Overview

Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences / Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences is located in Pittsburgh, PA, in an urban setting.

Departments & Programs

Cultural Studies Program

Department of Anthropology

Department of Biological Sciences

Department of Chemistry

Department of Communication

Department of Computer Science

Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures

Department of Economics

Department of English

Department of French and Italian Languages and Literatures

Department of Geology and Environmental Science

Department of Hispanic Languages and Literatures

Department of History

Department of History and Philosophy of Science

Department of History of Art and Architecture

Department of Linguistics

Department of Mathematics

Department of Music

Department of Philosophy

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Department of Political Science

Department of Psychology

Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures

Department of Sociology

Department of Statistics

Department of Theatre Arts

Film and Media Studies Program

Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Program

Program in Ecology and Evolution

Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies

Program in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology

TESOL Certificate Program

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
(Master's Certificate)
Professional Science Master's (Pro-MS)
(Certificate)
Master of Science (MS)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Arts (MA)
(Doctoral Certificate)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,091

Applied

716

Accepted

334

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Traineership Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

1,597

Total Graduate Students

23%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.32%
Black or African American	3.63%
White or Caucasian	52%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.38%
Asian	12.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	1.06%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (51%)

Female (48%)

Faculty

1,110

Total faculty

Full-time - 1,045

Part-time - 65

Male (658)

Female (452)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Natural science, social science, humanities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 917 Cathedral of Learning
Pittsburgh, PA  15260
United States

Contact Dr. Holger Hoock
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research
Phone: 412-624-3939
Fax: 412-624-6855

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