Advance Your Career in Health Services
Designed for allied health professionals ready to take the next step in their careers.
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Build on the Experience You Already Have
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services at CGS is designed for students who already hold technical training and professional credentials in fields such as radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, sonography, and other allied health disciplines.
The completion degree allows eligible students to apply previously earned professional and technical education credits toward the 120-credit bachelor's degree while developing additional knowledge and skills in health services.
A Flexible Path to a Bachelor's Degree
With flexible online, hybrid, and in-person course options, the program is designed to help working allied health professionals prepare for supervisory, administrative, and healthcare leadership roles.
Program Highlights
Minimum credits required to earn the bachelor's degree.
Professional credits may be awarded for approved allied health education and licensure.
Complete focused Health Services coursework across three areas.
Choose online, hybrid, and in-person courses to fit your schedule.
What You Can Do With This Degree
Build on your clinical or technical experience and prepare for leadership, coordination, and administrative roles across healthcare settings.
Patient Services
Prepare for roles focused on patient experience, service delivery, care coordination, and patient support operations.
Allied Health Leadership
Develop the knowledge needed to supervise teams of technologists, therapists, and other allied health professionals.
Healthcare Administration
Build skills for managing administrative functions, staffing, operations, and organizational processes in healthcare settings.
Health Services Management
Prepare for roles supporting department or service-line management, strategic planning, and organizational performance.
Build on Your Professional Experience
Students with approved allied health licenses or associate degrees may be eligible to receive up to 24 professional credits toward the degree.
All previously earned credits are reviewed with an academic advisor to determine how they apply toward your individual degree requirements.
Explore the Curriculum
Explore the Health Services curriculum, including the three focused areas of study, general education requirements, professional credits, and electives needed to complete the 120-credit degree.
Admissions & Financial Aid
Applicants must be licensed allied health-care professionals and/or hold an associate's degree in an allied health-care profession.
LICENSED PROFESSIONALS
Current license in an allied health-care profession
ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
Associate's degree in an allied health-care profession
CGS ADMISSION
Meet the College of General Studies admission requirements
Plan Your Degree
Your academic advisor can help you understand how your previous education and professional experience may apply toward the degree and develop a course plan aligned with your academic and career goals.
Financial Aid
Financial aid may be available to eligible students. Explore financial aid options and resources to help plan for the cost of your education.
Explore Financial AidCGS also offers a Bachelor of Arts in Health Services, designed for students without technical training in a medical or allied health field.
Learn More About the B.A. in Health ServicesReady to Get Started?
Whether you're exploring your options or ready to plan your next step, CGS can help you understand your admission options and create a degree path that builds on your previous education and professional experience.
Health Services Opportunities
Connect your Health Services studies with Pitt resources focused on health care, public health, research, and health policy.
Build Experience in Health Care
Gain practical experience and build skills through an internship related to health care, community health, or health services.
Health Services students can enroll in CGS 1900 Choosing Your Path Internship while gaining experience related to their goals.
Student Story
Ashawnti Buckner graduated from CGS with a BA in Health Services and went on to earn an MPH from Pitt’s School of Public Health. She also held leadership roles in CGS Student Government and the Provost Academy.
Her Pitt experience helped shape her goal of working in health policy focused on older adults and becoming a university professor.