High School Requirements
Minimum High School Requirements for…
Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Science — 17 units required (23 recommended)
| 4 | Units English |
| 3 (4) | Units mathematics — algebra I, II, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, etc |
| 3 (4) | Units laboratory science — biology I, II, chemistry I, II, physics, general science, etc |
| 2 (3) | Units social science (recommended) |
| 2 (3) | Units foreign language (the same language)* |
| 3 (5) | Units academic electives |
| * Students who do not have three years of the same foreign language in high school but are otherwise admissible can make up this requirement at Pitt. |
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College of Business Administration — 14 units
| 4 | Units English |
| 4 | Units mathematics — algebra I, II, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus |
| 2 | Units laboratory science |
| 2 | Units social sciences and history |
| 3 | Units academic electives |
| 3 | Units of the same foreign language recommended |
Swanson School of Engineering — 15.5 units
| 4 | Units English |
| 4 | Units of mathematics — through trigonometry/pre-calculus |
| 2 | Units laboratory science — chemistry and physics preferred (4 units recommended). If no physics, 2 years of chemistry is also acceptable. |
| 5.5 | Units academic electives — social sciences, history, languages, etc |
School of Nursing — 19 units
| 4 | Units English |
| 4 | Units of mathematics — algebra I, II, geometry, trigonometry, etc. |
| 3 | Units laboratory science (chemistry required) with two of these courses in the junior or senior year |
| 3 | Units social sciences |
| 5 | Units academic electives — statistics, computer science, non-laboratory science, etc. |
School of Pharmacy — 16 units
| 4 | Units English |
| 4 | Units of mathematics — algebra I, II, geometry, trigonometry, pre-calculus |
| 3 | Units of laboratory science — biology and chemistry, and either physics or biology II or chemistry II (second level biology or chemistry preferred) |
| 5 | Units academic electives |