College of Health and Human Services

College of Health and Human Services

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Experience Making a Difference.

Health and Human Services students learn to address a wide array of factors impacting health and well-being; biological, socioeconomic, psychosocial, behavioral, cultural or social issues, through majors like nursing, gerontology, criminal justice, communication disorders, dietetics, medical laboratory sciences, public health and social work.  

College of Health and Human Services Mission 
The College of Health and Human Services provides a superior academic curriculum through nationally recognized innovative programs, rigorous practical experiences and strong professional partnerships.  Through these experiences, we seek to promote and enhance the well-being and safety of people and their communities.

1,900+

undergraduate and graduate students enrolled

$90K

awarded in scholarships

97%

have jobs, start a business or a graduate program within 6 months of graduation

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Belong. Stand Out. Go Far.

“The faculty and staff of the College of Health and Human Services are committed not only to providing quality classroom and laboratory experiences where students gain disciplinary knowledge, but are also committed to the application of this knowledge in professional settings. All of our students engage with the professional community through clinical, internship or other applied external experiences. We believe engaging in their profession encourages students to understand their role in the larger community and to appreciate the value of serving others.”

– James Ciesla, Ph.D., Dean

MAJORS & PROGRAMS

Making a difference starts here.

Academic programs in the college provide students the knowledge and experience necessary to make a difference in enhancing people’s well-being and quality of life. Each of the programs meets or exceeds the standards set for the health and human services disciplines, including national accreditations for medical laboratory science, gerontology, dietetics, nutrition sciences, social work and speech-language pathology.

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Pre-Physical Therapy
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The program prepares students for graduate school in PT and is compatible with the admission requirements of professional schools.
Undecided in Health and Human Services
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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You know you want to assist people in a health or human area, but are uncertain which major is best for you. Enter the College of Health and Human Services as undecided, then explore your options.
Dietetics
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Dietetics major is an interdisciplinary degree program that focuses on the principles of human nutrition and foods.
Medical Laboratory Sciences
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science prepares graduates with the skills to diagnose disease using biomedical technologies to perform laboratory tests on patient samples.
Allied Health
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Allied Health program is a program for individuals with associate degrees in accredited allied health programs and medical fields.
Nursing – RN to BSN
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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This online program provides the working RN the opportunity for research/theory based nursing care to individuals, families and communities while completing their BSN on their own time.
Pre-Professional Program in Occupational Therapy
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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Occupational therapists help people who have physical and/or psychological challenges maximize their ability to perform daily living, work and leisure occupations.
Mercy College Nursing Dual Degree
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The bachelor of science in nursing prepares graduates to take the licensing exam to become a registered nurse or to pursue graduate studies in nursing.
Health Care Administration
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Health Care Administration specialization prepares students to work in management and administration of hospitals, clinics and other organizations that provide health care services.
Pre-Professional Program in Physician Assistant
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Health Science specialization is designed with course choice options that allows students to tailor their academic program to best fit their career goals.
Pre-Professional Program in Medicine
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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There are numerous ways students can prepare for medical school through BGSU’s pre-medicine program. Medical schools in general expect students to have a bachelor’s degree before entering.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders prepares you for graduate education as a speech-language pathologist, audiologist, and/or a speech, language or hearing scientist.
Criminal Justice
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice prepares future criminal justice practitioners in federal, state and local agencies involved in criminal justice.
Gerontology
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The bachelor of science in gerontology prepares graduates for jobs in agencies and institutions that deliver services for older adults including senior centers, social services, long-term care and pre-professional health care programs.
Public Health
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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A bachelor of science in public health with an environmental health concentration will prepare students for a career as an environmental health professional.
Social Work
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The bachelor of science in social work prepares graduates to engage in social work practice with diverse populations in a variety of settings and to take the national licensing exam.
Gerontology with Long-Term Care Specialization
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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Combines a major in gerontology with coursework in areas such as accounting, economics, and management. This specialization prepares students to sit for licensure.
Forensic Investigations
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Forensic Investigations specialization in criminal justice prepares students for careers in federal, state and local agencies investigating a wide-range of crimes.
Nursing
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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State of the art labs, expert faculty and a family-like Ohio campus atmosphere make our well ranked Bachelor of Science in Nursing program popular and well ranked.
Applied Health Science
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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The Bowling Green State University applied health science major is a flexible way into hundreds of the best healthcare careers that are projected to grow in the next 18 years.
Nutrition Sciences
Minor Available Bachelors Available Certificate/Endorsement Available Masters Available Doctorate Available Offered Online Available at Firelands Campus
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Nutrition Sciences in the College of Health and Human Services is a science-oriented degree program that emphasizes the intensive study of physical and biological sciences.

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Updated: 05/11/2022 09:06AM