About the School
The University of Pittsburgh’s School of Arts and Sciences is the largest Pittsburgh-area graduate school program. We offer MA, MS, MFA, and PhD programs in 34 concentrations, as well as a wide range of interdisciplinary programs.
Get Involved
The Arts and Sciences Graduate Student Organization (A&S-GSO) is an official University student organization that advocates for the interests and concerns of graduates. It plans events such as the Grad Expo, provides travel grants, and helps produce the Grad Guide. Read more about the A&S-GSO >
Calendar
- Aug 1 Summer 12W, 6W2, 4W3 sessions end
- Aug 5 Summer 12W, 6W2, 4W3 sessions' grades must be approved by instructors by 5 p.m. before final posting can begin
- Aug 7 Deadline to apply for fall term Dean's Tuition Scholarship
- See the full calendar >
Graduation
Ready to graduate? Before the celebration begins, ensure you've completed all the necessary paperwork. Browse the requirements and download forms >
Highlights
With a strong, lifelong interest in science Kristy Gogick (A&S G '12) is taking her passion for research and playing an active part in a collaboration with the Hillman Cancer Center as a doctoral candidate in Pitt's Department of Chemistry. In addition, her hard work and academic accomplishments have earned her a Mary E. Warga Predoctoral Fellowship, further supporting her research aspirations. Read more about Kristy Gogick >
Packer Keys HBCU Debate Workshop
Department of Communication graduate student and debate teaching assistant Joseph Packer is playing a key role in launching an exciting national initiative designed to start up intercollegiate policy debate programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Read more >
Using Lasers to Unlock the Mysteries of Molecules
Using lasers as a means of unlocking the mysteries of molecular structure offers incredible promise in the medical field. And with her strong background in physics, math, and chemistry, Casey Clements (A&S G '13) is working on this cutting edge research as a doctoral candidate in Pitt's Department of Chemistry. Read more >
Geology student Emily Mercurio wins grant from the Evolving Earth Foundation
Geology graduate student Emily Constantine Mercurio has won a prestigious Student Grant from the Evolving Earth Foundation. This program supports student research in the earth sciences with an emphasis on research topics that relate to the mission of the foundation, including the understanding of paleoenvironments during different intervals in earth's history. Each year only about 10 of these grants are awarded nationally. Read more >
SSHRC awards doctoral fellowship to history student Nicole Bourbonnais
Nicole Bourbonnais has been awarded a Doctoral Fellowship by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The SSHRC Doctoral Fellowships program aims to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly-qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of scholarly achievement in the social sciences and humanities. Read more >