College of General Studies | University of Pittsburgh

Start or continue your degree.

Jacquelyn Hill, CGS ’12 Social Science Certificate in Non-Profit Management

Your next degree... may be closer than you think.

Our Butler satellite campus allows you to complete your bachelor's degree close to home.

World-class University. Real-world success.

Alice Lawson, CGS ’13 Legal Studies/Administration of Justice

Practical, results-oriented programs.

Jerry Schaas, CGS ’13 Legal Studies

What's Next For You?

Find out how CGS can help you get to the next level in your health care career. Christina Hornack (CGS '13) Natural Sciences and Public Service

Small community, large support network.

Poonam Dhillon, CGS ’13 Health Services

Change or advance your career.

Maria Gerardi CGS ’12, Public Service A&S ’12, Sociology Certificate in Helping Professions Certificate in Non-Profit Management

Transfer credits accepted.

Fina Abramovitz, CGS ’13 Administration of Justice

Flexible scheduling and financial aid packages.

Dhara Mehta, CGS ’13 Natural Sciences/Pre-Med

You started smart. Finish strong.

Transfer the credits from your associate's degree and get the bachelor's you need in today's competitive job market from a world-class university. Morgan Donaldson, CGS student, Public Service major

Overview of the College of General Studies

We help students reach their academic and personal goals so they are prepared for the next stages of their life and career.

The College of General Studies offers pre-professional, interdisciplinary and flexible degree and certificate programs, as well as continuing and lifelong learning opportunities designed to meet the ambition of the adult learner. The College invests in the success of its students by providing excellent educational opportunities, outstanding personalized services and specialized career and support programs, as well as access to the faculty, resources and alumni network of a large research university. Our educational programs provide students, in our credit and non-credit programs, the knowledge and skills needed to achieve and advance their personal and professional goals.

CGS Fall Open House | Monday, October 10 @ 4:30 - 7 p.m.

Our results-oriented majors and certificates can help you complete your degree, get the promotion you want, or prepare you for graduate school. Apply at CGS Fall Open House on October 10th and we will waive the $45 application fee!

News & Events

Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency (CAAP) Testing

Date: Monday, October 3 - Friday, October 14

Time: (All day)

Location: The McCarl Center Conference Room | 1429 Posvar Hall

For more information and to register: cgs.pitt.edu/CAAP

Dean's Stars and Dean's List for Summer 2016 term

Congratulations to the College of General Studies' Dean's Stars and those who made the Dean's List for the summer 2016 term.
The following CGS students are recognized as Dean's Stars for achieving a 4.0 GPA for the summer 2016 term:

Noah Clark

Victoria Costa

Amber Haydo

Kerri Thompson

The following CGS students are recognized for achieving a 3.50 or better GPA for the summer 2016 term. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must complete at least 12 letter-graded credits with a 3.5 or better GPA within one academic year without G-grades. In order to qualify again, you must complete a new set of 12 credits and earn a 3.5 GPA. Congratulations to the following students for their outstanding academic achievement:

Kyle Bishop	Rose Gerber	Garret Kubacki	Elizabeth Nilsen
Daniel Brown	Anthony Harper	Thanhyen Le	Alyssa Oskin
Tomika Cohen	Brian Johanson	Priyanka Lekhwani	Julian Palmer-Davies
Elizabeth Connors	Hannah Jones	Luke Maxson	Jenna Potts
James Geiger	Neha Khoisnam	Hillary McClain	Damien Truschel

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The McCarl Center for Nontraditional Student Success is the heart of the College of General Studies. It is a gathering place and a resource center. Come here for peer mentoring, academic assistance and resources, student organizations, and career services and counseling.

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Pittsburgh is a membership-based community of adults, age 50 and older, who are passionate about learning. Because there are no test, no grades, and no degree requirements, it is the perfect environment for exploring new topics with other interested adults.

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