Agreements for Partner Institutions

The following cooperative programs are available:

• Nursing (3+3, 3+4) with the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing of Case Western Reserve University
• Occupational Therapy (3+2) with Chatham University
• Physician Assistant Studies (3+2) with Chatham University
• Physical Therapy (4+2) with Chatham University
• Medicine (3+4, 4+4) with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
• Pharmacy (3+3, 3+4) with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)
• Dentistry (4+4) with the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM)

In all cases, students complete at least their first three years at Allegheny. In the case of physical therapy the degree is DPT and the undergraduate degree must be completed prior to starting graduate studies. In the case of the medical program at LECOM the degree is D.O. In the case of the dental program at LECOM, the degree is D.M.D. In the case of the pharmacy program at LECOM, the degree is Pharm.D.

Admission to all of the programs is competitive and the existence of a cooperative agreement does not guarantee admission. The programs with Chatham University and LECOM have specific criteria for guaranteed admission and a guaranteed interview. Students are encouraged to see the Director of Pre-Professional Studies in the Maytum Center for Student Success for these details as well as for the forms required of all students planning a cooperative program.

Students must complete the standard requirements of a major, a minor, FS courses, and distribution courses in order to obtain the Allegheny degree. Certain combinations of majors and minor work especially well to satisfy both Allegheny requirements and the prerequisite course work for the graduate program. Students are encouraged to consult with the Director of Pre-Professional Studies in their first year for this information. Careful planning is critical to success in these programs.

The following engineering programs entail three years at Allegheny and further study—usually two years—at a cooperating institution. At the conclusion of study, the student receives a bachelor’s degree from Allegheny and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree from the cooperating institution. Programs have been arranged with the following institutions:

• Case Institute of Technology at Case Western Reserve University
• University of Pittsburgh School of Engineering
• Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Most programs require that students maintain a “B” average overall and in the sciences. For these universities, acceptance to the cooperating institution is contingent upon the recommendation of the student’s major department at Allegheny. For some of the engineering departments, enrollment is limited by the engineering school. Similar arrangements may be made with engineering programs at other institutions with the approval of the faculty.

Students should consult with the advisor in their major field and with Professor Willey of the Physics Department for specific program requirements.

The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy is home to two internationally recognized graduate-level institutions at Carnegie Mellon University: the School of Information Systems and Management and the School of Public Policy and Management. Heinz College offers an accelerated master’s program to qualified Allegheny College students. The program, structured as three years at Allegheny College followed by three to four semesters at the Heinz College (depending upon program), allows students to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in less time than is normally required.

The following cooperative master’s programs are available:      

• Master of Science in Public Policy and Management (MSPPM)
• Master of Science in Health Care Policy and Management (MSHCPM)
• Master of Arts Management (MAM)
• Master of Entertainment Industry Management (MEIM)
• Master of Information Systems Management (MISM)
• Master of Science in Information Security Policy & Management (MSISPM)

Students pay tuition and fees to Allegheny College from their freshman through junior years. They pay tuition and fees to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for their graduate program, either three or four semesters beyond the completion of the junior year, depending upon the master’s program. Allegheny students also will be responsible for paying a maintenance fee to Allegheny while enrolled at CMU in their senior year.

Students will receive both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees upon completion of their graduate program at CMU. Allegheny College will count units taken during the master’s program toward the student’s bachelor’s degree according to its policies and procedures. CMU will forward to Allegheny College transcripts and other necessary information on student academic performance. Students should consult with the advisor in their major field and with Student Success for specific program requirements.

Allegheny College students are eligible for scholarship support from Allegheny College for their freshman through junior years. They will be eligible for scholarship support from the Heinz College for the length of their graduate program and can apply to any and all Heinz College scholarship funds for which they are eligible (based on program and the individual scholarship fund’s specific requirements).

Heinz College awards students and alumni of Allegheny College who enroll in any of the master’s programs at Heinz College a minimum scholarship of 30% of tuition per semester. This scholarship is available to Allegheny College students who enroll in the 3-2 program or alumni of Allegheny College who pursue their master’s degree at Heinz College after completing their bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College.

For additional information, contact Student Success (814-332-2898).

Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA, offers an accelerated master’s program to qualified Allegheny College students. The program, structured as three years at Allegheny College followed by two years at Chatham, allows students to earn both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in less time than is normally required.

The following cooperative program is available:

• Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP)

Students pay tuition and fees to Allegheny College from their freshman through junior years. They pay tuition and fees to Chatham for their graduate program. Allegheny students are also responsible for paying a maintenance fee to Allegheny while enrolled at Chatham in their senior year. Students will need to complete 108 semester credit hours (i.e., 18 credits per semester over 6 semesters) to be eligible for the MSCP program.

Students will receive both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees upon completion of their graduate program at Chatham. Allegheny College will count units taken during the master’s program toward the student’s bachelor’s degree according to its policies and procedures. Chatham University will forward to Allegheny College transcripts and other necessary information on student academic performance. Students should consult with the advisor in their major field and with the Psychology Department for specific program requirements.

Allegheny College students who satisfy the program’s entry requirements may also receive guaranteed acceptance into the following programs at Chatham University following completion of their undergraduate degree.

• Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (MSCP)
• Doctor of Psychology in Counseling Psychology (PsyD)