Undergraduate Bulletin
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General Information
Academic Regulations
- Advising
- Allowable Credits (Credit and Course Limitations)
- Advanced Standing Credits
- Transfer Credit
- Advanced Placement
- Credit by Examination
- Career Development Courses
- Cooperative Programs
- Duplication of Course Content
- Directed Reading and Research, Independent Study, Internships
- English Language Institute Courses
- Enrollment in Graduate Courses
- External Studies
- Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Credits
- Registration
- Full-Time and Part-Time Study
- Registering for Classes
- Adding and Dropping Courses
- Cross-Registration
- Monitored Withdrawal from a Course
- Resigning from the University/Termination of Registration
- Grading and Records
- GPA
- Grading System
- Grading Options
- Other Grades: Incomplete, Resign, Withdraw
- Auditing a Course
- Repeating Courses
- Changing Grades
- Grade Reports
- Transcripts
- Academic Record
- Academic Standing
- Graduation
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Computing Use Policy
- Student Code of Conduct
- Judicial System
- Pitt Promise: A Commitment to Civility
- Other Policies
Application for Admission
- Oakland Campus Freshman Admissions
- Admissions Contact Information
- High School Preparation
- Application Procedures
- Application Deadlines
- Early Admission
- Academic Merit Scholarships
- Graduate School Guarantees
- Enrollment Fee/Tuition Deposit
- Deferred Admission
- Regional Campus Admissions
- University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
- University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
- University of Pittsburgh at Titusville
- Transfer Student Admissions
- Application Procedures
- Admission Deadlines
- Articulation Agreements and Transfer Credit Guide Summaries
- Evaluation of Transfer Credits
- Deferred Admission
- Re-Admission
- International Undergraduate Student Admissions
- The Office of International Services
- Admissions Contact Information
- Application Procedures
- Application/Admission Deadlines
- Special Note Concerning the College of General Studies
- Special Note Concerning the PharmD Program in the School of Pharmacy
- English Language Proficiency
- Verification of English Language Proficiency
- Dental Hygiene Program—School of Dental Medicine Admissions
- School of Nursing—RN Options Program
- Admissions Contact Information
- Admission Requirements and Application Procedures
- Application Procedures
- Application Deadlines and Other Information
- School of Pharmacy PharmD Program
- Transfer within University Schools and Regional Campuses
- Reinstatement
- Second Degree Candidates
- Special and Nondegree Admissions
Financial Issues: Tuition, Fees, Loans, and Scholarships
Campus Facilities and Student Services
- Academic Resources
- University Library System
- Computing Services and Systems Development
- Technology Help Desk
- Campus Computing Labs
- E-mail and University Computing Accounts
- Emergency Notification Service
- E-mail Kiosks
- Wireless PittNet
- Student Portal (My.Pitt.Edu)
- Residential Networking (ResNet) Program
- Software for Students
- Safe Computing Tools
- Academic Resource Center
- Writing Center
- English Language Institute
- Housing
- Student Resources
- Affirmative Action
- Athletics
- Book Centers
- The University Counseling Center
- Sexual Assault Services/University Counseling
- Disability Resources and Services
- Dining Services
- Health Care and Student Health Service
- ID Cards (Panther Card)
- International Services
- Parking and Transportation
- Parking Services
- Ridesharing
- Public Transportation
- Oakland Campus Transportation System
- Buses Home for the Holidays SafeRider Bicycle Registration Program
- Career Development
- Police Department
- Student Government
- PITT ARTS
- Pitt Program Council
- Student Employment and Placement Assistance
- Student Media
- Student Organizations
- Student Volunteer Outreach
- University Child Development Center
- Veterans' Services
- William Pitt Union
Schools and Academic Programs
Schools of Arts and Sciences (A&S)
Formerly the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
- Contact Information
- Admissions through the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
- Admissions through Arts and Sciences
- Transfers from Other University of Pittsburgh Schools at the Oakland Campus
- Transfers from University of Pittsburgh Regional Campuses
- Students Seeking a Second University of Pittsburgh Undergraduate Degree
- Students Seeking Reinstatement
- Guest Students
- Postbaccalaureate Students
- Accelerated High School Students
- College in High School (CHS) Program
- Academic Integrity
- Grading Systems
- Academic Honors
- Dean’s List
- 4.00 - Deans List
- Scholarships
- Sophomore Honors Student Reception
- Graduation Honors
- Departmental Honors
- Honors Societies Probation, Suspension, Dismissal
- Credit System
- Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
- Career Development and Noncredit Courses
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Testing
- Courses Taken Elsewhere
- Credit by Examination
- Departmental Credits
- Duplication of Course Content
- English Language Institute Courses
- Enrollment in Graduate Courses
- Independent Study, Directed Research,
Directed Reading, Internships,
and Undergraduate Teaching - International Baccalaureate
- Lower-Level Courses
- Non-Arts & Sciences Courses
- Normal Credit Load
- Physical Education
- Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
- Special Note about Transfer Students/Transfer Credits
- Statute of Limitations
- PittOnline (formerly External Studies)
- Adding and Dropping Courses
- Withdrawal from Courses
- Arts & Sciences Advising
- Bachelor Degree Program Goals
- Bachelor Degree Requirements
- Graduation Requirements
- Graduation Application
- Skills Requirements
- Composition Requirement
- Writing-Designated Courses (W-Courses)
- Algebra
- Quantitative and Formal Reasoning
- Placement Tests
- English Writing Placement Exam
- Foreign Language Placement Exam(s)
- Algebra Placement Exam
- Trigonometry Placement Exam
- Calculus Placement Exam
- Music Theory Exam
- General Education Requirements
- Requirements for the Major
- Related Area
- Minors
- Special Undergraduate Majors/Advanced Study Opportunities
- Double and Triple Majors
- Joint Departmental Majors
- Interdisciplinary Studies Major
- Double Degrees
- Combined Degree Options
- Arts & Sciences/Business Dual Major Program
- Preparation for Professional Programs of Study
- Preparation for Graduate Professional Studies
- Accelerated Law Admissions Program (ALAP)
- Five-Year Programs
- Special Academic Opportunities/Programs
- Academic Resource Center
- Freshman Studies 0001 (FS1)
- Office of Experiential Learning
- Study Abroad
- A&S Certificate Programs
- American Sign Language Certificate
- Children’s Literature Certificate
- Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
- German Language Certificate
- Historic Preservation Certificate
- Jewish Studies Certificate
- Leadership Certificate
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies Certificate
- Photonics Certificate
- Public and Professional Writing Certificate (PPW)
- Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Certificate
- Honors and Awards
- Declaring a Major
Major and Minor Descriptions by Department
- Africana Studies
- Anthropology
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Classics
- Communication
- Computer Science
- East Asian Languages and Literatures
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Minor in Chinese
- Minor in Japanese
- Minor in Korean
- Economics
- English
- Film Studies
- French and Italian Languages and Literatures
- Geology and Planetary Science
- Germanic Languages and Literatures
- Hispanic Languages and Literatures
- History
- History of Art and Architecture (HA&A)
- Architectural Studies
- Certificate in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Architectural Studies (for Architectural Studies Majors)
- Certificate in Historic Preservation
- History and Philosophy of Science (HPS)
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Actuarial Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics-Economics Joint Major
- Mathematics-Philosophy Joint Major
- Scientific Computing
- Minor in Mathematics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics and Astronomy
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Slavic Languages and Literatures
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Minor in Applied Statistics
- Combined Fifth-Year Bachelor's and Master’s Degrees in Statistics
- Combined BS and MA in Statistics
- Studio Arts
- Theatre Arts
- Urban Studies
- Nondepartmental A&S Majors
- A&S/Business Dual Major
- Interdisciplinary Studies Major
- International and Area Studies
- Politics and Philosophy
- Arts and Sciences Course Offerings
College of Business Administration
- Contact Information
- Application Procedures
- Special Admissions
- Evaluation of Transfer Credits
- Academic Standards
- Academic Standing Policy
- Good Academic Standing
- Academic Probation
- Academic Suspension
- Academic Dismissal
- Grade Point Average Standards
- S/NC Grade Option (formerly S/N Option)
- Academic Integrity
- Advising
- BSBA Learning Goals
- BSBA Degree Requirements
- Arts and Sciences General Education Electives
- Business Core Curriculum
- Other Business Requirements
- Major and Degree Options
- CBA Certificate Programs
- Area Studies Certificates Programs
- A&S/Business Dual Major Program
- CBA/A&S Joint Degree
- CBA/SIS Joint Degree
- Special Academic Opportunities/Programs
- BSBA Degree Program Descriptions
- Accounting
- Finance
- General Management
- Global Management
- Marketing
- College of Business Administration Course Offerings
School of Dental Medicine/Dental Hygiene Program
- Contact Information
- Admission Requirements and Deadlines: Certificate Program
- Academic Standards: Professional/Ethical Conduct Statement for Students
- Grading
- Certificate Program Requirements
- Dental Hygiene Certificate Program Curriculum
- Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program
- School of Dental Medicine Course Offerings
Swanson School of Engineering
- Contact Information
- Application Procedures
- Incoming Freshmen
- Transfer Students from Another College or University
- Transfer Students from Another University of Pittsburgh Oakland Campus School
- Regional Campus Students
- Academic Standing
- Interdepartmental Transfers
- Reinstatement
- Academic Standards
- Grading Policies
- Calculation of the Grade Point Average
- Repeating Courses
- Honors Lists
- Credits
- Registration
- Advanced Standing for Courses Taken Outside the University
- Statute of Limitations
- Graduation Requirements
- Academic Integrity
- Assessment
- Advising
- General Degree Requirements
- Humanities and Social Science Requirement
- Freshman Engineering Program
- Writing-Designated Course (W-Course) Requirement
- Major and Degree Options
- Minors in Engineering
- Special Academic Opportunities/Programs
- Fessenden Honors in Engineering Program
- Arts and Sciences-Engineering Joint Degree Program
- Interschool Degree Program with University Honors College
- Cooperative Engineering Education Program
- Engineering-School of Education Certification Program
- Certificate Programs
- Architectural Studies Joint Programs
- Engineering International Program
- Combined Liberal Arts Engineering 3/2 Program
- Swanson School of Engineering Diversity Initiatives
- BSE Degree Program Descriptions
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Industrial Engineering
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Swanson School of Engineering Course Offerings
College of General Studies
- Contact Information
- Financial Aid
- Career Services
- Registration
- Class Locations and Times
- Admission Requirements
- Admission Categories
- Advanced Standing Policy
- Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
- Credit by Examination
- Internships
- Academic Standards
- Graduation Requirements
- Graduation with Honors
- Grading Policy
- Grade Reports
- Academic Probation
- Dean’s List
- Degrees Conferred
- Degree Requirements
- Skills
- Quantitative and Formal Reasoning
- Understandings
- Literature
- History
- International Perspectives
- Specialized Study—The Major
- Electives
- Professional Electives
- Preparation for Professional Programs
- Program Descriptions
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
- Contact Information
- Admission Requirements
- Application Procedures
- Admission Status
- Acceptable Academic Status
- Repeating Courses
- Class Designation
- Statute of Limitations
- Advanced Standing
- Clinical Education—Directed Practice
- Graduation
- Program Descriptions
- Athletic Training
- Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition (CDN)
- Communication Science
- Emergency Medicine
- Health Information Management (HIM)
- Rehabilitation Science
- School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Course Offerings
School of Information Sciences
- Contact Information
- Admission Procedures
- Admission Requirements
- Transfer Students
- Postbaccalaureate and Guest Students
- Academic Integrity
- Degree Requirements
- Program Description
- English Composition Requirements
- Language Requirements
- Quantitative Requirements
- General Distribution of Studies Requirement
- Information Science Course Requirements
- Advising
- Academic Standards
- Credit Load
- Course Repetition
- Similar Course Content
- Courses Taken Elsewhere
- Transfer Credits
- Credit by Examination
- Grades
- Dean’s List
- Reinstatement
- Dismissal
- Special Academic Opportunities/Programs
- Cooperative Program with the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
- Double Degree
- Enrollment in Graduate Courses
- Independent Study Courses
- Capstone Experience
- School of Information Sciences Course Offerings
School of Nursing
- Nursing Living Learning Center (NLLC)
- Contact Information
- Admission Requirements
- High School Graduates
- Students Transferring from within the University
- Students Transferring from Other Universities or Colleges
- Re-Admission
- Admission of Students from Other Countries
- Accelerated Second-Degree Program Applicant
- RN Options Applicants
- Academic Standards
- Advising
- Preclinical Requisites
- Degree Requirements Special Academic Opportunities/Programs
- Program Curriculum Plans
- School of Nursing Course Offerings
School of Social Work
- Contact Information
- Special Opportunities
- Admission Requirements
- Application Procedures
- Other Supporting Application Materials
- Admission Interviews
- Grading Standards Policy for the BASW Program
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
- Statute of Limitations
- Undergraduate Advising
- Degree Requirements
- School of Social Work Course Offerings
University Center for International Studies
- Contact Information
- Admission Requirements
- Advising
- Special Academic Opportunities
- Asian Studies Scholarships and Fellowships
- Latin American Studies Undergraduate Seminar/Field Trip
- Russian and East European Studies Capstone Course
- Russian and East European Studies Summer Study Abroad and Internship Awards
- West European Studies Friedl E. Kessler Memorial Fellowship
- Program Descriptions