 4 PET 0201 Petroleum & Natural Gas Chemistry 3 PET 0202 Stratigraphy and Structural Geology 4 PET 0203 Oil & Gas Gathering and Transportation 3 PET 0204 Well Log Interpretation 3 PET 0205 Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting 3 OTHER REQUIRED COURSES Competencies: ENG 0101 English Composition I 3 ENG 0102 English Composition II 3 MATH 0110 or 0130 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 4 The Human Experience 6 Choose two courses from the following three areas: Arts & Letters; Behavioural, Economic & Political Sciences; History, Cultures & Philosophical Inquiry TOTAL CREDITS TO GRADUATE 66-67 CREDITS Petroleum Technology Course Description 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: introduction to environment and safety in petroleum exploration and production. This course covers Local, regional, national and global energy environmental requirements. The course also discusses the influence of petroleum on global environment. The course includes: an overview of the environmental impact of petroleum exploration and extraction including geological, geophysical and geochemical prospecting, drilling mechanisms, formation evaluation, reservoir engineering, production engineering, processing, transportation, refining and petrochemicals. PET 0103 PETROLEUM GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION 3 cr. A course designed to develop working skills in petroleum geology. Includes: Geological history of Petroleum, microscopic examination of well cuttings, isopach contouring, interpretation of geological maps, stratigraphic correlation. The origin, migration and accumulation of Petroleum, Reservoirs with abnormal pressure and temperature. Geological techniques used in exploration for oil and gas reservoirs. Discusses field types and characteristics, traps and reservoirs, origin and migration of petroleum, stratigraphic distribution. Geological basins in selected countries. Surface geological methods for petroleum exploration. 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 COMPLETIONS 4 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 0103 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. Prerequiste: CHEM 0101 PET 0202 STRATIGRAPHY AND STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY 4 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. Phase behavior/separation of oil gas and water. Oil and Gas pipeline modeling, Gas dehydration, Gas compression and Gas measurement and Oil and Gas production facilities Artificial Lift. Prerequisite: PET 0104 PET 0204 WELL LOG INTERPRETATION 3 cr. Open hole logging: Review of petrophysical parameters, rapid initial interpretation, log interpretation in complex lithology, computer processed interpretation. Cased hole logging: Review of porosity tool principles, thermal decay time log, cement bond logging, production logs, Cross plotting techniques. 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 PHILOSOPHY Contact: Professor Sam Fohr 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 0102 History of Greek Philosophy 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 I 3 cr. An examination of the nature of religions, the difference between religions and cults, the different conceptions of God, arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, childish and mature beliefs, the esoteric side of religion, and the esoteric symbolism of Old Testament stories. The subject matter is related to everyday life. GE: Philosophy/Euro-American 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, symbolizing arguments, avoiding faulty assumptions, and drawing conclusions from statistics. GE: Philosophy/Euro-American 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 ETHICS IN HEALTH CARE 3 cr. Provides students with an appreciation and awareness of healthcare issues in all their complexity. Subjects include the right to health care, treatment of defective newborns, prenatal screening, blowing the whistle on incompetent colleagues, confidentiality, refusal of life-saving treatments, euthanasia, and rationing health care. 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 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. An examination of the various kinds of conservatism and of traditional and modern liberalism. The emphasis will be on investigating which is more rational and reality-based, contemporary liberalism or mainstream conservatism. Our findings will be applied to political issues and to presidential elections. Along the way we will consider the Enlightenment, Marxism, the Social Gospel, Cultural Marxism, and American Exceptionalism. PHIL 1401 MAJOR PHILOSOPHER 3 cr. An examination of the works of a major philosopher such as Nietzsche, in light of the ongoing philosophical tradition. Major influences will be discussed, as will the meaning of the philosopher’s thought for the present age. Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor GE: Upper-Level Writing 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 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 0118 DOWNHILL SKIING I 1 cr. The fundamental techniques of downhill skiing. 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 student 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 stickhandling 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 0205 DOWNHILL SKIING II 1 cr. A continuation of PEDC 0118. Prerequisite: PEDC 0118GE: Physical Education PEDC 1301 DOWNHILL SKIING III 1 cr. A continuation of PEDC 0205. Prerequisite: PEDC 0205GE: Physical Education PEDC 1401 DOWNHILL SKIING IV 1 cr. A continuation of PEDC 1301. Prerequisite: PEDC 1301GE: 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 0101 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 cr. Politics can help to make our lives freer, richer, and happier, or it can make them more dependent, poorer, and miserable. This course examines the role that politics plays in shaping human existence and seeks to understand the causes of both positive and negative results. GE: Political Science 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 (Cross listed with ES 0206) 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. 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 PS 1309 TECHNOLOGY/PUBLIC POLICY 3 cr. Focuses on the reciprocal influences of government on science and technology. Government affects the pace and direction of science and technology. Science and technology, in turn, affect the agenda of government issues and the options government has in dealing with them. It is the purpose of this course to develop an appreciation for and an understanding of this relationship. Lectures, readings, seminar discussions, and student preparations of original work are emphasized. 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. 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 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. 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 with a minimum C (2.5) grade in each course, 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 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 END 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). Students accepted into the University of Pittsburgh’s Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition Bachelor of Science degree program will need to take Introduction to Human Nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh during the summer session 2 between the sophomore and junior years. The two-year program at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford must include the following courses: 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 0130 Precalculus for Business Majors (or equivalent) 3 MATH 0133 Statistics   or   PSY 0201 Statistics 4 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 CS 0103 Integrated Business Microcomputing 3 or pass a computer competency exam Three other courses are considered prerequisites to the Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition Program: 1. Introduction to Human Nutrition This course may be taken during summer session 2 at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh prior to the student’s first fall semester in the CDN Program. It may be taken as an online course, DIT 0106 Fundamentals of Nutrition, through the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh 3 2. Introduction to the Profession of Dietetics This course may be taken during the fall semester of the junior year. 1 3. Social and Cultural Determinants of Food Behavior 3 This course may be taken during the spring semester of the junior year. In addition to completing the required courses listed above, the student must earn a minimum cumulative and prerequisite GPA of 2.50 and earn a minimum grade of C- in all courses designated as prerequisites. Experience in a healthcare facility is highly recommended, but is not required. Students must apply to admission to the Bachelor of Science degree program in clinical dietetics and nutrition at the University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. 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 up to five students per year to be admitted directly 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 this special 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 schoolteachers 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. Attend the professional day each year at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine. 3. Attain Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) scores acceptable to the dental school. Students who are admitted to the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine at the end of their third year and upon earning a minimum of 90 credits at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford may earn their BS degree upon satisfactory completion of the first year of 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 10 percent of high school class with a pre-2005 SAT I score of 1300 (29 ACT) or better, Maintain a 3.5 science and general grade point average as a full-time student, Complete the minimum coursework required of pre-dental students, Attain a DAT (Dental Aptitude Test) score that will be set during the summer before the senior year in college (the current score is 18), Complete the American Dental Education Association application process, Participate in a satisfactory preadmissions interview prior to School of Dental Medicine admission. Nonarticulation Agreement Pre-Dentistry Programs Students interested in earning either a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) 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, with chemistry and psychology being the next most common majors. 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. 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 A background in mathematics is recommended, which means math through MATH 0140 Calculus I. 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 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. University of Pittsburgh Freshman Guarantee for School of Medicine: Indicate PMED Pre-medicine on the admissions application. Selection contingent upon interview with medical school PRIOR to freshman year. High school criteria include a grade point average of 4.0 or a class rank in the top 1% of the class AND a minimum pre-2500 SAT I score of 1450 (or 33 ACT). While enrolled in A&S, student must complete required prerequisite coursework and maintain a science and general grade point average of at least 3.70. 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. 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 (or top 10% in graduating class), 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. 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 pre-2005 SAT score of 1200, Complete an undergraduate degree at Pitt-Bradford 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, 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 following prerequisite courses: General Chemistry I and II Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Introduction to Biodiversity Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II Introduction to Psychology Math Competency Course English Composition I and II Genetics Microbiology Statistics In addition, many PA programs also recommend the following courses: Organic Chemistry Developmental Psychology Abnormal Psychology Cell Biology Biochemistry 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. 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 0201 Cell Biology 4 CHEM 1306 Biochemistry 4 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 email 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 1302 Cognitive Development PSY 1304 Human Memory PSY 1324 Development of Exceptional Children 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 1308 Theories of Motivation PSY 1337 Health Psychology PSY 1403 Advanced Social Psychology PSY 1448 Topics in Applied Social Psychology Counseling Psychology (two courses)* 6 PSY 0206 Abnormal Psychology PSY 1303 Psychological Assessment PSY 1317 Child and Adolescent Psychopathology PSY 1404 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 following requirements: PSY 0101 Introduction to Psychology 3 PSY 0201 Statistics 4 Four additional psychology courses (two of which must be upper-level) 12 __ 19 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. Prerequisites: PSY 0101; MATH 0098 or higher. 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. 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 1302 COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT 3 cr. This course covers current theories about children’s knowledge and the issues surrounding the development of that knowledge. Topics include memory development, perceptual development, language development, development of problem-solving abilities, and the development of intelligence. Prerequisite: PSY 0202. 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 1308 THEORIES OF MOTIVATION 3 cr. The major historical and contemporary theories of motivation. The course examines instincts and behavior; hunger motivation; and clinical, cognitive, and experimental approaches to motivation. 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 1324 DEVELOPMENT OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (Cross listed with EDUC 1325) 3 cr. Designed for the professional who must have a working knowledge of the characteristics of children with disabilities, their challenges, and how to best meet their needs. Prerequisite: PSY 0202. 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 healthcare system and will focus on scientific psychological research linking our thoughts, feelings, and behavior to physical health. Prerequisites: PSY 0101 and junior standing. PSY 1403 ADVANCED SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. Current issues in social psychology (e.g., attitudes, attribution, compliance, aggression). Prerequisites: PSY 0201, 0203. PSY 1404 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 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 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 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: 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, epidem 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 __ 2 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 will develop an understanding of the broad, macro level strategies necessary for organizational development. It also covers the tactics or the fund raising techniques used at the micro level. Students will adopt an NPO for study during the term and will complete a three year development plan. The plan will serve as a portfolio of work and accomplishment. 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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