This unique degree program at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown allows graduates from Associate Degree (or equivalent) health care programs or accredited hospital-based programs for health professions (with acceptable academic credits) to prepare for positions as supervisors/adminstrators or educators within the health care field.
Program Requirements
In order to complete the requirements for the BSHRP degree, the following criteria must be met:
- Candidates for this program must have graduated with a minimum QPA of 2.25 (based on a 4.0 grading system) from their professional program.
- All General Education requirements must be completed.
- The student's previous health care professional curriculum must be evaluated.
- Up to 48 pre-professional/technical credits can be awarded. If less than 48 credits are awarded, the students must make up the additional credits in consultation with their advisor.
The Admission Process
Application must be made through the Office of Adult Education, 157 Blackington Hall, 814-269-7074.
Official grade transcripts must be sent to the Office of Adult Education. All required documentation exhibiting professional certification, registration, or licensure to practice must be submitted to the Office of Adult Education.
Academic Policies and Procedures
Students may attend classes on a full-time basis through daytime study. Students attending part-time may earn their degree through daytime or evening study.
To qualify for honors, a student must have taken at least 60 credits on the letter-grade system at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
HUMANITIES (12 credits)A. English Composition 0005,0006
B. Select a total of four 3-credit courses (twelve credits) from any of the following subject areas:
- Communication and Rhetoric
- English Literature
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Language
- Foreign Literature in Translation
- Music
- Philosophy
SOCIAL SCIENCES (12 credits)
Any four from at least three different subject areas(*recommended)
- *Anthropology (especially 0800)
- *Economics (especially 0080)
- Geography
- History
- Political Science
- *Sociology (especially 0100)
NATURAL SCIENCES (12 credits minimum)
Choose from the following subject areas:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
REQUIRED COURSES BY THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS (21 credits)
- Anthropology 1490
- Business 0500, 1520
- Educational Psychology 0006
- Health Related Professions 1119
- Sociology 0770
Any one of the following:
- Psychology 0270 / 0280
- Statistics 1020, 1040
ELECTIVES RELATED TO ADMINSTRATION OR EDUCATION
Choose one of these tracks:
Administration - 15 credits from the following:
- Business 1510, 1540, 1550, 1680
- Economics 0401,0471, 0480, 1406, 1411, 1415, 1481, 1550
- Health Related Professions 1054, 1009
Education - 15 credits from the following:
- Foundations of Education 0001
- Psychology 0260, 0440/0450
- Secondary Education 1100, 1165
- Teaching Development 1151