Pitt Logo
School of Health and
Rehabilitation Sciences

Get Started

Did you start your studies somewhere other than Pitt?

If you started your education outside of the University, we welcome you to complete your degree here at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS)!

SHRS is always looking to help students find their path in health care and values diverse backgrounds in education when starting our programming.

Transfer Welcome Center

106 Thackeray Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

  • Center is staffed 5 days a week from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. ET.
  • Meet in-person, virtually, by walk-in or appointment.
  • General tours are available!
  • Learn more by visiting Pitt Admissions.

WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW?

Upper-Division School

The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences is an upper-division school.  

This means you will need a minimum of 60 college credits before entering our undergraduate or accelerated programs.

First, complete the University’s transfer application process in spring term of your sophomore year, after completing roughly 45 credits. You will then need to submit additional required materials for most SHRS programs through our school’s separate online Upper-Level Transfer Application (ULTA) application. 

Admission decisions are made in the spring term*, during and after the fall term course enrollment period. If you have not received an admission decision from SHRS before your enrollment appointment, we recommend you enroll in fall term courses at your current school. Admitted students are guaranteed a seat in all required classes and will work with their SHRS program advisor to set their schedule. 

For program-specific transfer questions, please reach out to our enrollment specialists. 

*Students applying for the Emergency Medicine Degree Completion program will receive admission notification prior to spring term or January. 

ULTA Program Requirements

ULTA Programs

Apply to the following SHRS undergraduate and accelerated programs through the ULTA application. Learn more about each program’s specific requirements.

Prerequisites

Our programs require specific prerequisite courses to be completed in your first and second years of college. General Education (Gen Ed) courses are required for all students who attend the University, see more details about these courses below.

  • Prerequisite courses are required to meet admissions requirements for degree programs; in some instances, these may also satisfy Gen Ed requirements
  • Core courses are required to meet requirements for graduation in a degree program; in some cases, these may also satisfy Gen Ed requirements
  • Courses taken for general education requirements can also be applied to major requirements, when applicable

Writing and Communication

One course (minimum 3 credits) from each category.

  • Seminar in Composition
    • Introductory course that offers the opportunity to improve as a writer by developing an understanding of how to use writing to interpret and share experiences, affect behaviors, and find a place in the world
  • Writing Intensive
    • ENGCMP 0400, 0530, 0535 recommended
    • Designed to teach writing within a discipline through writing assignments that are distributed across the entire term. Students will produce at least 20-24 pages of written work, a significant portion of which should be substantially revised in response to instructor feedback and class discussion.
  • Oral Communication
    • COMMRC 0520 preferred; 0310, 0500, 0510, 0530 acceptable
    • Communication is always addressed to an audience with the intention of conveying information to or having some effect upon. Courses in oral communication allow students to develop increased skill in various forms of public speaking by means of theory and practice
  • Writing (‘W’) courses are allowed to overlap with one other general education requirement

Algebra and Quantitative and Formal Reasoning

One course (minimum 3 credits) from each category.

  • Algebra MATH 0031 min.; higher math accepted.
    • This may vary by program.
    • Course covers basic algebra skills; linear, polynomial, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions are included.
  • Statistics
    • In an increasingly data-driven society, students need to learn and understand how data is derived, the methods to analyze data, and how the data is interpreted and applied. This cuts across all disciplines and professions in the Health Sciences and will only become more important as technology advances and the amount of usable data continues to proliferate.

Diversity

Diversity courses focus centrally and intensively on issues of diversity and do so in a manner that promotes understanding of difference. They provide students with analytical skills to better understand structural inequities and the knowledge to be able to participate more effectively in our increasingly diverse and multicultural society. Courses may address, though not be limited to, such issues as race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, religious difference, ability difference and/or economic disparity.

  • Diversity courses are allowed to overlap with one other general education requirement

Humanities and Arts, Social Sciences and Natural Sciences

One course (minimum 3 credits) from each category.

  • Literature*, The Arts*, Creative Work*, Historical Analysis*, or Philosophical Thinking or Ethics*
    • Students can consider courses in bioethics and those with a disability or health and medicine focus.
  • Social Science
  • Natural Science
    • Please check with the program of interest if a lab is required.

Global Awareness and Cultural Understanding

  • Cross-Cultural Awareness*, Global Issues*, or Specific Geographic Region*
  • Study Abroad may be accepted.
  • Students can consider courses with a disability or health and medicine focus.

 

*Learn more about available courses on the University Course Catalog.

Check out the admissions pages of your programs of interest to review their additional, specific prerequisite requirements and available worksheets and be sure to fit those classes into your schedule.

Essays and Personal Statements

As part of the ULTA application, these programs have other specific required documents or materials. Details for each program can be found on their admissions pages.

Transfer Tool

The Pitt Transfer Tool is a student-friendly, unofficial credit estimator to help you determine how credits will transfer towards a Pitt degree. We understand that transfer of credit is one of the most important factors in deciding where to finish your degree. With the Pitt Transfer Tool, you can find the information you need to make your switch to Pitt.
Access the Tool

Application process

Application for Fall 2025

Deadline: March 1, 2025

Apply Now

Step 1: Pitt Transfer Application

  1. Complete the University’s online application and pay the application fee:  https://admissions.pitt.edu/transfer/ 
  2. Contact your high school and have your final transcript sent to the University of Pittsburgh Office of Admissions (Pitt Admissions). If you’ve earned a GED in lieu of a diploma, have this sent to us.  
  3. Contact all colleges/universities you’ve attended and have each transcript sent to Pitt Admissions.
    1. Send transcripts electronically to pitt.admissions@pitt.edu, fax them to 412-624-4138, or mail them to:
      University of Pittsburgh
      Office of Admissions and Financial Aid
      120 Alumni Hall
      4227 Fifth Avenue
      Pittsburgh, PA 15260-6601
  4. Step 1 of your application is complete once we receive the following required materials:
    1. Application 
    2. Application fee 
    3. High school transcript or GED 
    4. Transcripts from all colleges/universities attended 

Step 2: Upper-Level Transfer Application (ULTA)

  1. Complete the free ULTA application once you have your Pitt Student ID number (after completing Step 1.)
    1. The SHRS Admissions team will add the transcripts you provided to Pitt Admissions to your SHRS application. 
    2. Please note a personal statement is required for all applications to SHRS. These statements may differ by program. Please check your program’s admissions information.

ULTA Programs | Admissions Timeline

January 1, 2025

Application reviews begin for the upcoming fall.

March 1, 2025

ULTA Deadline

April 15, 2025

Applicants notified of admissions status.

NOTE: The Emergency Medicine Degree Completion program, for currently certified paramedics, has rolling admission for both the spring and fall term entry. Students with a completed application will receive admissions notification on a rolling basis.

More about ULTA Admissions

  • Admission decisions are made in the spring term, during and after the fall term enrollment period. If you have not received an admission decision from SHRS before your enrollment appointment, we recommend you enroll in fall term courses at your current school. Admitted students are guaranteed a seat in all required classes and will work with their SHRS program advisor to adjust their schedule.
  • Prerequisites must be completed for a letter grade, minimum grade of C- (C for transfer) unless otherwise noted; with the exception of AP/IB credits and/or exemptions awarded by the University of Pittsburgh.
  • To satisfy prerequisite requirements, courses taken at regional Pitt campuses or external institutions must be equivalent to courses offered at the Pittsburgh campus.

International transfer students

An international student is any student who does not have U.S. citizenship, hold refugee/asylee status or physically possess a green card.

If the above applies to you, please visit the University of Pittsburgh Office of Admissions International Transfer Student site for more information on how to apply to the University. Once you have submitted your application to the University, you will be ready to fill out the ULTA Application. 

Learn more about SHRS international student requirements on the International Prospective Student page.

Off-Campus Housing Information

University services will help you find housing and roommates, resources to safely live off-campus and the support you’ll need to be a responsible neighbor. From renter’s guides to apartment listings to useful tips, the Office of Off-Campus Student Services is a wealth of information.

Learn More

4028 Forbes Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

(412) 383-6565

About

Departments

Privacy Policy

SHRS RESOURCES:

Pitt Passport required.

Current Student Hub

Faculty and Staff Resources

Room Reservations

Program Finder
DIRECTORY
Facebook Instagram Linkedin

It's Possible at Pitt

© Copyright 2024 | University of Pittsburgh | School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences