College of Health & Human Services
Experience Making a Difference
The students, faculty and staff in the College of Health and Human Services are making a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities in the region, with a focus on creating healthy and safe societies. Students learn to address a wide array of factors impacting our health and well-being, which can be biological, socioeconomic, psychosocial, behavioral, cultural or social in nature. The College currently enrolls over 1800 undergraduate and 200 graduate students who will soon be entering a variety of health and human service professions.
Contact Information
College of Health and Human Services
104 Health and Human Services Building (Ridge Street)
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403
419-372-8242
chhsadvising@bgsu.edu
College Health & Human Services
Dean Sue Houston-
SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC TO SERVE WOOD COUNTY VETERANS
BGSU’s Speech and Hearing Clinic is starting a new initiative to support Wood County veterans, thanks to a grant from the Resurrecting Lives Foundation. The $10,000 grant will allow the clinic to provide services to veterans experiencing traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More
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DANCING INTO NURSING
Jennifer Goodman's career in dance leads to a path in nursing. Had it not been for her love of dance, Goodman might not have chosen nursing as her next career path. A knee injury at the age of 15 and the extensive therapy she went through, piqued her interest in the medical field. Read More
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Ludy recognized for supporting student research
Dr. Mary-Jon Ludy, assistant professor of food and nutrition, received the Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award handed out each year by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship to outstanding faculty mentors based on student nominations. Read More
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Student Nutrition Association in action
The Student Nutrition Association (SNA) has made an effort to reach out and help in the fight against food insecurity. Many of the volunteer events this year have been in an effort to combat food insecurity. Read More
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Optimal Aging studies examine emerging issues
To help expand our understanding of the needs of the older generation, the University’s Optimal Aging Institute is supporting research projects related to the health and well-being of older adults. The institute is funding four internal BGSU grants this year that look at a range of timely issues. Read More
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International alumna inspired by daughter to attend BGSU
Marisa Hutchinson came to the U.S. from Germany in 1972. After raising two daughters, and seeing the success that her daughter had at BGSU, Hutchinson decided it was time for her to get her degree in criminal justice. Read More
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Feeling at home in audiology
Sarah Pilkington grew up in Napoleon, Ohio, just 30 minutes outside of Bowling Green State University, so she wasn’t too sure if BGSU was the right choice for her. Pilkington, however, visited the University on a Preview Day and fell in love with the campus and the CDIS program. Read More
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ANALYZING THE VOICE OF A KILLER
Alumnus Tracy Harpster has become one of the leading experts in the world in analyzing 9-1-1 calls and determining if the individual that placed the call is indeed a shocked innocent witness or the actual perpetrator. Read More
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NEW MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROVIDES ADVANCED SKILLS
Earning your Master of Social Work (MSW) opens doors to many opportunities including advanced practice, higher salaries and administration. If you are passionate about social justice, policy, and developing or improving services, the MSW gives you the skills you need. Read More
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BGSU'S ONLINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE MASTERS PROGRAM RANKED NO. 1 IN THE NATION
Best College Reviews ranks BGSU's online Master of Science in Criminal Justice as number one nationwide. Read More
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Earn an Allied Health or Criminal Justice Degree 100% Online
Designed for working individuals with busy lifestyles wishing to pursue a bachelors degree 100 percent online. Our programs offer six start times throughout the year providing students with flexibility. Read More
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Personal story vital to success in gerontology
Allison Ehmen was just a child when her grandmother had a debilitating stroke. That traumatic event ultimately shaped her childhood and the adult she has become as she graduates from the BGSU College of Health and Human Services gerontology program with a 4.0 grade-point average. Read More
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PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER PREPARES FOR NEW PATH TO SERVICE
Ariel Dodgson is finding another way to serve. She is pursuing a master’s degree in food and nutrition at BGSU following her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer, through the Coverdell Fellows Program. Read More
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New health and human services degrees meet student needs
A Bachelor of Science in Public Health with an environmental health concentration, a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health, and a Master of Science in Forensic Science with specializations in forensic investigation, chemistry and biology are new degree programs in the College of Health and Human Services scheduled to launch in the 2016-17 academic year. Read More
SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC TO SERVE WOOD COUNTY VETERANS
BGSU’s Speech and Hearing Clinic is starting a new initiative to support Wood County veterans, thanks to a grant from the Resurrecting Lives Foundation. The $10,000 grant will allow the clinic to provide services to veterans experiencing traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. Read More
DANCING INTO NURSING
Jennifer Goodman's career in dance leads to a path in nursing. Had it not been for her love of dance, Goodman might not have chosen nursing as her next career path. A knee injury at the age of 15 and the extensive therapy she went through, piqued her interest in the medical field. Read More
Ludy recognized for supporting student research
Dr. Mary-Jon Ludy, assistant professor of food and nutrition, received the Undergraduate Faculty Mentor of the Year Award handed out each year by the Center for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship to outstanding faculty mentors based on student nominations. Read More
Student Nutrition Association in action
The Student Nutrition Association (SNA) has made an effort to reach out and help in the fight against food insecurity. Many of the volunteer events this year have been in an effort to combat food insecurity. Read More
Optimal Aging studies examine emerging issues
To help expand our understanding of the needs of the older generation, the University’s Optimal Aging Institute is supporting research projects related to the health and well-being of older adults. The institute is funding four internal BGSU grants this year that look at a range of timely issues. Read More
International alumna inspired by daughter to attend BGSU
Marisa Hutchinson came to the U.S. from Germany in 1972. After raising two daughters, and seeing the success that her daughter had at BGSU, Hutchinson decided it was time for her to get her degree in criminal justice. Read More
Feeling at home in audiology
Sarah Pilkington grew up in Napoleon, Ohio, just 30 minutes outside of Bowling Green State University, so she wasn’t too sure if BGSU was the right choice for her. Pilkington, however, visited the University on a Preview Day and fell in love with the campus and the CDIS program. Read More
ANALYZING THE VOICE OF A KILLER
Alumnus Tracy Harpster has become one of the leading experts in the world in analyzing 9-1-1 calls and determining if the individual that placed the call is indeed a shocked innocent witness or the actual perpetrator. Read More
NEW MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROVIDES ADVANCED SKILLS
Earning your Master of Social Work (MSW) opens doors to many opportunities including advanced practice, higher salaries and administration. If you are passionate about social justice, policy, and developing or improving services, the MSW gives you the skills you need. Read More
BGSU'S ONLINE CRIMINAL JUSTICE MASTERS PROGRAM RANKED NO. 1 IN THE NATION
Best College Reviews ranks BGSU's online Master of Science in Criminal Justice as number one nationwide. Read More
Earn an Allied Health or Criminal Justice Degree 100% Online
Designed for working individuals with busy lifestyles wishing to pursue a bachelors degree 100 percent online. Our programs offer six start times throughout the year providing students with flexibility. Read More
Personal story vital to success in gerontology
Allison Ehmen was just a child when her grandmother had a debilitating stroke. That traumatic event ultimately shaped her childhood and the adult she has become as she graduates from the BGSU College of Health and Human Services gerontology program with a 4.0 grade-point average. Read More
PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER PREPARES FOR NEW PATH TO SERVICE
Ariel Dodgson is finding another way to serve. She is pursuing a master’s degree in food and nutrition at BGSU following her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer, through the Coverdell Fellows Program. Read More
New health and human services degrees meet student needs
A Bachelor of Science in Public Health with an environmental health concentration, a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health, and a Master of Science in Forensic Science with specializations in forensic investigation, chemistry and biology are new degree programs in the College of Health and Human Services scheduled to launch in the 2016-17 academic year. Read More