Ohio University is committed to creating meaningful career pathways for Ohio Certified Community Health Workers (C.CHWs). Through the Human Services Technology Associate of Applied Science program, eligible Ohio C.CHWs can waive five required courses, recognizing the valuable knowledge and skills gained through their state-approved Community Health Worker training and certification, and their lived experience. This accelerated pathway saves both time and tuition while preparing graduates for expanded opportunities in human services and providing a strong foundation for continued education in social work. By recognizing prior learning and professional experience, Ohio University helps Community Health Workers advance their careers while strengthening Ohio's health and human services workforce.
The Human Services Technology program offers a two-year course of study leading to an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.
The degree is offered at these regional campuses:
The program offers a generalist approach, which provides knowledge and skills applicable to a diversity of settings, such as mental health, social services and corrections.
After completing the program, students can opt to move into the Social Work program to pursue their bachelor’s degree.
Students may be eligible to apply for a Social Work Assistant certification and/or a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant license in Ohio dependent upon current licensure or certification laws, practicum work experience, and supervision specifications.
Anyone who holds a high school diploma or has a GED certificate is eligible for admission to any Ohio University regional campus. Regional campuses have a rolling admissions policy which means that students may be admitted anytime during the year. Applicants will be accepted until class begins each semester. However, prospective students are advised to begin the application process as soon as possible so that they may be given important dates and deadlines in a timely manner. Freshmen applicants are encouraged to complete an online application for enrollment.
You are a transfer applicant if you have completed nine or more semester (12 quarter) hours at another institution after you graduated from high school. If you have completed fewer than nine semester hours, you will apply as a freshman applicant. To apply as a transfer student, applicants are encouraged to complete an online application for enrollment.
The Human Services Technology (HST) program offers a two-year course of study leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree. HST courses are offered online or via videoconference. The program offers a generalist approach, placing graduates in a position to choose their path among many diverse settings.
The Human Services Technology program requires a minimum of 60 credit hours.
View Courses & Degree Requirements in the Official Academic Catalog
The OHIO Guarantee takes the guesswork out of budgeting for college and provides a fixed rate table for tuition and most fees for four years (or 12 consecutive semesters).
Financial aid for undergraduate students (regardless of discipline) is available in the form of scholarships, grants and student loans. Visit our regional Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships in Lancaster, Chillicothe, or Southern to learn more.
Flexible scheduling with coursework offered primarily online.
A variety of off-campus educational and training experiences made possible through cooperative arrangements with area human service agencies and programs.
Small classes which permit individual attention and ample opportunities for contact with the instructional staff
Excellent instructors and faculty who, in addition to their academic service, have had many years of professional work experience in the human service field.
Mary Jane Preece, Human Services Technology, System Coordinator
preecem@ohio.edu
Please request application information regarding admission as a student using the form below.