ENROLLMENT

A prospective student seeking admission to any Bachelor degree program (except Game Art & Design and Media Arts & Animation, see special enrollment requirements below) at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh must be a high school graduate with a minimum high school GPA of 2.0, or hold a General Education Development certificate (GED) with the numeric score equivalent to at least a 2.0 GPA, or an Associate degree as a prerequisite for admission.

A prospective student seeking enrollment to any Associate degree or diploma programs at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh must be a high school graduate with a minimum high school GPA of 1.5, or hold a General Education Development certificate (GED) with the numeric score equivalent to at least a 1.5 GPA, or an Associate degree as a prerequisite for admission.

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND EQUIVALENT

High school seniors who have not yet graduated should submit a partial transcript that indicates their expected graduation date. Students who have completed high school or its equivalent yet cannot provide the necessary documentation may provide alternate documentation to satisfy this requirement.

TRANSFERABLE ASSOCIATE DEGREE

A student who holds an Associate degree that fully transfers to a Bachelor degree or higher degree from a recognized accredited institution may submit proof of the Associate degree to satisfy the high school or GED requirement.

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh reserves the right to request any additional information necessary to evaluate an applicant’s potential for academic success. The Vice President of Academic Affairs for The Art Institute of Pittsburgh must approve all exceptions.

PREPAREDNESS

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh utilizes a placement test to assess students’ preparedness to take college-level English and math. Minimum scores on the SAT or ACT may be used in lieu of the placement test.

Specific score requirements for English and math placement are available from the admissions office. Students found to need assistance in English or math may be required to enroll in appropriate Transitional Studies courses offered by The Art Institute.

CREDIT CHARGES

Although not applicable to any degree, each course is equivalent to three quarter credits, and credits are charged at the current per-credit charge.

Students enrolled in Transitional Studies courses may be required to take from three to nine credits as part of their normal program of study requirements. Transitional Studies courses are not calculated in the credits needed for graduation or in the maximum time for degree completion.

Students who require less formalized remediation or are in need of tutorial assistance in any course may be required to participate in computer-based, peer, or faculty-assisted tutorial programs. This form of tutorial assistance is provided at no additional charge.

In addition to meeting standard admissions requirements, all students pursuing their program of study completely through the online delivery modality are required to demonstrate proficiency with online learning through prior completion of a minimum of 15 credits in a post-secondary, fully online program or through completion of a graduate-level degree.

Applicants whose experience does not meet this requirement will be required to take and successfully pass a preparatory three credit course, entitled “Strategies for Online Learning” during their first quarter of study.

Credits are charged at the current per-credit rate, are not calculated in the credits needed for graduation or in the maximum time for completion. This course may be attempted no more than 3 times; failure to successfully complete the course will result in a student’s termination.