DRAFT Advising Handbook 2025-2026 
    
    Jul 10, 2025  
DRAFT Advising Handbook 2025-2026

Graduate Education Preferred and Priority Admissions Agreements


Business

  • Palumbo-Donahue School of Business at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh preferred admissions agreement
    • MBA - Sustainable Business Practices (MBA-SBP)
    • Professional MBA (PMBA)
    • Master of Science in Management (MSM)
    • Master of Science in Analytics and Information Management (MS AIM) (STEM)
    • Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (MS SCM) (STEM)
  • William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Rochester preferred admission agreement

Business Analysis

  • Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University priority admission agreement
    • Master of Science in Business Analytics (CMU-MSBA)

Healthcare Informatics

  • School of Health Sciences at Chatham University preferred admissions agreement
    • Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics (CH-MHI)

Health Professions

  • Jefferson Medical College Affiliation
    • Under the Physicians Shortage Area Program (PSAP), certain Allegheny students who intend to practice in underserved rural areas may qualify for preferential admission to Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Qualifying students have rural or small-town backgrounds or family ties and intend to practice in non-metropolitan areas, preferable in Pennsylvania. Allegheny is one of six Pennsylvania colleges and universityes whose students are afforded special consideration as PSAP applicants.
  • Lak Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) Affiliation
    • Early assurance programs are offered with LECOm in medicine, dentistry and pharmacy for students meeting criteria. The MCAT may be waived if certain academic criteria are met. Applicants must: interview at LECOM; have completed the pre-requisite courses; and have the support of the Health Professions Advisory Committee. Qualified candidates should meet with the Health Professions Advisor for further informaiton.
  • Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) Affiliation
    • Each year up to three students are offered admittance to PCOM provided they meet certain criteria. These criteria include completion of course requirements listed in the PCOM catalog, an overall GPA of at least 3.25, a mimimum of fiftieth presentile scores in each section of the MCAT, and support of the Health Professions Advisory Committee. 

Nursing

  • University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing preferred admission agreement
    • Accelerated 2nd Degree Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program

Psychology

  • Chatham University guaranteed acceptance agreement
    • Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP)
    • Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (PsyD)

Sustainability

  • Falk School of Sustainability and Environment at Chatham University preferred admissions agreement
    • Master of Sustainability (MSUS)
    • Master of Food Studies (MAFS)

Sustainability Management

  • American University, Kogod School of Business preferred admission agreement
    • Master of Science sustainability Management (MS Sustainability Management)

Teacher Preparation

  • Partner Institutions
    • Teacher Certification and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
      • Columbia University Teachers College
      • Univrsity of Pittsburgh
    • MEd
      • University of Pittsburgh
      • Xavier University