Summer programs give Pittsburgh campus undergraduate students, guest students and high school students a competitive advantage through intensive academic and experiential studies.

Summer programs to choose from include Pitt Summer Edge, Arts & Sciences, and Research Opportunities.

High School Students: Earn credits and still have time for summer jobs and vacations. No matter what university you end up attending, you can prepare at Pitt. Credits are transferable to most colleges and universities.

Guest College Students: Credits are transferable to most colleges and universities around the world. And, Pitt offers a variety of upper-division courses that can be hard to find. We even offer online courses.

Take summer classes at Pitt!

Start Thinking of Brighter Tomorrows Today

Students from most colleges and universities can get ahead this summer by taking summer classes at Pitt. You can:

• Finish general education requirements,
• Take upper-division classes in your major without the stress of a full course load, or
• Pick up extra credits to graduate on time or ahead of schedule!

Summer sessions at Pitt allow you to enroll in two classes in a row without course conflicts, maximize your day and evening hours, and schedule classes around vacations, jobs, and internships. Take advantage of hundreds of course offerings, transferable to most colleges and universities around the world. 

Summer Sessions at Pitt allow you to:

• Delve into upper-level courses to complete your degree.
• Choose courses that are offered online or in person.
• Enroll in classes that fill quickly during the school year.
• Focus on one class at a time.
• Choose the session that works with your summer plans.
• Wrap up general education requirements.
• Explore new interest areas.