Welcome to a very transfer-friendly campus

Point Park has a long history of welcoming students from community colleges, other four-year institutions, and trade and technical schools that offer college credits.  We offer a wide range of academic programs to transfer students, but the benefits don’t stop there.

• Generous transfer credits so you can earn your degree sooner
• Degree completion and capstone programs that only require 60 additional credits if you have an associate degree*
• Scholarships and grants especially for transfer students
• More than 50 undergraduate majors, with small class sizes and faculty experienced in their fields
• A dynamic, urban campus in Downtown Pittsburgh that puts you close to internships and job opportunities.
• Staff who offer personal assistance to transfer students to make a smooth transition

Getting Started

Our admissions counselors can help you through all the steps to transfer, including:

• Selecting an academic program
• Reviewing transcripts
• Applying for admission
• Exploring financial aid options
• Registering for classes

Understanding the transfer process

What is a Transfer Applicant?

• A transfer applicant is a student who has completed 12 or more credits at a regionally accredited college, university or technical school. 

Should I Attend Full-Time or Part-Time?

• Full-Time Undergraduate Admissions (U.S. citizens or permanent residents who want to take 12 to 18 credits per semester, and who want to attend classes primarily Monday through Friday during the day and evening.) Phi Theta Kappa Scholarships are available for Full-Time transfer students from a community college.


• Part-Time Undergraduate Admissions (U.S. citizens or permanent residents who want to take 3 to 11 credits per semester primarily attending evening or Saturday classes.)


• Accelerated Undergraduate Admissions (U.S. citizens or permanent residents who want to take classes in an accelerated Saturday-only format, 12 credits per semester.)


• Graduate Admissions (U.S. citizens or permanent residents who want to take graduate classes).


• International Admissions (Students from outside the U.S. who want to take 12 to 18 credits per semester, and who want to attend classes primarily Monday through Friday during the day and evening.)

How to reach us

• Full-time undergraduate admissions: (412) 392-3430 / 1-800-321-0129 or enroll@pointpark.edu


• Part-time or accelerated undergraduate admissions: (412) 392-3808 / 1-800-321-0129 or ptenroll@pointpark.edu


• Immediate guidance on transferring: Deb Bateman, director of articulation and special projects, at 412-392-3433 or dbateman@pointpark.edu.