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Qualified Pitt undergraduates will apply in their third year of study. In the fourth year, students can complete any remaining undergraduate requirements while enrolling in graduate classes. Accelerated students are restricted in their fourth year to 15 credits/term of undergraduate and graduate credits combined (but may apply for special permission to exceed this cap). Up to 20 graduate credits will apply to the master’s degree (special permission may be given for up to 24 credits). In the fifth year, participants must register full-time as graduate students in both the fall and spring terms. Students will earn their bachelor’s degree at the end of their fourth year and master’s degree at the end of their fifth year.
Students in the accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program fully participate in the graduate school experience and prepare themselves for their future careers by:
- Developing new skills with advanced coursework
- Gaining real-world experience through a required practicum or internship, and
- Working with experienced researchers on basic and applied research problems
Graduate school is challenging, but the accelerated program allows motivated students to obtain their graduate degree and discover their career path—all while saving up to one year’s worth of tuition!
Try out Public Health
Not sure what public health is all about? Explore public health or learn more about the school and the professional field by…
- Taking a course for credit to either satisfy a general education elective or to count towards a future graduate degree
- Attending events that are open to the University, including talks, workshops, or presentations,
- Visiting an informational session or fall open house for prospective students,
- Check out our faculty and find out whose work interests you,
- Chatting with a student services coordinator to learn more about our different departments and programs,
- Talking to your advisor,
- Contacting our Office of Student Affairs (PHAdmissions@pitt.edu) with questions or to set up a meeting.
Preparing your Application
Students interested in the accelerated bachelor’s/master’s program should contact us early for information. They will apply online through SOPHAS Express (details below) to the specific department and program in the middle of their junior year. Applicants should plan on:
- completing background courses in behavioral and social sciences (with a C or better)
- having appropriate mathematical coursework to take Principles of Statistical Reasoning (usually college-level statistics, algebra, or calculus with a C or better)
- completing additional program-specific requirements
- being on track to complete at least 96 credits before you start as a graduate student
- meeting with the Public Health Office of Student Affairs and the individual graduate programs of interest before applying
- submitting a completed graduate application online via SOPHAS Express by January 15 of their junior year
How to Apply
Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s Applicants will complete an abbreviated application through SOPHAS Express.
- Apply online through SOPHAS Express
- Pay $50 application fee per designation to SOPHAS Express
- Submit a personal statement and resume through SOPHAS Express
- Submit three recommendations through SOPHAS Express
- Upload unofficial transcripts for ALL post-secondary education directly to your SOPHAS Express application
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