School of Human Services

White female practicing skills learned at the School of Human Services

Welcome to the School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati. This is where you can start your path toward a meaningful and exciting career. We offer programs that prepare you for many fields, including behavior analysis, counseling, exercise science, health education, public health, school psychology, and sport administration.

Be The Change text
Apply to Undergraduate Programs
Apply to Graduate Programs
"My experience at CECH has truly been a blessing. Choosing CECH at UC was the best decision I have made and I’m grateful for it. The professors are supportive, the classes are very helpful, and I’ve learned so much through hands-on experiences. I feel I have a bright future because of everything I’ve gained here at UC."

Paige Steinbeck Sport Administration - Undergraduate Program

Vision

Human Services - unified in making real world connections.

Mission

Educating, leading and innovating through research and best practices.

Objective

To make a positive impact within our communities.

Programs

With a degree from the School of Human Services, you’ll learn and grow alongside others who want to help people and improve communities. We offer many programs designed to give you the knowledge and skills you need for a strong and meaningful career.

Undergraduate Programs

Through our Bachelor's Programs, we provide best practices based on research, along with real-world experience to prepare you for a career serving others and improving your community.

Find Your Program

Graduate Programs

Explore a world of possibilities with our Doctorate and Master's Programs. These pathways offer numerous opportunities to elevate your career while making a positive impact on your community – including an online human services degree. Rooted in research, each program is a catalyst for shaping you into a true difference maker.

Find Your Program

Certificates and Minors

Find new opportunities with our certificate programs. These programs help you build important skills, grow in your career, and make a positive impact in your community. Each certificate is based on strong research and supports your development as a professional.

Find Your Program

Human Services Research and Innovation Center

People dancing outside of CECH's building

The Human Services Research and Innovation Center advances research and evidence-based solutions to improve health, education, and organizational outcomes in Greater Cincinnati.

Learn more about HSRIC.

Faculty and Staff

Female Faculty Member at CECH smiling

Our faculty are leaders in contributing to best practices knowledge in our disciplines. All doctoral students are involved in research, with additional opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. See faculty profiles to learn about their research interests and current projects.

Learn more about our faculty.

News & Features

1

Simple ways to find a deeper sense of happiness and well being

October 8, 2026

UC assistant professor Suzie White, featured in an AARP story on practical ways to live a happier, healthier life, shared research-backed strategies for increasing well-being through gratitude and service to others. White teaches Happiness in Action, a course that helps students apply the science of happiness in everyday life.

2

New vending machine helps people with addiction

October 8, 2026

The University of Cincinnati's Daniel Arendt was featured in a Spectrum News report on a new harm reduction vending machine installed at the IPM Food Pantry in partnership with the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board.

4

Defying the demographic cliff

October 7, 2026

Despite the looming demographic cliff, the University of Cincinnati and five other major Greater Cincinnati universities grew enrollment this fall, with UC reaching a record 54,437 students, helped by strong first-year demand.

6

Rooted in Tahlequah: UC Nursing alumnae expand women's health care in rural Oklahoma

October 6, 2026

Tahlequah, Oklahoma, is more than a place where University of Cincinnati College of Nursing alumnae practice. For Brandy Ponder, APRN, WHNP-BC, and Leonda Reese, MSN, APRN, WHNP-BC, it is home. Both are Cherokee Nation citizens. Both built their healthcare careers in northeastern Oklahoma. And both chose UC College of Nursing Women's Health Nurse Practitioner program to expand what they could offer the women and families in their communities. Their paths to advanced practice clinicians were different, but they eventually intersected in a way that illustrates the ripple effect of nursing education: Ponder became a mentor and preceptor to Reese, who recently graduated from UC and is now taking her expertise into an even broader network of rural communities.

Load More Stories