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Organization / Majors

The Bitonte College of Health and Human Services consists of eight departments: Criminal Justice, Health Professions, Human Ecology, Human Performance and Exercise Science, Military Science, Nursing, Physical Therapy, and Social Work. In cooperation with the College of Education, Community and School Health provides a health education major, Human Performance and Exercise Science provides a physical education major, and Human Ecology provides a family and consumer sciences major. The College offers Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) through an agreement with Kent State University. Graduate courses are offered by the Departments of Human Ecology and Social Work. The Department of Criminal Justice offers a master’s degree, the Department of Nursing offers a master’s degree in nursing with two areas of concentration: nurse anesthetist and chronic illness care, and the Department of Health Professions offers a Master in Health and Human Services degree whose core areas are administration and health promotion. The Northeastern Ohio Universities Master of Public Health program operates through a partnership of YSU, The University of Akron, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine (NEOUCOM). The Department of Physical Therapy offers a masters degree which is required to practice as a physical therapist.

Departments & Degrees

Pre and Undetermined Majors
Pre-dental hygiene (AAS)
Phone: (330) 941-1820
Pre-nursing (BSN)
Pre-respiratory (BSRC)
Pre-social work (AAS or BSW)
Undetermined (AAS or BSAS)

Department of Criminal Justice
Basic Peace Officer Training Academy (Certificate)
Criminal Justice (AAS)
Phone: (330) 941-3279
    Corrections
    Law Enforcement
    Loss Prevention and Assets Protection
Criminal Justice (BSAS)
    Corrections
    Law Enforcement
    Legal Processes
    Loss Prevention and Assets Protection
Forensic Science (BSAS)
Criminal Justice (MS)
    Police Management
    Correctional Administration and Treatment
    Criminal Justice Studies and Research
Master of Public Administration (MPA, through Cleveland State University)
Department of Health Professions
Allied Health (BSAS)
Clinical Laboratory Technician (AAS)
Phone: (330) 941-3327
Clinical Laboratory Science (BSAS)
Community Health (BSAS)
Dental Hygiene (AAS)
Emergency Medical Technician – Basic and Paramedic (Certificate)
Emergency Medical Technology (AAS)
Health and Human Services (MHHS)
    Administration for Health and Human Services
    Health Promotion
Healthcare Management (Graduate Certificate)
Histotechnician (AAS)
Medical Assisting Technology (AAS)
Medical Coding (Certificate)
Public Health (MPH, in collaboration with Kent State University, the University of Akron, Cleveland State University, and Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine)
Respiratory Care (BSRC)
Polysomnography (Certification)
School Health Education (BSEd)

Department of Human Ecology
Dietetic Technician (AAS)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education (BSEd)
Phone: (330) 941-3344
Family and Consumer Studies (BSAS)
Food and Nutrition (BSAS)
    Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD)
    Coordinated Program in Dietetics (CPD)
Hospitality Management (AAS, BSAS)
Infant/Toddler (Certificate)
Merchandising: Fashion and Interiors (BSAS)
Pre-Kindergarten (AAS)

Department of Human Performance and Exercise Science
Exercise Science (BSAS)
Physical Education: Non-teacher (BA)
Phone: (330) 941-3654 
Physical Education: Teacher Prep (BSEd)

Department of Military Science
Military Science (minor only)
Army ROTC Program
Phone: (330) 941-3205
Aerospace Studies
Air Force ROTC Program (through Kent State University)
 
Phone: (330) 672-2182

Department of Nursing
Nursing (BSN)
    Generic Track
Phone: (330) 941-3293
    RN/BSN Completion Track (for current RNs)
Nursing (MSN)
    Clinical Nurse Specialist
Chronic Illness Care
School Nurse
    Nurse Anesthetist (in collaboration with St. Elizabeth Health Center School for Nurse Anesthetists)
School Nurse Licensure (Certificate)

Department of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy (MPT)
 
Phone: (330) 941-2558

Department of Social Work
Social Services Technology (AAS)
Social Work (BSW, MSW)
Phone: (330) 941- 1598
Nursing Home Administration (BSAS)

Other Programs
Graduate Programs - A summary of graduate programs offered
Individualized Curriculum Program
Eastern Ohio Area Health Education Center (Eastern Ohio AHEC)
Ohio Area Health Education Center

Accreditation
The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs accredits clinical laboratory technology, emergency medical technology, respiratory care, and medical assisting. The histologic technician program is accredited by the national Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing and approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing Education and Nurse Registration. The Nursing Home Administration program is approved by the The State of Ohio Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. The Commission on Dental Accreditation accredits the dental hygiene program. The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The dietetic technology program, the coordinated program in dietetics, and the didactic program in dietetics are approved by the American Dietetic Association. The physical therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education. The Health Education program is accredited by the Association for the Advancement of Health Education.


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