College of Health and Human Services

Catherine Balthazar, Dean

Faculty in the College of Health and Human Services

Undergraduate Programs Overview

The undergraduate degree programs in the College of Health and Human Services prepare students for a variety of employment opportunities in the health and human services fields or for further education in graduate programs.

Many majors provide extensive community-based field experiences and exposure to, or participation in, research and service activities through a vast network of hospitals, schools, private practices, and community organizations in greater Chicagoland and northwest Indiana region. Many courses are offered in both on-campus and online formats, using both traditional and innovative teaching strategies to provide engaging learning experiences. The college offers some courses of general and interdisciplinary interest to students in the other colleges, but most courses are designed to meet the professional education needs of the various majors.

“IAI” course designations refer to the statewide Illinois Articulation Initiative  previously discussed and found at website www.itransfer.org.

The college is organized into seven academic departments. The academic departments are the Department of Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health; Department of Communication Disorders; Department of Health Administration; Department of Nursing; Department of Occupational Therapy; Department of Physical Therapy; and the Department of Social Work. Please visit www.govst.edu/chhs for current information about the college and its programs.

Accreditations

Accreditation information regarding undergraduate programs within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) can be found in the CHHS Accreditation page of their website linked here.

Degree Requirements for Undergraduate Programs in the College of Health and Human Services

The university degree requirements for undergraduate programs are listed in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements  section of this catalog.

Requirements for specific degree programs are listed below under Programs Offered.

Graduate Programs Overview

The graduate degree programs in the College of Health and Human Services prepare students for a variety of employment opportunities in the health and human services fields, supporting career changes and professional advancement as well as preparation for initial licensure. All programs provide extensive field experiences and exposure to, or participation in, research and service activities through a vast network of hospitals, medical centers, ambulatory-care facilities, long-term care facilities, private practices, schools, and social services agencies in the Chicagoland and northwest Indiana region. Many courses are offered in both on-campus and online formats, using both traditional and innovative teaching strategies provide engaging learning experiences. 

The college is organized into seven academic departments. The academic departments are the Department of Addictions Studies and Behavioral Health; Department of Communication Disorders; Department of Health Administration and Informatics; Department of Nursing; Department of Occupational Therapy; Department of Physical Therapy; and the Department of Social Work. Please see the website for current information about the college and its programs.

Accreditation

Accreditation information regarding graduate programs within the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) can be found in the CHHS Accreditation page of their website linked here.

Degree Requirements for Graduate Programs

The university degree requirements for graduate programs are listed in the Master’s Degree Requirements  section of this catalog.

Requirements for specific degree programs are listed below under Programs Offered.

Programs Offered