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Study at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg


University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, established in 1963 and also known as Pitt-Greensburg or UPG, is a four-year, liberal arts, regional residential campus located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Pitt-Greensburg offers more than 20 bachelor's degree programs and over 15 minors. The campus is spread across an area of more than 215 acres.

Pitt-Greensburg's athletics department sponsors several men's and women's sports teams. The university competes as a member of NCAA Division III. It is also a charter member of the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference. The sports teams participate in sports including tennis, golf, softball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, and cross country. UPG's sports teams are nicknamed as the Bobcats.

Profile of University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg is located in a large suburb, in Greensburg, PA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Course Topics

One of the good things about the school is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at University of Pittsburgh Greensburg often study mathematics, business and management, therapy and Counselling, and security and law enforcement.

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Selectivity

The admissions department at the school does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 450 to 540 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 560 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Enrolment

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg offers classes to 1, 777 students (1, 695 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference competitions.

The school reports its educational mission is:

"The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (UPG) is a baccalaureate degree-granting unit and regional campus of the University of Pittsburgh. As an integral part of a state-related institution, the Greensburg Campus provides educational opportunities to both traditional and nontraditional students through curricular and co-curricular experiences that are focused primarily on the arts and sciences and some selected professional or pre-professional programs that are grounded in traditional liberal arts disciplines. As an undergraduate school within the broader University, UPGs faculty places primary emphasis on teaching excellence while maintaining a commitment to scholarship and public service. A common part of the undergraduate educational experience is acquiring a certain depth and breadth of knowledge in a specific discipline or area that defines a students major focus of study. Equally important is the opportunity for each student to acquire the fundamentals of a liberal arts and sciences education. The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg is committed to a General Education Program that will give its students a broader understanding of the human experience and the fundamental skills necessary for academic success and learning throughout their lifetimes. UPG recognizes that good citizenship, civic leadership, and full participation in an information-based, global society are a function of educational excellence. Accordingly, in all curricular and co-curricular matters, including its unique academic village structure, the Greensburg Campus fulfills its mission by providing its students with opportunities to develop leadership, a sense of civic engagement and public service, global awareness, and a commitment to academic excellence. "

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Programs and Degrees
General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors
Business and Management87business, accounting, MIS
Therapy and Counselling67psychology
Liberal Arts58speech and rhetoric, creative writing, political science, English literature, anthropology, English language and literature, history, social services, . . .
Security and Law Enforcement27criminal justice and administration, corrections
Science19biology, biological and physical sciences
Mathematics5applied mathematics
Drama and Performing Arts1various performing arts


Contact: University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

University of Pittsburgh Greensburg

1150 Mount Pleasant Road

Greensburg, PA 15601

General Phone: (412) 837-7040

http: //www.upg. pitt.edu/