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University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown    
2022-2023 Johnstown Campus Catalog 
    
 
  Mar 28, 2024
 
2022-2023 Johnstown Campus Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Healthcare Management and Supervision, BS


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This program allows graduates from associate degree (or equivalent) health care programs or accredited hospital-based programs for health professionals with acceptable academic credits to prepare for positions as educators or supervisors/administrators within the health care field. Candidates for this program must have graduated with a minimum QPA of 2.25 (based on a 4.00 scale) from their professional program. In order to complete the requirements for the degree, the following criteria must be met:

  • All general education requirements as described in this catalog must be completed.
  • The student’s previous health care professional curriculum must be evaluated, and as many as 48 technical credits can be awarded. If fewer than 48 credits are awarded, the students must make up the additional credits in consultation with their advisor.

General Education Requirements


Required Courses


Basic Algebra or Placement Test


Quantitative Reasoning (QR) - 1 Course


Note - a student cannot test out of their QR requirement.

Worlds of Knowledge


Each student must take 2 courses in each World of Knowledge.  The two courses taken within each World must be from different subjects.  A student must take two additional “Follow-Up” courses from any World.

  • The minimum number of courses taken in the Worlds must be 10.
  • The Follow-Up courses may repeat a subject previously taken in a World.
  • A student cannot use a major required Subject course in one of the Worlds.   
  • For example: A Biology student cannot use BIOL 0110  to fulfill a requirement in the Science and Nature World.
  • Students cannot use a course to count both in their QR requirement and one of the Worlds.
  • Students can choose QR and Worlds of Knowledge courses from published course lists.

Aesthetic and Creative Expression


Societies & Civics


Global History & Culture


Science & Nature


Follow-Up Courses


Free Electives


Free electives are the balance of credits required for graduation (120) that are not used to satisfy competencies, knowledge areas, major requirements, electives, or any related area required by the department.

Major Requirements


Total Credits: 120


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