School of Human Services

Welcome to the School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati, where your journey to an exciting and impactful career begins. We offer a dynamic blend of undergraduate and graduate programs that will prepare you for a world of possibilities in behavior analysis, counseling, exercise science, health promotion and education, public health, school psychology, and sport administration.

Serving Communities and Transforming Lives

Our programs at the University of Cincinnati School of Human Services are deeply rooted in research-based practices, equipping students for high-demand careers in the humanities and social sciences. Through robust community partnerships, our students gain invaluable applied experiences, making meaningful contributions to society. Across our various programs, our students consistently outperform national averages on key examinations, reflecting the excellence of our educational offerings.

Together we can empower individuals and communities to achieve their fullest potential and create a brighter, heathier future for all.

The School of Human Services offers degrees in:

With a social sciences degree, you’ll work alongside future professionals in the dynamic world of human services. With immense pride, we offer a wide range of carefully crafted degree programs designed to empower you with the knowledge and expertise needed to have an impactful and successful career.

Undergraduate Programs

Through our Bachelor's, Minor, and Certificate 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.

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Graduate Programs

Explore a world of possibilities with our Doctorate, Master's, and Graduate Certificate 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.

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Real World Connections

We are unified in making real world connections in our research, field experiences, and partnerships. See highlights of our real world experiences that will prepare you to be leaders in your chosen career upon graduation.

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Faculty & Staff

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.

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News & Features

UC exercise science professor celebrates retirement after nearly...

June 6, 2025

After 39 years at the University of Cincinnati, Bradley Wilson has retired from the School of Human Services and the Exercise Science program he helped to build. He looks back on how he found his way into academia and some highlights from his career, and he shares what he plans to pursue in retirement, including contributions he still hopes to make to UC and the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology.

Working out worked out for UC student Emma Kalinowski

May 5, 2025

When Emma Kalinowski first arrived at UC, she went through a handful of major changes before her burgeoning love of fitness led her to the School of Human Service's Exercise Science program. Now a senior about to graduate and inspired by a recent internship experience, she's readying to start a master's program in the fall. The CECH student spoke with us about her time at UC and her plans for a career in pediatric exercise physiology.

UC's CECH recognizes students, faculty and staff for outstanding...

April 24, 2025

In the early weeks of April 2025, UC's College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology recognized and celebrated students, faculty and staff achievements annual Outstanding Student Awards and All College Awards ceremony, the latter of which awarded both Faculty and Staff Awards and the college's Golden Apple Awards.

Are students vaping more? Educators think so

February 24, 2025

National data has shown a decrease in vaping among young people, but faculty on site in several school districts are reported in an Education Week study that they are seeing an increase. Tobacco use expert Ashley Merianos, professor of human services, say disparity in the study and national reports could be the result of low self-reporting.

University of Cincinnati to host 2025 sport management conference

Event: February 12, 2025 10:30 AM

The Applied Sport Management Association (ASMA) is a scholarly organization dedicated to building research partnerships between faculty and students in the arena of sport management. The association, which publishes the quarterly peer-reviewed Journal of Applied Sport Management, has held an annual conference designed to connect scholars with practitioners in the sports industry since 2005 (it was known as the Southern Sport Management Conference from 2009 to 2015) and hosted at various academic institutions over the years. In February 2025 the ASMA conference is coming to the University of Cincinnati for a three-day event hosted by the School of Human Services, part of the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology (CECH).

UC partners with Cincinnati Public Schools on $3.75M initiative

January 3, 2025

A partnership between the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS), Central State University in Ohio (CSU) and local mental health agencies has been formed to address the growing mental health needs of K-12 students in the region. The program is federally funded by a $3.75M grant from the Department of Education.

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