University of Pittsburgh College of General Studies

Infobox University
name = University of Pittsburgh College of General Studies


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established = 1960
type = Public
head_label = Dean
head = N. John Cooper
city = Pittsburgh
state = Pennsylvania
country = USA
campus = Oakland (Main)
undergrad = 1,338
postgrad =
faculty = 38
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homepage = [http://www.cgspitt.org/] The College of General Studies (CGS) is one of the 17 schools within the University of Pittsburgh located in Pittsburgh, PA. The College of General Studies is geared more towards adults and non-traditional students looking to earn an undergraduate degree. CGS evolved from the 1908 Downtown Division of the Pittsburgh Academy to the fully franchised school at Pitt in 1957. [ [http://mac10.umc.pitt.edu/u/FMPro?-db=ustory.fp5&-format=d.html&-lay=a&-sortfield=issueid%3a%3aissuedate&-sortorder=descend&keywords=McCarl%20center&-max=50&-recid=33471&-find= Peter Hart, CGS reorganizes to reflect needs of nontraditional students, University Times, 2003-11-06, accessdate=2008-08-11] ] Administration of the College of General Studies is overseen by the School of Arts and Sciences. [ [http://www.ir.pitt.edu/factbook/fbweb08/fb08.pdf University of Pittsburgh Fact Book 2008, pg. 5] ]

Majors offered through the College of General Studies
*Administration of Justice (BA)
*Dental Hygiene (BS)
*Health Services (BA)
*Humanities (BA)
*Legal Studies (BA)
*Liberal Studies (BA)
*Media and Professional Communications (BA)
*Natural Sciences (BS)
*Public Service (BA)
*Social Sciences (BA)The College of General Studies also offers a self designed major, either a BA or BS, for students who want to design a major more suited for their intended career.

External links

* [http://www.cgspitt.org/ College of General Studies homepage]

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