University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Classes at a non-Pitt Johnstown Institution

Summer Permission to take Courses outside of Pitt-Johnstown

A Pitt-Johnstown student is permitted to take courses at another institution. Students may attend a summer or special session of another accredited institution in order to supplement their programs if they are in good academic standing (Minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.000).

Read the guidelines before submitting your permission form; incomplete forms will be returned.

To receive appropriate credit for courses taken at other institutions, students must submit the “Summer Approval Request to Take Courses at a Non-Pitt Institution” form to the Office of the Registrar, 279 Blackington Hall for approval prior to enrolling in the course. Below is a list of requirements.

  • You are a current student of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
  • Be below 90 completed credits at Pitt at the end of the summer term
  • Have less than 90 transfer credits (this includes credits transferred from a community college or university AND test credits such as AP, IB or A-Level)
  • Be in good academic standing at the end of the Spring term. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. If you have been suspended or dismissed for the time period the courses were approved, you will not receive credit for any of these approved courses or for any other course taken anywhere during the suspension or dismissal period
  • Have not taken the course or do not plan to take the course at Pitt. Students may not repeat coursework outside of the University of Pittsburgh system.
  • The course is being taken at an accredited, US-based institution
  • It is the responsibility of the student to verify if their current or intended academic department will accept courses if they are planning to use the credit toward their major, minor, or certificate. Please note that at least half of the credits required for your major/minor/certificate must be taken at Pitt x Courses with a grade of “C-“ or lower are not eligible for transfer
  • Grades from another institution do not affect your local GPA
  • Credits attempted at an institution other than the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown while a student is enrolled simultaneously at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown will not be transferable unless prior approval is obtained

  • Permission Request Form »

Be sure to review the list of guidelines before submitting the request. Once the form is complete, it should be returned to the Registrar's Office in 279 Blackington Hall or via email to upjreg@pitt.edu.

The Division Chair Signature does not guarantee that the request will be approved or that it has been approved. Students will be notified by the Registrar's Office via campus e-mail whether their request has been approved or denied. Requests must meet the Transfer Credit Policies.​

STEPS TO FINDING A COURSE EQUIVALENT AT ANOTHER INSTITUTION:

  1.   Visit https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/academics/office-registrar/transfer-credi...)

  2.   Find the appropriate class listing

    • If the chosen course is listed as transferable from that college, print the Pitt Course information on the form under the Pitt-Johnstown Equivalency Columns.

    • If the chosen course does not appear on the “Transfer Credit Equivalency Listing” on the Pitt-Johnstown Registrar’s Website, you will need to visit the school’s website to find a course description to include with the request form. Course will be evaluated by the Office of the Registrar for a Pitt Equivalency.