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With more than 40 majors to choose from, our curriculum offers you unparalleled opportunity to pick your path and find the right fit for you, whether you’re interested in Natural Sciences and Mathematics or Social Sciences, or Humanities like History and English are more your style. 

Many of our majors also offer opportunities for internships and co-ops both locally and nationally, study abroad and service learning, where you make real-world impact on your community.

If you’re not sure which major is right for you, you’re not alone. Many incoming students aren’t sure with path is the right one—which may be why many of our first-year students choose our Exploratory Studies Program. Through Exploratory Studies, you’ll learn more about what each major has to offer, and whether it’s right for you. 

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Why study Human Development & Community Engagement?

The Human Development and Community Engagement Degree is a four-year Bachelor of Science program offered through the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology. Students are afforded opportunities to collaborate with programs and non-profit agencies in urban city centers that initiate social change and diversity actions for communities, families, and individuals.

The program provides strong theoretical foundations as well as practical experience that gives students the applicable skills needed to serve under-represented and need-based populations mostly in non-profit and/or in governmental agencies. Additionally, students gain valuable knowledge in areas of cognitive, socioeconomic, and social emotional growth that will serve populations ranging from birth through adulthood.

Our program requirements offer students a variety of interventions to affect community and individual change. In doing so, this program covers subjects such as communication, curriculum and training design, human development, program evaluation and understanding urban communities.

What does success look like within this program?

  • Serving as an advocate for undeserved populations
  • Developing flexibility and transferability skills
  • Being provided an embedded minor that focuses on your area of interest
  • Experiencing authentic real-world and classroom experiences in field placements.

Characteristics that will help you become a successful candidate within the Human Development and Community Engagement program include: flexibility, the ability to multitask, empathy and a desire to recognize needs, a strong passion for learning, and a special interest in community-based intervention.

Career Possibilities

Graduates of this program will be prepared for the careers listed below. All opportunities may not be listed. 

Majoring in Human Development & Community Engagement

The Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Community Engagement is a four year degree that offers an introductory series of human development courses in addition to research methodology coursework, courses in areas of psychology and sociology, finance and grant writing, family and child dynamics, environmental and justice related courses, as well as individualized placement in real-world experiential settings. The goal of this program is to prepare students for facilitating leadership roles in agencies, non-profit organizations, and governmental programs that serve under-represented and community-based populations in need.

Minoring in Human Development & Community Engagement

The HDCE program offers majors the opportunity to delcare a minor or certificate of your choice.  The elective hours for the minor/certificate are embedded in the 4-year curriculum.

Advising

CECH Student Services Center
College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services
PO BOX 210014
360 Teachers-Dyer Complex
Cincinnati, OH 45221

(513) 556-2336

CECHSSC@ucmail.uc.edu

Special Programs

We are excited to offer this innovative and individually designed program in Human Development and Community Engagement. This is the perfect choice for students who yearn to work with children and families,  but do not desire the confines of a traditional education or social work career. This program offers flexibility in almost every facet, allowing students to pursue an embedded minor in an area of their choice from any department on our campus, further preparing and supporting the student’s personal career goals and aspirations. Our flexible curriculum is especially appealing to transfer students, exploratory students, and students wishing to switch majors.

CECH Tribunal
The purposes of the CECH Tribunal are to ensure that the interests of the students of the college are voiced and to provide student representation on behalf of all undergraduate students in CECH where representation is warranted. Also, the tribunal organizes programs and social events for students of the college.

Student Ambassador Program
The Student Ambassador program represents CECH at the University of Cincinnati by assisting with the recruitment and retention of students in the college. CECH Student Ambassadors provide a valuable service by representing the student perspective of university life to prospective and new students. Ambassadors also represent the college at numerous collegiate functions, professional events and key promotional events. Being selected as a CECH student ambassador is an honor that reflects academic rigor and a commitment to the fields of education, health promotion and education and criminal justice.

Admission Requirements

Freshmen applicants, please visit the Admission Requirements page for more information.

Transferring to UC Requirements

Admission to this program is generally available for students transferring to the University of Cincinnati if they were admissible directly from high school and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA (all prior institutions combined).

Students who were NOT admissible directly from high school must have:

  • 24 semester (36 quarter) hours earned
  • at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (all prior institutions combined)

Changing Majors within UC Requirements

Admission to this program is generally available for University of Cincinnati students enrolled in other colleges of the University of Cincinnati if they were admissible directly from high school and have a 2.0 cumulative GPA (UC and any prior institutions combined).

Students who were NOT admissible directly from high school must have:

  • 24 semester (36 quarter) hours earned
  • at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA (UC and any prior institutions combined)

Current UC students wishing to transfer into the program should contact the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services at 513-556-2336.

International Student Requirements

Please contact the Office of Admissions at 513-556-1100.

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate from the UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services, a student must:

  • Complete all required course work and program requirements
  • Obtain at least a 2.0 university grade point average
  • Be in good academic standing; that is, not on academic or disciplinary probation or suspension
  • Meet the college's residency requirement of 30 semester credit hours
  • File formal application for the degree by the posted semester of graduation deadline

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester

Freshmen:

  • Early Action Deadline: Dec 1*
  • Rolling Deadline: March 1
  • Confirmation Deadline: May 1

* Your application must be completed by this date in order to be considered for scholarships and the Honors Program.

Transfers:

  • Application Deadline: July 1
  • Confirmation Deadline: Aug. 1

Spring Semester

Freshmen and Transfers: 

  • Application Deadline: Nov. 1
  • Confirmation Deadline: Dec. 1

Summer Semester

Freshmen and Transfers: 

  • Application Deadline: March 1
  • Confirmation Deadline: April 1

Accreditation

The University of Cincinnati and all regional campuses are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Quick Facts

BS in Human Development & Community Engagement

Full-Time Program Duration

4.0 Years

Location

West Campus

Interest Areas:

Education

Social Science

Contact

PO Box 210014
Cincinnati, OH 45221
Phone: (513) 556-6308
Office of Recruitment
cechrecruit@uc.edu