Degree Programs
Hands-on, real world experience is available to students in all of our science听programs.听Students work with faculty on research projects and in internships in the community. The annual听Symposium for the Promotion of Academic and Creative Enquiry听(SPACE), provides students with an opportunity to showcase their research findings. 听
Our students also benefit from partnerships with professionals and organizations from throughout the region. A highly successful collaboration with the听听connects Pitt-Johnstown faculty and students with career scientists. Examples of this collaboration include:
- A team-taught course in genetics;
- Research into prostate cancer in African-American men;
- Ongoing exchange of research interests and student internships;
- Real-world opportunities to work in the Chan Soon-Shiong Institute鈥檚 world-class facilities.
Pitt-Johnstown offers a joint medical technology program with听听in which students earn either a biology or chemistry degree from Pitt-Johnstown and a Certificate in Medical Technology听from the hospital.
Students in most pre-health professions programs (Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Veterinary, Pre-Podiatry, and others) will complete a bachelor鈥檚 degree at Pitt-Johnstown before proceeding to the doctoral program at the school of their choice. For some programs, such as Pre-Nutrition and Dietetics and Pre-Athletic Training, students will take course work (usually 60 credits over 2 years) at Pitt-Johnstown. During their second year, students apply for admission to the specific department at the Pittsburgh-Oakland campus to complete their degree requirements.
141 Krebs Hall
Steven E. Stern, PhD,听Division Chair
814-269-2901听 |听 sstern@pitt.edu
Fax: 814-269-2022
Kara E. Bernard,听Administrative Assistant
814-269-2900听 |听 karabernard@pitt.edu
Fax: 814-269-2022
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