The College of Health and Human Services at Western Michigan University offers academic programs that can truly prepare you for a meaningful career that is high in demand, high in purpose, high in satisfaction and unsurpassed in impact.
We have grouped our offerings into three career pathways to help you find the academic program that makes the most sense for you.
So whether you want to work in a hands-on clinical setting, or are more interested in the business side of healthcare, or want to focus on research or population health, CHHS has a degree program that can prepare you for that.
Continuing Education
Study Abroad
Academic Programs by Pathway
Community and Population Health Sciences
Work alongside individuals, families, organizations and communities to help them lead happy, healthy lives.
Healthcare Sciences
Be an administrator or a clinical health professional to transform and deliver high quality patient care.
Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Sciences
Help people develop new skills so they can participate in everyday tasks, enhancing the quality of their lives.
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
An innovative approach to educating Ph.D. professionals with research and leadership skills to improve health and human services in all areas of society.
Academic Programs (Alphabetical)
Bachelor's degrees
- Health Administration
- Healthcare Services and Sciences (B.S.)
- Healthcare Services and Sciences Clinical Practice in Health (B.S.)
- Healthcare Services and Sciences Physician Assistant Preparation (B.S.)
- Healthcare Services and Rehabilitation Sciences (B.S.)
- Nursing (B.S.N.) | R.N. to B.S.N.
- Occupational Therapy (B.S.)
- Public Health (B.S.P.H.)
- Social Work (B.S.W.)
- Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (B.S.)
Undergraduate minors
- Addiction Studies
- American Sign Language Studies
- Healthcare Services and Sciences
- Holistic Health and Contemplative Wellbeing
- Long-Term Care Administration
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Speech and Hearing Processes
Undergrad Certificates
Master's degrees
- Nursing (M.S.N.)
- Orientation and Mobility for Adults (M.A.) *
- Orientation and Mobility for Children (M.A.)
- Physician Assistant (M.S.M.)
- Public Health (M.P.H.)
- Social Work (M.S.W.) *
- Speech-Language Pathology (M.A.)
- Teaching Children with Visual Impairments (M.A.)
- Vision Rehabilitation Therapy (M.A.) *
Doctoral degrees
Graduate Certificates
- Assistive Technology For Individuals with Blindness or Visual Impairment
- Holistic Health and Contemplative Well-Being
- Health and Wellness Coaching Skills - 9 credits
- Holism and Contemplative Health Care - 9 credits
- Mindfulness and Centering Skills - 9 credits
- Resilience and Well-Being Skills - 9 credits - Nurse Educator
- Specialty Program in Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Addiction Specialization Certificate - 9 credits
- Clinical Addiction Certificate - 18 credits