Welcome to the University of Pittsburgh's Athletics Compliance web page for Transfer Student-Athletes! As a collegiate student-athlete, you are aware of the numerous rules and regulations of the NCAA and its member institutions to ensure the quality and integrity of intercollegiate athletics as a whole. This page is meant to be a resource for you as you explore the possibility of transferring to our institution and participating in one of our Division I athletic programs.
This page contains information on:
• NCAA and Conference regulations affecting transfer student-athletes
• General Transfer Student-Athlete definitions/classifications
• Applying to the University of Pittsburgh
PLEASE NOTE: If you are a student-athlete enrolled at another four-year institution, or if you have been enrolled at another four-year institution in the last year (Division I, II, or III), NCAA rules and regulations strictly prohibit Pitt coaches (or athletics staff members) from having any communication with you, directly or indirectly, until your current/original institution grants our institution permission to contact you. (Types of communication include e-mail, phone or written correspondence.) You may obtain this permission to contact from the athletics compliance office or the director of athletics at your current or previous institution.
Once you obtain this release information, you may fax it to the University of Pittsburgh's Athletics Compliance Office at (412) 648-8115. Once the release is obtained from your current or previous institution, then Pitt coaches will be able to contact you. In sports other than football and basketball, four-year college transfer student-athletes should request a release to be immediately eligible to compete before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh.
Please talk to your coach and/or athletic director to request this permission. We appreciate the fact that you are considering to attend the University of Pittsburgh!
Permission to Speak/Contact
Potential transfer student-athlete obtains written permission (from AD or designee), directly or indirectly, to speak with/contact another institution regarding the possibility of transferring in order to participate in intercollegiate athletics at that institution. Contact is not permitted by an athletics staff member at an institution without written permission.
Residence Requirement
The general rule for a student that transfers from any kind of collegiate institution (e.g., two-year, four-year, foreign, domestic) to a NCAA institution is the requirement to complete one full academic year (i.e., full-time enrollment for two semesters or three quarters) of residence at the new institution before being eligible to compete.
"4-4 Transfer"
A student-athlete who attends a four-year college (e.g., NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA, or international institution) and seeks to transfer to another four-year college to participate in collegiate athletics.
"2-4 Transfer"
A student-athlete who currently attends a two-year college (i.e., community college, junior college where students can earn an associate degree) and seeks to transfer to a four-year institution to participate in collegiate athletics.
"4-2-4 Transfer"
A student-athlete who transfers from a four-year college, to a two-year college, and then to another four-year institution to participate in collegiate athletics.
