Commit to Care at One of the Nation’s Largest Health-Focused Colleges
Improving health and providing health care to communities takes many hands and hearts — it is a very “human-to-human” endeavor. Our collective challenge is to leverage technological advancements and progress to make the most of them without losing that spirit of “care.”
It requires a thoughtful effort to think bigger about health.
That’s where you come in.
During your educational experiences with us, you’ll contribute your time and talents in ways that are unique to you through your choice of major and focus areas. You’ll also learn how to lend your individual skills to help move health care forward through collaborative, interdisciplinary efforts.
You’ll be prepared to serve communities, big and small, and to join a thriving 21st century workforce busy creating scalable solutions to solve today’s biggest health challenges while creating positive health outcomes across Ohio and the world.
Ready to commit to care?
Health is Big Here.
Serve. Solve. Succeed.
Schools and Departments
Department of Athletic Training
Athletic training is a health-care profession specializing in the clinical diagnosis, immediate management, treatment and rehabilitation of acute, chronic or congenital musculoskeletal conditions.
Department of Exercise Physiology
A graduate degree in Exercise Physiology opens opportunities in research, clinical exercise physiology. An undergraduate degree builds a science base for continuing on to medical schools, athletic training, physical therapy and physician assistant programs.
Department of Food and Nutrition
The College of Health Sciences and Professions' Department of Food and Nutrition at Ohio University offers undergraduate, graduate and research opportunities to students.
Department of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences
The department offers a bachelor of Science in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences and doctoral degrees in Clinical Audiology, Hearing Science and Speech-Language Science.
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Studies
From a Bachelor of Science in Integrated Healthcare Studies to healthcare leadership courses and certificates, we offer health-minded students an opportunity to broaden their horizons and gain new skills.
School of Nursing
The School of Nursing is proud to be the home of some of the fastest growing programs in the college, including an online RN to BSN, online MSN, and online DNP degrees as well as traditional on-campus BSN programs on the Athens and regional campuses.
Department of Physical Therapy
The department offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), with a DPT/PhD option and a Physical Therapy Residency program.
Department of Physician Assistant
The department offers a Master of Physician Assistant Practice at the University’s Dublin Integrated Education Center in Dublin, Ohio.
Department of Social and Public Health
The Department of Social and Public Health is where personal passion meets public good, with programs including Child and Family Studies, Community and Public Health, Environmental Health Science, and Health Services Administration.
Department of Social Work
The Social Work program at Ohio University offers a wide variety of degree programs, including an on-campus bachelor’s degree in social work and on-campus and 100% online versions of its Master of Social Work degree.
Study to Serve your Community
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Helping Kids: Providing educational and recreational fun for 150 local childrenOhio University brought 150 children from around Southeast Ohio to campus for a fun-filled month of outdoor learning and research activities, including a brand-new STEM track.
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Helping Seniors: Improving the health of Ohio’s aging populationWith research, technological development, infrastructure changes, and community support, OHIO is taking significant strides in improving the health of the state’s older residents.
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Helping the Community: Teaching children with disabilities how to swimTraditional swim-lesson programs often turn away these children because their staff lacks the knowledge or the necessary equipment. Gianna Petrella is looking to change that.
