Undergraduate Programs
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About Our Undergraduate Programs
The School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati offers undergraduate programs that prepare students to help people and strengthen communities. Students learn through a mix of classroom instruction, hands-on activities, and real-world experiences. Our programs focus on understanding people’s needs, solving problems, and using practical skills that can be applied in many careers.
Students have opportunities to work with community organizations, complete internships, and learn from experienced faculty. These programs help students build confidence and prepare for jobs after graduation or for continued study in graduate or professional programs.
Career Opportunities
A bachelor’s degree in human services prepares students for many careers that focus on helping others. Graduates gain skills in communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and working with people from different backgrounds. These skills are useful in healthcare, education, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community programs.
Career Pathways
- Community Outreach Worker
- Case Manager or Support Specialist
- Youth or Family Services Worker
- Behavioral Health Technician
- Substance Use Support Worker
- Health or Wellness Program Assistant
- Nonprofit Program Coordinator
- Patient Navigator or Care Coordinator
- Community Health Worker
- Advocacy or Resource Specialist
Many graduates also choose to continue their education in fields such as social work, counseling, public health, or health administration.
On-Campus Undergraduate Programs
Exercise Science
Start your path in health and wellness with our Exercise Science program. The University of Cincinnati’s Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science teaches you how to support the fitness and health needs of both individuals and communities. The program prepares you for careers in health‑fitness and clinical exercise science. You’ll gain the skills to help people live healthier, more active lives.
Public Health
The University of Cincinnati’s Bachelor of Science in Public Health prepares you for a career focused on keeping people and communities healthy. The program offers both a major and a minor and teaches skills in disease prevention, health education, and solving public health challenges.
Sports Administration
The University of Cincinnati’s Sport Administration program gives you direct experience in the sports industry, located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. In class, you learn from faculty and local sports professionals through guest speakers, hands‑on projects, internships, volunteer work, and research opportunities.
Online Undergraudate Program
Substance Abuse Counseling Online
Start a meaningful career helping people with the University of Cincinnati’s online Bachelor’s degree in Substance Abuse Counseling. This program prepares you to support individuals facing drug and alcohol addiction, and with start dates in summer, fall, and spring, you can begin your degree when it works best for you.
Certificate Programs
Sport Coaching
The Sport Coaching Undergraduate Certificate at the University of Cincinnati helps you build strong coaching skills through both coaching theory and hands‑on practice. You’ll learn about athlete health, injury prevention, communication, and leadership so you can support athletes and teams in a positive, effective way.
Sport Media and Promotion
The Sport Coaching Undergraduate Certificate at the University of Cincinnati helps you build strong coaching skills through both coaching theory and hands‑on practice. You’ll learn about athlete health, injury prevention, communication, and leadership so you can support athletes and teams in a positive, effective way.
Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate
The Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling online through the University of Cincinnati is best for people who wish to obtain credentials in substance abuse counseling. Substance Abuse Counseling is a rewarding field for people interested in providing assistance to others in counseling, corrections, administrative, and prevention settings.
Substance Abuse Prevention
The University of Cincinnati’s Substance Abuse Prevention Certificate helps you build the skills needed to support communities and prevent drug and alcohol misuse. The program teaches key prevention and health education skills, and the credits can also count toward a master’s degree in public health.
Violence Prevention
The Violence Prevention in Families, Schools, and Communities Certificate Program at the University of Cincinnati helps you build the skills needed to understand the causes of violence and create plans that keep people safe. You’ll learn about risk factors, healthy relationships, and effective prevention strategies so you can support positive change in your community.
Yoga Studies
The Yoga Studies Undergraduate Certificate at the University of Cincinnati helps you learn the history, ideas, and practice of yoga while building skills you can use in many careers. You’ll deepen your own yoga practice and gain knowledge that can support work in fields like health, education, counseling, and fitness.
Minor Programs
Public Health Minor
The Public Health Minor at the University of Cincinnati helps students from any major learn about important health topics like disease prevention, environmental health, and how the U.S. health care system works. With a wide choice of online and in‑person electives, you can build skills that support healthier communities while choosing the classes that fit your interests and schedule.
Sports Administration Minor
The University of Cincinnati’s Sport Administration program gives you direct experience in the sports industry, located just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. In class, you learn from faculty and local sports professionals through guest speakers, hands‑on projects, internships, volunteer work, and research opportunities.
Health Promotion and Education
The Yoga Studies Undergraduate Certificate at the University of Cincinnati helps you learn the history, ideas, and practice of yoga while building skills you can use in many careers. You’ll deepen your own yoga practice and gain knowledge that can support work in fields like health, education, counseling, and fitness.
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At the School of Human Services, we prepare students to support individuals, families, and communities through hands-on learning and real-world experience. Our programs are designed to help you build skills that matter in careers focused on helping others.