University of Pittsburgh at Titusville (Pitt-Titusville) students intending to relocate to the College of Business Administration (CBA) at the Pittsburgh campus after completing the Associate Degree in Business can follow a specific curriculum to ensure their admission into CBA with junior standing. In order to facilitate the relocation of students from Pitt-Titusville to CBA and to ensure that students from Pitt-Titusville have full access to the resources at both institutions, the colleges enter into the following articulation agreement:

Upon completion of the Pitt-Titusville/CBA articulation agreement, a student may expect the following:

1. To earn the Associate in Business from Pitt-Titusville.
   
   
2. To be guaranteed admission to the College of Business Administration provided that:
   
   
   • An overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale has been attained at Pitt-Titusville*
     
     
   • A 3.00 GPA has been attained in eleven key courses noted in the attached list of courses to be completed at Pitt-Titusville*
     
     
3. To have the indicated courses taken at Pitt-Titusville applied to the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree, thus entering CBA with junior status upon relocation
   
   

*Change in Requirement

The 3.00 GPA requirement is in effect for students relocating to CBA for Spring Semester 2007 and after.

Admissions Process

Students pursuing the Pitt-Titusville Associate in Business with the intention of relocating to CBA will follow the academic program specified in this document. During the student’s last semester at Pitt-Titusville, the student will complete an academic program change form (form #0097) in the Academic Affairs office. Provided that he or she has met the requirements for guaranteed admission, the student will be automatically accepted into the College of Business Administration at the junior level. Students who do not meet the guaranteed admission standards will be reviewed individually.

Letter of Intent

Students may identify themselves to the College of Business Administration if they choose by completing the attached Letter of Intent and sending it to CBA. Benefits include direct access to a CBA academic advisor for questions about courses, deadlines, and other issues that may arise. Pitt-Titusville students intending to relocate to CBA are invited to schedule a visit to the Oakland campus and CBA. Students may participate in an appointment with an admissions counselor, a tour of campus, a business class, or other activities.

Pitt-Titusville/CBA Articulation Agreement

CBA Majors

The BSBA degree includes majors in Accounting, Finance, Marketing and General Management. Students declare their major during the first semester of their junior year.

For admission into a specific major, the student must have completed the core course in the subject with a C or better. Marketing majors must have a C or better in BUS 1301 Principles of Marketing. Accounting majors must complete ACCT 0111, 0112 Financial and Managerial Accounting, and ACCT 1303 Strategic Cost Management, each with a C or higher. General Management majors must complete the core courses in their two chosen concentrations with a C or better in each. Finance majors will take the core course in finance after relocation to CBA.

Special Circumstances

We realize that not all Pitt-Titusville students will know when they begin their freshman year that they want to relocate to CBA after completing their Associates Degree. Some of these students may take different courses than the ones we have suggested. Others may have transferred credits to Pitt-Titusville from another college or university.

For any students with special circumstances, we encourage them to contact the College of Business Administration Office of Admissions. While we are somewhat flexible with students relocating from regional campuses, we cannot guarantee that all of your credits will count toward the degree. We also recommend that you provide us with transcripts from other colleges and universities you have attended so that we can evaluate your transfer credits early. We will do our best to make relocation to the College of Business Administration easy and worthwhile.

Who to contact at the College of Business Administration for information:

Office of Admissions: (412) 383-9600 email addresses:

• Carmel Schoeb, Admissions Assistant cba-admissions@katz.pitt.edu
  
  
• Lisa Cherok, Director of Admissions cherok@katz.pitt.edu
  
  
• Erin English, Assistant Director of Admissions eesenglish@katz.pitt.edu
  
  

You may mail your transcripts for an unofficial credit evaluation to the College of Business Administration, Office of Admissions, 2100 Sennott Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15260. Transcripts may also be faxed to (412) 383-9606.

Access the CBA web site for curriculum information at http://www.cba.pitt.edu.

Recommended Schedule

First Year

+ Students who place out of this course may replace it with another arts & sciences restricted elective, as long as the maximum number of credits taken at Pitt-Titusville that count towards the BSBA does not exceed 60. See the attached list.

* Accounting majors are advised to review financial accounting before relocating to CBA, as the financial accounting sequence will continue in their junior year.

Second Year

* Students may choose to reduce the number of courses taken during this semester and pick up an additional course over the summer.

Approved Courses for Restricted Electives

Pitt-Titusville students will take some of their required arts & science courses before relocating to the College of Business Administration. These are the approved Pitt-Titusville courses that will meet BSBA requirements. Please choose these courses with your academic advisor. The CBA web site, http://www.cba.pitt.edu, also has a list of approved courses that are available at the Pittsburgh campus.

Humanities

One from each area is required for the BSBA degree. Only one is required for the Associates in Business. Pitt-Titusville will allow also a foreign language course to fulfill the humanities elective.

Social Sciences

Two courses from two different disciplines are required for the BSBA degree. Only one course is required by Pitt-Titusville for the Associates in Business.

* Any of the courses above indicated with a "*" will fulfill a foreign culture course requirement in addition to the requirement under which it is listed. Students are required to complete two foreign cultures for the BSBA degree.

Natural Sciences

CBA requires two courses for the BSBA. Pitt-Titusville does not require any natural science beyond PSY 0010 (which is not counted as a natural science by CBA), but students may choose one of the following courses to fulfill their Arts & Sciences elective.