About Health Services (bs) in University of Pittsburgh

If you’re an allied health professional looking to boost your career and your earnings, a bachelor of science in health services can give you the administration, management, and communication skills you need to advance to the next level.

The bachelor of science in health services was designed for those who have already received a technical education and licensure in their chosen field, such as sonography, radiological technology, or respiratory therapy. By transferring credits from your previous studies, you can earn your BS in less time.  

The BS in health services can also provide the necessary academic background to pursue graduate work in public health at institutions like the top-ranked University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

CGS also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Health Sciences, which is best suited for those who have not yet had training in the medical field.  

Requirements

Students must earn a minimum of 120 credits to complete the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in health services. Of this total, the degree consists of 12 credits of required health services courses and up to 24 credits of professional courses, with the remainder consisting of general education courses and electives.

Note: Licensed diagnostic medical sonographers, radiological technologists, and respiratory therapists, or those who’ve earned an associate’s degree in an approved allied health profession, will be awarded 24 professional education credits. Credits earned at other colleges or universities will be evaluated for transfer. Please check with an academic advisor for specifics related to your associate’s degree program. 

• Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR). We encourage you to complete the SRAR rather than sending a transcript to improve application processing time. Please note that we will compare your SRAR to your official high school transcript if you enroll at Pitt. Accuracy in completing the SRAR is very important. Discrepancies and misrepresentations could result in the Admissions Committee revoking your admissions decision.
• Original or certified, official secondary school records from grades 9-11 (transcripts, marksheets, certificates, examination results, etc.) and any national/state examination results required in your country. You will also need to send literal translations of your records if they are not in English. If your secondary record only includes grades 10-12, please submit the third year of your middle school transcript. Note: Students may be required to complete a transcript evaluation.
  • If you have a General Education Diploma (GED) email the Admissions Office pitt.admissions@pitt.edu about your options. In some cases the GED is not accepted.

English Language Requirements

• For the Pittsburgh campus, a 100 or higher TOEFL composite score with subscores of 21 or higher is considered competitive, a 7.0 IELTS with subscores of 6.0 or higher, or a 120 or higher Duolingo score.

  Applicants are reviewed holistically, however, and those with a 95-99 TOEFL and a solid academic record will be given strong consideration in the admissions process for the Pittsburgh campus. Applicants with TOEFL scores between 80-94 (6.5 IELTS) will most often be considered for admission to a regional campus at Bradford, Greensburg or Johnstown. We recommend that students rank the campuses on their admission application in order of preference.

University of Pittsburgh Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance varies depending on whether the candidate has applied to graduate or undergraduate programmes, as well as the necessary fees that must be paid. The tuition charge varies according to the programme to which one has applied. The following is a breakdown of expenses in the form of an expected budget for international students interested in studying in the United States.

Undergraduate Cost of living (Per year)

Graduate students Cost of Attendance (Per year)