The Pitt-Johnstown Nursing and Health Sciences Division prepare students for rewarding careers in healthcare with nationally recognized instruction, our state-of-the-art Nursing and Health Sciences Building, and a variety of programs, including:
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- RN Options-BSN or BSN with Early Admission to MSN or DNP
- School Nurse Certificate
- Associate of Science in Respiratory Care
- Associate of Science in Surgical Technology
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Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management and Supervision (previously the Bachelor of Science in Health Related Professions)
Through the Division of Nursing and Health Sciences, Pitt-Johnstown maintains cooperative relationships with healthcare facilities in the greater Johnstown area and in the surrounding counties of west and south-central Pennsylvania. Locally, these relationships include Memorial Medical Center, Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center, Chan Soon-Shiong Research Institute and UPMC Altoona.
Pitt-Johnstown nursing students make significant contributions within the community.
- Nursing and allied health students provided 200 clinical hours to Area Agency on Aging senior centers in Somerset, Cambria, Westmoreland and Indiana counties.
- The students worked more than 800 hours at the Free Medical Clinic, providing support to Cambria County's medically underserved.
Projects involving the Pitt-Johnstown chapter of the Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania (SNAP) included the providing of therapy dogs for stress management for students, providing financial support to scholarship funds at Pitt-Johnstown, and senior fair work.
Nursing students have a formalized channel through which they assist with meeting healthcare needs of our region by chartering a new club, the Pitt-Johnstown Red Cross Club.
Contact 214 Nursing and Health Sciences Building
814-269-2995 | 1-800-765-4875
Allied Health Programs Department
111 Biddle Hall
814-269-2960