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Archived 10/01/04

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This online bulletin aims to provide the most current information possible; the site is regularly updated. However, information contained in the bulletin is subject to change at any time. It is intended to serve as a general source of information and is in no way intended to state contractual terms.

THE UNIVERSITY

About the University of Pittsburgh

Mission
History
Accreditation
Academic Organization and Pittsburgh Campus Overview
Web Address

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Pittsburgh Campus Freshman Admissions
Admissions Contact Information
High School Preparation
Application Procedures
Application Deadlines
Early Admission
Academic Merit Scholarships
Graduate School Guarantees
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
Evaluation of Transfer Credits
Pitt Connection Transfer Scholarships
Deferred Admission
Readmission

International 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

College of General Studies Admissions
Admissions Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Application Procedures
Articulation Agreements
Scholarships

Dental Hygiene Program—School of Dental Medicine Admissions
Admissions Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Application Procedures

School of Nursing—RN Options Program
Admissions Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Application Procedures
Application Deadlines

Transfer within University Schools and Regional Campuses
Transfer between Schools
Transfer between Campuses

Reinstatement

Second Degree Candidates
Previous Degree Earned Elsewhere
Previous Degree Earned at University of Pittsburgh

Special and Nondegree Admissions
College in High School
Postbaccalaureate Students
Guest/Visiting Students
Accelerated High School Students
Summer Sessions
Summer Visiting Students
The College Course Program

FINANCIAL ISSUES: TUITION, FEES, LOANS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Tuition
Tuition Deposit
Full Tuition
Residency/Reduced Tuition
Eligibility
Financial Obligation

Fees
Mandatory
Special Service
Course Fees

Payment
Optional Payment Plan
Deferrals

Financial Aid
Scholarships
Grants
Federal Work Study Program
Loans

Payment Adjustments
Check and Credit Card Adjustments
Title IV Refund Policy

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 Computer Accounts
E-mail Kiosks
Wireless Network Access
Student Portal
Residential Networking (ResNet) Program
Student Toolkit CD/Student Software
Training
Academic Support Center
Writing Center
English Language Institute

Housing
Housing Application Process
Incoming Students
Returning Guaranteed Students
Residence Life
Housing Resource Center

Student Resources
Affirmative Action
Athletics
Varsity Sports
Intramural and Club Sports
Sports Facilities
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
International Services
Parking and Transportation
Parking Services
Ridesharing
Public Transportation
Pittsburgh Campus Transportation System
SafeRider
Bicycle Registration Program
Career Services
Police Department
Student Government
The Student Government Board (SGB)
The CGS Student Government Council
PITT ARTS
Pitt Program Council
Student Media
Student Organizations
Student Volunteer Outreach
University Child Development Center
Veterans' Services
William Pitt Union

GENERAL 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
Directed Reading
Directed 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
QPA and GPA
Grading System
Grading Options
Letter Grade Option
H/S/U Grade Option
S/N Grade Option
Other Grades: Incomplete, Withdraw, Resign
G Grade
I Grade
R Grade
W Grade
Z Grade
Auditing a Course
Repeating Courses
Changing Grades
Grade Reports
Transcripts
Academic Record

Academic Standing
Dean’s List
Other Academic Honors
Probation, Suspension, and Dismissal
Effect on Financial Aid

Graduation
Requirements for Graduation
Application to Graduate
Graduation with Honors
Commencement

Student Rights and Responsibilities
Academic Integrity Policy
Computing Use Policy
Student Code of Conduct
Judicial System
Pitt Promise: A Commitment to Civility

Other Policies
Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination Policy
AIDS Policy
Drug-Free School and Workplace Policy
Faculty-Student Relationships
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Harassment Policies
Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Immunization Policy
Patent Policy
Research Integrity
Smoking Policy
Student Service Holds Policy

SPECIAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Area of Concentration

Certificate Programs

Cooperative Programs

Cross Registration

Double and Joint Degrees

Graduate and Professional School Opportunities

Honors College and Honors Courses

Internships

Minors

Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)

Semester at Sea

Study Abroad

Summer Sessions

FACULTY

REFERENCES

Administrative Officers of the University

University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees

Deans of the University of Pittsburgh

Schools

Regional Campuses

Pittsburgh Campus Map

SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

Majors and Minors

School of Arts and Sciences (A&S)
Formerly the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
This name change became effective in January 2004; however, student records, such as transcripts, will continue to bear the former name until the fall of 2005.

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 Pittsburgh 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
Audit (N grade)
G Grades
I Grade
Academic Honors
Dean’s List
Graduation Honors
Departmental Honors
Phi Beta Kappa
Probation, Suspension, Dismissal
Probation and Eligibility for Financial Aid
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-A&S Courses
Normal Credit Load
Physical Education
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC)
Special Note about Transfer Students/Transfer Credits
Statute of Limitations
University External Studies Program (UESP)
Adding and Dropping Courses
Withdrawal from Courses
A&S Advising
Contact Information
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
Chemistry Placement 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
A&S/Business Dual Major Program
Preparation for Preprofessional Programs of Study
Preparation for Graduate Professional Studies
Accelerated Law Admissions Program (ALAP)
Five-Year Programs
Special Academic Opportunities/Programs
Academic Support Center
Freshman Studies 0001 (FS1)
Office of Experiential Learning
Study Abroad
Semester at Sea
A&S Certificate Programs
American Sign Language Certificate
Children’s Literature Certificate
Conceptual Foundations of Medicine Certificate
Film Studies Certificate
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
German Language Certificate
Historic Preservation Certificate
Jewish Studies Certificate
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Certificate
Photonics Certificate
Public and Professional Writing Certificate (PPW)
Women’s Studies Certificate
Honors and Awards
Declaring a Major

Major and Minor Descriptions by Department
Africana Studies
Africana Studies-English Joint Major
Anthropology
Biological Sciences
Ecology and Evolution
Microbiology
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Classics
Communication
Computer Science
BS/MS Five Year Degree
Co-op Program
East Asian Languages and Literatures
Japanese
Chinese
Minor in Japanese
Economics
Minor in Economics
Economics-Statistics Joint Major
English
English Literature
English Writing
Undergraduate Minor in English Literature
Film Studies
French and Italian Languages and Literatures
French
Italian
Minor in French
Minor in Italian
Geology and Planetary Science
Geology
Environmental Geology
Environmental Studies
Germanic Languages and Literatures
German
Minor in German Studies
Hispanic Languages and Literatures
Spanish
Study Abroad Options
History
Minor in 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
Undergraduate Minor in Linguistics
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics-Economics Joint Major
Mathematics-Philosophy Joint Major
Scientific Computing
Music
Minor in Music
Neuroscience
Minor in Neuroscience
Philosophy
Minor in Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Minor in Physics
Political Science
Minor in Political Science
Psychology
Religious Studies
Minor in Religious Studies
Slavic Languages and Literatures
Russian
Polish
Minor in Slovak Studies
Sociology
Minor in 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
Courses for Non-Studio Arts Majors
Minor in Studio Arts
Theatre Arts
Minor in Theatre Arts
Urban Studies
Nondepartmental A&S Majors
A&S/Business Dual Major
Interdisciplinary Studies Major
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
Quality Point Average Standards
Overall QPA
Major QPA
Satisfactory/Audit Grade Option Policy
Academic Integrity
Advising
BSBA Program Goals
BSBA Degree Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Arts and Sciences Foundations: Basic Skills Requirements
Arts and Sciences General Education Electives
Business Core Curriculum
Other Business Requirements
Major and Degree Options
BSBA Degree
CBA Double Majors
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
Internship Programs
Student Organizations
BSBA Degree Program Descriptions
Accounting
Finance
General 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

School of Education
Admissions
Academic Standards
Advising
Degree Requirements
Program Description
Applied Developmental Psychology
Movement Science
School of Education Course Offerings

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
Interdepartmental Transfers
Reinstatement
Academic Standards
Grading Policies
G Grade (Incomplete)
H/S/U Option
S/N Option (Arts and Sciences Courses)
Calculation of the Quality Point Average
Repeating Courses
Honors Lists
Term Honor List
Dean’s Honor List
Credits
Registration
Maximum Credit Registration
Registration for Graduate Credit
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
College of 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
Study Abroad
Combined Liberal Arts Engineering 3/2 Program
Pitt EXCEL Program
Precollege Initiatives
Program Descriptions
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Engineering Physics
Industrial Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering Course Offerings

College of General Studies
Contact Information
Financial Aid
Placement Information
Registration
Class Locations and Times
Pittsburgh Campus
Off-Campus Program
External Studies Program
Saturday and Day Classes
Class Meeting Times
Admission Requirements
Degree-Seeking Students
Certificate Program Admission
Nondegree Admission
Admission Categories
Full Status
Provisional
Inactive Student Readmission
International Admission
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
Satisfactory/Audit (S/N) Grade Option
G Grade
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
Administration of Justice
Dental Hygiene
Health Services
Health Information Management
Certificate Programs in Health Services
Humanities Area
Legal Studies
Liberal Studies
Media Communications
Natural Sciences Area
Public Service
Social Sciences Area

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
Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition (CDN)
Communication Science
Emergency Medicine
Health Information Management (HIM)
Combined HIM/HRS Graduate Program
Coordinated Health Information Management BS in Preparation for the MHA (GSPH) Program
Rehabilitation Science
Athletic Training Concentration
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Course Offerings

School of Information Sciences
Contact Information
Admission Procedures
Admission Requirements
Part-Time Students
Transfer Students
Postbaccalaureate and Guest Students
Academic Standards
Credit Load
Course Repetitions
Duplication of Course Content
Courses Taken Elsewhere
Transfer Credits
Credit by Examination
Grades
Dean’s List
Reinstatement
Dismissal
Advising
Degree Requirements
Special Academic Opportunities/Programs
Cooperative Program with the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
Information Science as a Related Field
Enrollment in Graduate Courses
Cross Registration
Independent Study Courses
Internship
Program Description
English Composition Requirements
Language Requirements
Quantitative Requirements
General Distribution of Studies Requirement
Information Science Programming Prerequisite for Admissions
Information Science Course Requirements
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
Readmission
Admission of Students from Other Countries
RN Options Applicants
Academic Standards
Advising
Preclinical Requisites
Degree Requirements
Special Academic Opportunities/Programs
Program Description
Regular Baccalaureate Program Curriculum
RN-BSN Curriculum
School of Nursing Course Offerings

School of Pharmacy
Contact Information
Admissions
Conditional Admission
Open Admission

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
Good Academic Standing
Honors
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
African Studies Certificate
Asian Studies Certificate
European Union Studies Certificate
Global Studies Certificate
Latin American Studies Related Concentration and Certificate
Russian and East European Studies Certificate
West European Studies Certificate

University Honors College
Contact Information
Admission Requirements
Advising
Degree Requirements
Special Academic Opportunities



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