University Preview

The Academic Experience

The University Preview Program is designed for accelerated high school juniors and seniors who wish to enroll in one course per semester at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, either during the academic year or/and in the summer.

• Students will be engaged in the actual college classroom experience, benefitting from the expertise of college faculty and taking part in the exchange between Pitt-Greensburg students and their instructors.
• Students will be assigned an Academic Advisor who works specifically with University Preview students.
• Credit earned for each course are accepted for transfer at most colleges and universities, contingent upon the grade you earn and the credit transfer policies at the institution receiving the credits.  Students must obtain an official transcript from the University upon completion of the course which gets submitted to their high school in order to meet their high school requirements.
• Courses offered are at the introductory level and can be worked into your high school requirements.

Application Process

• Complete and submit the Pitt-Greensburg application for undergraduate admission.  Students may submit a paper application or apply on-line.  Applications and downloadable forms can be found here.
• The high school guidance counselor or principal must complete the Secondary School Approval Form and submit it, along with your high school transcript.
• Parent or Guardian permission is required.
• Include a one time $45 application fee.
• All materials should be sent to:
  University of Pittsburgh Greensburg
  Office of Admissions
  150 Finoli Drive
  Greensburg, PA 15601
• Once all application materials are submitted, the application is evaluated for admissions or denial.
• Once admitted, students must contact their Academic Advisor to schedule classes.  One 3-credit course is permitted per semester.
• Students who wish to apply to Pitt-Greensburg as a full time student upon high school graduation will have their application fee waived.

Program Costs and Fees

Tuition for courses taken through the University Preview Program is the per credit charge for undergraduate courses at the State System of Higher Education Schools (currently $268/credit for fall 2012 and spring 2013).  All courses offered within this program are 3-credit courses.  This is a total saving of $687 over the current Pitt rate for a 3-credit course.

Other fees include $25 for a parking permit.

Students will be responsible for all books and supplies.

One 3-credit course:

Tuition: $804

Fees: $25

Total: $829 plus books and supplies

Example Courses Available:

Introduction to Archaeology

Introoduction to Cultural Anthropology

Ancient Civilizations

Business Calculus

Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1

Mythology in the Ancient World

Website Design/Development

Programming Using JAVA

Introduction to Microeconomic Theory

Introduction to Macroeconomic Theory

Introduction to World Art

Introduction to Modern Art

Western History

United States to 1877

United States, 1865-present

Introduction to Information, Systems and Society

Introduction to Western Art Music

Introduction to Philosophical Problems

Introduction to Psychology

Introduction to Sociology

Introduction to Theatre Arts-Part 1