University and SHRS COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements and Information
We welcome applicants of all abilities/disabilities, religions, marital statuses, familial statuses, sexes, ages, sexual orientations, veteran statuses, national origins, all ethnic and racial backgrounds, genetic information, and gender identities and expressions.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 (based on 4.0) is required for admission.
- 60 credits are required to begin the program.
- 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. Courses listed below are offered at the Pittsburgh Campus, courses taken at the regional Pitt campuses or external institutions must be evaluated as equivalent to satisfy these requirements. Applications may be submitted while prerequisite coursework is in progress.
- Computer Programming, 1 course
- Seminar in Composition*, 1 course
- Writing Intensive, 1 course.
- Oral Communication, 1 course. COMMRC 0520 preferred; 0500, 0510, 0530 acceptable.
- Six credits of math and statistics are required:
- College Algebra, 1 course. MATH 0031 or higher math required. Exemption not accepted.
- Statistics, 1 course. STAT 0200 or STAT 1000 preferred.
- Diversity*, 1 course
- Literature*, The Arts*, Creative Work* or Philosophical Thinking and Ethics*, 1 course
- Social Science*, 1 course
- Biology, Chemistry or Physics, 1 course
- Cross-Cultural Awareness*, Global Issues*, or Specific Geographic Region*, 1 course
*See the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences General Education Course Catalog.
Application Requirements
- Complete the application for admission
- The application for Fall 2023 will open in November 2022.
- Submit a personal essay—a brief statement discussing why you are interested in the Undergraduate Program in Health Informatics, your professional goals including how and when you became interested in this field of study. You may also include other areas of interest, extra-curricular activities and leadership experiences as well as anything you have done to learn about the field of health informatics in preparation for majoring in the program (max. word count 500 words).
- Transcripts from all institutions attended. Pitt students do not need to provide transcripts if they have already been submitted to the University of Pittsburgh.
- A letter of recommendation is not required.
Application Deadline
March 1.
Admission Timeline
Application review begins in January. Admission decisions will be available no later than April 15.
Additional Information
All students are required to bring a wireless laptop with Microsoft platform to class for courses that incorporate hands-on learning of computer applications and technology.