Student Resources
As a University of Pittsburgh online student you will have access to the same resources as our on-campus students.
Online students have access to:
- Advising
- Library
- Bookstore
- Registration
If you have specific questions about student resources, please contact us at: online@pitt.edu.
Advising
Each University of Pittsburgh student is assigned an advisor who will follow you through your path of studies. Your advisor will provide guidance on course selection
School of Education
For prospective students, we offer pre-admission advising for students desiring more information regarding admission requirements for our online programs. Our pre-admission advisors will conduct a review of all prior coursework and determine if prerequisites for admission have been met. If not, we will recommend a plan for completion.
Please call Admissions and Enrollment Services at 412-648-2230 to request an appointment.
School of Nursing
The School of Nursing recruiter is available to offer guidance to interested students. Please contact the Student Services Office either by telephone (412-624-4586) or via e-mail for pre-admission advice and guidance.
After receiving your completed online application, Student Services office will compile a report that will be reviewed by the coordinator of the area of concentration for admission. If the admission criteria are not fulfilled, a completion plan will be recommended to you.
Upon admission, the coordinator of the CNL-Online area of concentration will be your academic advisor who will work with you until graduation.
Library
Online students at the University of Pittsburgh have access to the same library resources as our on-campus students. The mission of the University Library System is to provide and promote access to information resources necessary for the achievement of the University's leadership objectives in teaching, learning, research, creativity, and community service, and to collaborate in the development of effective information, teaching, and learning systems (see our official Mission Statement). We are committed to excellence in service to our user community (see our Quality Service Commitment Statement).
The University of Pittsburgh libraries and collections provide a wealth of information and services to the faculty, students, staff, administrators, and researchers of the University. In fiscal year 2004, the University's collections totaled more than 4.6 million volumes and more than 45,000 periodical subscriptions. Of this total, the ULS has approximately 3.9 million volumes. Our collection of electronic resources is growing rapidly and now includes thousands of databases, over 25,000 electronic journal titles, and over 170,000 electronic books.
Other University of Pittsburgh libraries include the Barco Law Library and the Health Sciences Library System. Make sure to visit our Access a Librarian Page, if you need help at http://www.library.pitt.edu/reference/
Bookstore
Textbook delivery is available from the University Bookstore by calling the textbook department at 412-648-1450. All books will be shipped via UPS for fast delivery.
Disability Services
Pitt Online courses provide accommodations for disabled students. To request support, please visit our Disability Services website.
