2026-2027 Bradford Campus Catalog
Environmental Science, BS
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Return to: The Division of Physical and Computational Sciences
Contact: Dr. Ovidiu Franţescu
The Environmental Science Program at Pitt-Bradford intends to enhance a state-wide service of UPB by training qualified environmental scientists. Our graduates will possess the knowledge, skills, and experience within geology, biology, and basic sciences to enter careers in leadership roles or graduate studies in the diverse and growing field of environmental conservation and remediation. The students will have a realistic outlook of society’s needs to preserve and protect the environment, being balanced with the continued need for natural resources.
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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
COMPETENCIES
(Minimum grade of C- required in all competencies)
THE HUMAN EXPERIENCE
Students are required to complete two courses designated as “Global”
ARTS & LETTERS
(ONE course MUST be literature; ONE course MUST be a creative, fine or performing Arts course)
- Literature (see major)
- Arts
- Literature, Arts, Language
BEHAVIORAL, ECONOMIC, & POLITICAL SCIENCES
(Two different categories must be represented)
HISTORY, CULTURES, & PHILOSOPHICAL INQUIRY
(ONE course MUST be History, and ONE course must be Cultures or Philosophical Inquiry)
- HIST
- This major should choose a PHIL GE related to Ethics or Environment
PHYSICAL, LIFE, & COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES
ONE course must be a Physical Science, ONE must be a Life Science and ONE must include a lab)
- (see major)
- (see major)
- (see major)
- Lab (see major)
Must complete one of the following three Concentrations:
Geo-Biology
- ES 1451 Capstone 4cr required
Must complete a minimum of 15 credits by choosing at least two courses from the Physical Concentration list and two courses from the Biological Concentration list or other pertinent courses approved by program director. BIOL 0218 PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION is a required prerequisite for certain BIOL upper level classes. At least two courses must be upper level.
Physical Concentration (Suggested 4-year plan)
Total Credits Per Term: 16
Total Credits Per Term: 15
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 31
Total Credits Per Term: 18
Total Credits Per Term: 17
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 32
Total Credits Per Term: 14-15
Total Credits Per Term: 15-16
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 39-31
Fourth year, 1st term
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Capstone (project finalization) (2 credits)
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GEOL Concentration elective #3 (3-4 credits)
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GE Arts and Letters #2 (3 credits)
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GE Behavior, Economic and Political #2 (3 credits)
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GE Global #2 (3 credits)
Total Credits Per Term: 14-15
Fourth year, 2nd term
- GEOL Concentration elective #4 (3-4 credits)
- GE Arts and Letters #3 (3 credits)
- GE Behavior, Economic and Political #3 (3 credits)
- GE History, Cultures and Philosophical #1 (3 credits)
- Elective #2 (3 credits)
Total Credits Per Term: 15-16
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 29-31
Total Credits Required for Degree: 121-125
Biological Concentration (Suggested 4-year plan)
Total Credits Per Term: 16
Total Credits Per Term: 15
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 31
Total Credits Per Term: 18
Total Credits Per Term: 17
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 32
Total Credits Per Term: 14-15
Total Credits Per Term: 15-16
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 29-31
Fourth year, 1st term
- Capstone (project finalization) (2 credits)
- BIOL Concentration elective #3 (3-4 credits)
- GE Arts and Letters #2 (3 credits)
- GE Behavior, Economic and Political #2 (3 credits)
- GE Global #2 (3 credits)
Total Credits Per Term: 14-15
Fourth year, 2nd term
- BIOL Concentration elective #4 (3-4 credits)
- GE Arts and Letters #3 (3 credits)
- GE Behavior, Economic and Political #3 (3 credits)
- GE History, Cultures and Philosophical #1 (3 credits)
- Elective #2 (3 credits)
Total Credits Per Term: 15-16
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 29-31
Total Credits Required for Degree: 121-125
* For the Biological concentration, there are three elective summer courses available: BIOL 1313 - AQUATIC BIOMONITORING ; BIOSC 1390 - Field Techniques in Ecology; and BIOSC 1400 - Disease Ecology
Geo-Biology Concentration (Suggested 4-year plan)
Total Credits Per Term: 16
Total Credits Per Term: 15
Total Credits Per Term: 18
Total Credits Per Term: 17
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 32
Total Credits Per Term: 14-15
Total Credits Per Term: 15-16
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 29-31
Fourth year, 1st term
- Capstone (project finalization) (2 credits)
- GEOL or BIOL Concentration elective #3 (3-4 credits)
- GE Arts and Letters #2 (3 credits)
- GE Behavior, Economic and Political #2 (3 credits)
- GE Global #2 (3 credits)
Total Credits Per Term: 14-15
Fourth year, 2nd term
- GEOL or BIOL Concentration elective #4 (3-4 credits)
- GE Arts and Letters #3 (3 credits)
- GE Behavior, Economic and Political #3 (3 credits)
- GE History, Cultures and Philosophical #1 (3 credits)
- Free Elective #2 (3 credits)
Total Credits Per Term: 15-16
Total Credits Per Academic Year: 29-31
Total Credits Required for Degree: 121-125
* For the Biology electives, there are three summer courses available: BIOL 1313 - AQUATIC BIOMONITORING ; BIOSC 1390 - Field Techniques in Ecology; and BIOSC 1400 - Disease Ecology
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