College of Health and Human Sciences
The College of Health and Human Sciences (CHHS) is the heartbeat of helpers, healers and justice seekers — individuals like you who aspire to embark on a path dedicated to improving lives. CHHS offers comprehensive programs of instruction leading to the associate (two-year), bachelor’s (four-year), master’s (graduate), and doctoral (graduate or professional) degrees.
Students benefit from close ties to local health systems, community agencies, social service organizations, industry and government. Students engage in state-of-the-art simulation experiences, gain clinical and field experiences and spend ample time learning collaboratively with fellow students and seasoned professionals in many disciplines.
Learn more about the schools and their admissions requirements:
- Allied Health
- Allied Health Care Administration, BS
- Allied Health Care Administration, Certificate
- Allied Health Care Administration/Doctor of Chiropractic Accelerated Program, BS
- Allied Health Care Administration/JD Accelerated, BS
- Allied Health Care Administration/Medical Sonography Accelerated Program, BS
- Allied Health Care Administration/Nursing Accelerated Program, BS/BSN
- Health Care Leadership and Management Step-Up, BS
- Health Care Leadership and Management, BS
- Health Care Services Coding and Reimbursement, Certificate
- Health Services, AAS
- Medical Assisting, Certificate
- Phlebotomy Technician, Certificate
- Respiratory Therapy, BS
- Respiratory Therapy, BS, Degree Advancement Program
- Disaster Science and Emergency Services
- Cyber Disaster Management, Certificate
- Cyber Forensics, BS
- Cyber Forensics, Certificate
- Cyber Forensics, Minor
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security, 4-Year Option, BS
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Certificate
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Minor
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security, Step-up Option, BS
- Emergency Medical Services Technology, EMT/Paramedic Option, AAS
- Emergency Medical Services Technology, Fire/Medic Option, AAS
- Fire Protection Technology, AAS
- Fire Protection Technology, Certificate
- Fire Protection Technology, Minor
- University of Akron Fire Academy, Certificate
- University of Akron Police Academy, Certificate
- Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Nursing
- Social Work and Family Sciences
- Addiction Services, Basic, Certificate
- Addiction Services, Minor
- At-Risk Youth, Certificate
- Case Management for Children and Families, Certificate
- Child and Family Development, BA
- Child Development, Minor
- Early Childhood Programs, Certificate
- Family Development, Minor
- Parent and Family Education, Certificate
- Pre-Child Life Specialist, Certificate
- Social Work, BA
- Social Work, BAT
- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology