Programs in Allied Health
Director: Bruce J. Colbert
The programs in Allied Health are designed to prepare graduates for a rewarding profession within their chosen health field. Current programs include associate degrees in Respiratory Care and Surgical Technology. Additionally, a student may continue for approximately two more years to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Health Care. For further information, contact the Office of Allied Health at 814-269-2960 or by writing to 227 Krebs Hall, Johnstown, PA 15904.
Faculty: Jeffrey Ankney, Lance Bistransky, Bruce J. Colbert, Terri Price
Health Care
Bachelor of Science degree in Health CareHealthcare
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 bulletin 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.
- The student must complete the following required courses:
- BUS 0500 Principles of Management
- EDPSY 0006 Introduction to Educational Psychology
- EDPSY 1121 Educational Assessment for Inclusion Classroom
- HRP 1050 Healthcare Education
- HRP 1054 Healthcare Management
- HRP 1095 Healthcare Internship
- HRP 1119 Legal Aspects of Healthcare
- STAT 1020 Social Statistics
Respiratory Care
Associate Degree
The 84-credit respiratory care program is an American Medical Association-approved 20-month Associate Degree Program that qualifies graduates to become candidates for the national registry examination. Graduates are involved in all aspects of patient assessment, therapeutic planning, and intervention for patients with cardiopulmonary disease. Extensive clinical experiences will take place at a variety of settings including hospital-based settings, home care, skilled nursing facilities, physician offices, and rehabilitation departments. In addition, students will manage advanced life support equipment and perform and interpret diagnostic procedures. A maximum of 18 students are chosen from those who have a 2.25 or higher QPA at the end of the first term of study. All students who attempt the program must maintain a minimum QPA of 2.25 in required professional courses each semester. Once this degree is obtained, a student may continue at Pitt-Johnstown to receive a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare.
Pitt-Johnstown’s Respiratory Care program provides classroom and up-to-date clinical education as required by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, 1248 Harwood Road, Bedford, TX 76021-4244, (817) 283-2835, http://www.coarc.com.
Courses are team taught by Pitt-Johnstown faculty and hospital instructors within their area of expertise.
First Year—Fall Term (15 credits) |
Biology 0950/0951 |
English Composition 0005 |
Chemistry 0190, 0192 |
Respiratory Care 0020 |
CAS 0001 |
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First Year—Spring Term (18 credits) |
Biology 0970/0971 |
Respiratory Care 1022, 1026, 1028, 1041 |
Mathematics 0001 |
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First Year—Summer Term (18 credits) |
Respiratory Care 1024, 1030, 1031 |
Elective |
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Second Year—Fall Term (18 credits) |
Respiratory Care 1032, 1034 |
Elective |
Elective |
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Second Year—Spring Term (15 credits) |
Respiratory Care 1038, 1039 |
Elective |
Surgical Technology
Associate Degree
This 75-credit program will allow individuals completing the required course work to receive a Surgical Technologist Certificate as well as an associate degree and will qualify them to sit for the Surgical Technologist National Certifying Examination.
The surgical technologist is involved in many aspects of a patient’s care in the operating room setting as well as ambulatory surgery, delivery, and emergency rooms. Supervised by either surgeons, anesthesiologists, or nurses, surgical technologists prepare patients for surgery, prepare instruments and equipment, prepare fluids for intravenous administration, prepare specimens for laboratory analysis, and prepare wound dressings. The technologist also assists the surgeon in some procedures.
Prior to official admission to the program, the applicant must be accepted to both the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center’s School of Surgical Technology via an application and interview process. Individuals who currently have a valid surgical technologist certification may receive an associate degree by successfully completing the necessary course requirements. Once this degree is obtained, a student may continue at Pitt-Johnstown to receive a bachelor's degree in Healthcare.
Courses are team taught by Pitt-Johnstown faculty and hospital instructors within their area of expertise.
First Year—Fall Term (14 credits) |
Biology 0950/0951 |
English Composition 0005 |
Elective |
Psychology 0200 |
CAS 0001 University Scholarship |
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First Year—Spring Term (17 credits) |
Biology 0970/0971, 0980, 0981 |
Mathematics 0001 |
Elective |
Elective |
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Second Year—Fall Term (17 credits) |
Surgical Technology 1010, 1020, 1030 |
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Second Year—Spring Term (17 credits) |
Surgical Technology 1040, 1050 |
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Second Year—Summer Term (10 credits) |
Surgical Technology 1060, 1070 |
