Pittsburgh College Credit Program
Pittsburgh College Credit Program
——To obtain the Top U.S. University Credits in China
The University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh is a top-ranked, public institution in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Universities of leading research universities. The University of Pittsburgh is ranked 45th in the 2022 U.S. News Global Ranking. (Note: Only four universities in China made it into the global top 100 of the 2022 U.S. News rankings, with Tsinghua University at 26th, Peking University at 39th, the University of Hong Kong at 72nd, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong at 82nd.)
The University of Pittsburgh credit college program is an official program offered by the University of Pittsburgh. It has a history of over 40 years in the United States. The program adopts a process assessment model and offers official university credits and transcripts from the University of Pittsburgh. The credits earned are transferable to more than 700 well-known universities in the United States, including Stanford University and Johns Hopkins University.
In 2023, the University of Pittsburgh established a strategic partnership with ASDAN China to offer the College Credit Program jointly. It opens with three courses: Introduction to Physics, Psychology, and Applied Statistics. This program offer students a chance to earn U.S. Universities credits in China.
Basic Applied Statistics
STAT 02004 Credits
Prerequisite: Two years of high school algebra are recommended.
Suitable majors: Mathematics, Economics, Finance, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, Computer Science, etc.
Grading: The grade is determined by the student's performance on two mid-term exams, a comprehensive final, and teacher evaluation.
Basic Physics for Science and Engineering
PHYS 01744 Credits
Prerequisite: Calculus is needed and should be taken at least concurrently. The laboratory course associated with this sequence is taken after Physics 0174.
Suitable Majors: Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Architecture, Computer Science, Earth Science, etc.
Grading: The grade is determined primarily by three exams during the term and a cumulative final exam.Other work, such as quizzes and homework, may make some contribution to the grade.
*Approximately half of the class time each week is spent in covering new material. The remaining time is devoted to activities such as problem solving, demonstrating experiments, questions, and discussion.
Introduction to Psychology
PHY 00103 Credits
Suitable majors: Social Work, Education, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medical Assistant, Human Development, Public Health, Family and Child Studies, and other related majors.
Grading: Grading will be based on scores from four exams. Five exams will be offered; the first four exams will be non-cumulative, whereas the fifth will be a cumulative final exam that can be used to replace a lower score on a previous exam. 5% of the grade will come from an essay expectation described below. Up to 10%of the grade may be based on assignments at the instructor's discretion.
Credits Transfer Explanation
To obtain official transcripts and credits from the University of Pittsburgh, students need to complete all sessions of the course in which they are enrolled and meet the assessment requirements of it.
*For more details on the assessment of each subject, please refer to the course outline.
*The credit transfer rules vary depending on the college (the school where credits are transferred to) and major. It is recommended that students inquire about the relevant policies of their target university before enrolling in the Pittsburgh College Credit Program to clarify whether the target university accepts credit transfers or any specific transfer requirements.
Credits Transfer Process
1.To obtain official transcripts and credits from the University of Pittsburgh, you need to complete all sessions of the course in which you are enrolled and meet the requirements of it.
*Transcripts can be tracked on Parchment.com. Costs of transfer credit are currently $245 per credit, payable directly to the University of Pittsburgh.
2.If you have earned college credit, please add the college information in Common Application when you apply.(Picture1)
3.After accepting the admission offer, you need to fill in and submit the transfer credit materials according to the requirements of the school you applied. （Picture 2）
4.Transcript/enrollment verification requests can be made through Parchment.com. The address of your ideal school is needed, so that the University of Pittsburgh can send your transcript or other record types to it.
*Mailing a transcript or proof of enrollment to each school is between $5 and $30. Sending two documents together is between $10 and $60 per school. These fees should be paid directly to the University of Pittsburgh.
5.The transcript will be sent to your ideal school so that they can verify and process the order. The credits will be transferred if the transcript is verified.
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