
College of Health and Human Services
Our students are impacting the lives of individuals, families and communities focusing on the public good.
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.
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

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.





















News

Abbott's coronavirus test includes work by BGSU alumna
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New BSN program to meet critical demand for nurses
BGSU's Bachelor of Science in nursing is geared for the latest health care needs and a rapidly growing job market.

COVID separates family members when nursing homes close visitation
BGSU research finds nursing home visitation policies during COVID-19 impacted residents' family caregivers.

BGSU, University of Findlay announce dual pharmacy degree
The new degree track will feature a flexible, streamlined path for a career in pharmacy.

BGSU’s RN to BSN program fits into the hectic schedule of a travel nurse
The online program offer four pathways to accommodate the personal and professional needs of each students.

BGSU's online criminal justice master's program ranked No. 12 in nation
For the second consecutive year, the program ranks among the top Best Online Programs in the country according to U.S. News & World Report.
CONTACT INFORMATION
General Information – Advising Office
104 Health and Human Services Building
419-372-8242
chhsadvising@bgsu.edu