Departments and Schools
The College of Health Sciences and Professions is where innovative education and research happens daily. A growing portfolio of degree and certificate programs is housed in our ten academic units: the Department of Athletic Training; the Department of Food and Nutrition Sciences; the Department of Exercise Physiology; the School of Nursing; the Department of Physical Therapy, the Department of Physician Assistant; the Department of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences; the Department of Social and Public Health; the Department of Social Work; and the Department of Interdisciplinary Health Studies. All ten bring together faculty and students across multiple disciplines to explore the best approaches to addressing health and wellness in various settings. Each year, over 1,600 students graduate from our programs prepared as passionate professionals ready to make a difference in the lives of the people they serve. Our academic units include the following programs:
Department of Athletic Training
Athletic Training master's and doctoral degrees
Department of Exercise Physiology
Exercise Physiology bachelor's and master's degrees
Department of Food and Nutrition
Food & Nutrition bachelor's and master's degrees and Combined M.S. Degree and Dietetic Internship
Department of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences; Master's in Speech-Language Pathology; Doctorates in Hearing Science/Doctorate in Speech-Language Science and Clinical Audiology
School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice
Department of Physical Therapy
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Department of Physician Assistant
Master of Physician Assistant Practice
Department of Social and Public Health
Human Development and Family Science, Community & Public Health, Environmental Health, Health Services Administration, Long-term Care Administration, Occupational Hygiene & Safety
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Bachelor of Science in Integrated Healthcare Studies, Master of Integrated Health Studies, Global Health, Clinical Informatics, Health Leadership, Health Policy, Veterans Health
Department of Social Work
Undergraduate Social Work and On-Campus or Online Master of Social Work
While the10 academic units form its core, the College over the years has launched outreach initiatives that serve the surrounding community while providing valuable practical experience for students. These include WellWorks, a nutrition and fitness center for OHIO employees and community members; Ohio University Therapy Associates' Hearing, Speech, & Language Clinic and Physical Therapy Clinic; the Atrium Cafe, a popular eatery located on the first floor of Grover Center and a laboratory for food and nutrition students; and the Kids on Campus after-school and summer programs.
In 2015, the College opened a new facility at the Ohio University Dublin Extension Campus in central Ohio. This facility houses new programs in physician assistant studies, health leadership, clinical informatics, and integrated health studies, among others.