Points of Pride

Ohio University's College of Health Sciences and Professions is proud to be a national leader in academics, research and community outreach.

Academics and Research

	More than 7,500 current students More than 33,000 total graduates Degrees in approximately 30 different health specialties More than 68 degree programs and certificates One of the 10 largest health-focused colleges in the country The largest nursing school in the state of Ohio Making education accessible to working adults who take courses online in all 50 states Home to more than 425 experienced faculty members
	Ranked #45 in the country by U.S. News & World Report for the Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology program Ranked #46 by U.S. News & World Report for the Doctor of Clinical Audiology program Ranked #57 by U.S. News & World Report for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program Ranked #1 for 2023 Best Colleges for Nursing in Ohio by Niche
	95% pass rate on the national athletic training exam taken by athletic training students 96.55% NCLEX pass rate for first-time test takers (2021). Best in the state among public universities.*
	Providing health care services to Ohio University intercollegiate and campus recreation athletes WellWorks, OHIO’s official fitness and wellness facility, employs more than 100 student employees annually, providing students with a safe environment to prepare for the professional world, all while learning how to think outside of the box. Contributing to the science of health equity and population health improvement through the Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science (ADVANCE).
	Offering continuing education for healthcare professionals who want to enhance their leadership skills, learn about clinical informatics, or become stronger medical practice managers Operating a location in Dublin, Ohio that offers graduate-level programming in physician assistant practice, nursing, nutrition, and athletic training as well a health careers summer camp
	Home to the OHIO Alliance for Population Health, a collaborative research effort that’s focused on fighting the region's largest health problems and informing statewide policy through research Helping to lead the Ohio River Valley Addiction Research Consortium
	Positively impacting global health with research efforts in more than 25 countries around the world Conducting research in more than 20 state-of-the-art labs to help people across the world struggling with back pain, chronic disease, access to health care and more.

Community Outreach

	Working in 25 nearby counties to improve health and wellness outcomes for individuals and entire communities 19,000+ nurses practicing in the state of Ohio 32,000+ alumni worldwide
	More than 20,000 children helped over the past 20 years through the college's Kids on Campus afterschool and summer programs Annual Teddy Bear Clinic where more than 80 local elementary students receive a teddy bear and visit medical play stations to reduce fear of medical procedures
	Partners with six county boards of developmental disabilities where the college's students assist with outreach efforts like adaptive sports and the Special Olympics Annual adaptive sports fundraiser for the Buckeye Blitz Wheelchair Rugby team
	Founding member of Athens HOPE, a community/university partnership working to combat the opioid epidemic through prevention and education
	Host American Red Cross blood drives on the Athens campus each year, which have resulted in more than 750 pints of blood donations to-date
	Free nutrition counseling program for community members who are interested in losing weight, controlling blood sugar, or decreasing heart disease risk through diet Group exercise classes with free, convenient parking for community members and state-of-the-art fitness equipment like a TRX MultiMount and TRX RipTrainer at the Wellworks fitness center 27% of University employees participate in HealthyOHIO's Virgin Pulse program, a benefits program designed to provide employees with the tools and resources they need to make healthy choices and increase their quality of life Offering physical therapy services offered to the community at the Ohio University Therapy Associates clinic at the Castrop Center in Athens, Ohio. Providing hearing, speech and language screenings and services, including hearing aids, provided at the Ohio University Therapy Associates clinic in Grover Center.
	Free exercise classes for individuals with Parkinson's disease through PEP - the Parkinson's Exercise Project Helping injured performing artists including dancers, musicians, actors, and members of the Marching 110 at the SHAPe Clinic (Clinic for Science and Health in Artistic Performance) Providing, in conjunction with Ohio Health O'Bleness Hospital, a cardiopulmonary rehabilitation program designed to help participants recover quickly and enhance their quality of life

*Among Athens campus test-takers