CGS Advanced Standing
Applicants must submit official transcripts from each accredited college or university attended, whether or not it is intended that the courses be counted toward a degree. Grades for credits transferred are not used in computing a student's grade point average (GPA). All credits eligible for transfer are evaluated according to the Office of the Provost Advanced Standing Credits regulation.
- Only courses with C or better grades will be considered for transfer.
- Courses must correspond with those offered by the University in objectives and content.
- The number of credits granted for a given course cannot exceed the number on the transcript from the school where they were earned, nor can it exceed the number earned in the corresponding courses at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Up to 75% of the credits required for the degree may be transferred from other institutions.
- All of the credits required for a degree, whether earned in residence or transferred from another institution, must have been earned within 12 years prior to the date on which the degree is awarded. However, when given evidence that the previous courses still provide adequate preparation for courses yet to be taken and still represent a reasonable part of the total academic program, the statute of limitation may be waived. In such cases, the waiver is for a specific period during which the program must be completed.
- If a course, for which advanced standing is given, is repeated at the University of Pittsburgh, the advanced-standing credit is cancelled.
For students transferring credits to CGS from local community colleges, you can access the transfer manuals, or Pitt Connection Guides here.
Advanced Placement and Credit by Examination
Students in CGS may also earn advanced standing credits through the following means: CLEP, ROTC, AP, and Credit by Examination. See also our Placement Assessments Guidelines.