Health Information Management: A career in Healthcare Beyond Patient Care
You don’t have to work directly with patients to build a career in healthcare. YSU’s Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management (HIM) can prepare you for behind-the-scenes roles that help healthcare organizations manage patient information, protect privacy and use health data effectively. What Does a Health Information Management Professional Do? Health Information Management (HIM) professionals work behind the […]
Your Guide to Academic Advising at YSU’s Bitonte College of Health and Human Services
From your first semester through graduation, academic advising is an important part of your experience at YSU. At the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services, advisors are here to help you navigate your degree, make informed decisions, and stay on track toward your academic and professional goals. Your Academic Advisor is Here to Support You from Day One Your advising experience begins at Orientation, where you’ll meet individually with an academic advisor to build […]
Radiologic Technology: Admission Requirements Explained
YSU’s Radiologic Technology program is a 22-month, on-campus program that combines classroom learning, hands-on lab training, and clinical experience to prepare students for careers in diagnostic imaging. Students gain the skills to become entry-level radiologic technologists and are eligible to take the ARRT national certification exam after completing the program. Before reviewing the admission requirements, let’s […]
YSU Steubenville: Build your future in Health and Human Services
The path to a meaningful career doesn’t always require moving away or starting somewhere new. Sometimes, it begins right in your own community. At Youngstown State University’s Steubenville, students have access to affordable associate degrees and workforce certificates that prepare them for rewarding careers in healthcare, public safety and social services. Designed to serve Jefferson County […]
Inside the Penguin Physical Therapy Clinic
Becoming a physical therapist takes more than learning in the classroom. Students need opportunities to work with patients, apply what they’ve learned, and build confidence in a real clinical setting. At Youngstown State University (YSU), the Penguin Physical Therapy Clinic gives Doctor of Physical Therapy students hands-on experience while providing personalized care to members […]
Why Study Dietetics at YSU?
If you are passionate about food, nutrition, and helping other live healthier lives, turn that passion into rewarding career through the Bachelor of Science in Applied Science in Food and Nutrition Didactic Program in Dietetics at Youngstown State University (YSU). This four-year, in-person program provides students with a strong foundation in nutrition science, food systems, and […]
How YSU’s Athletic Training Camp Helped Terrance Harris Find His Career
Choosing a college major isn’t always easy, but for Terrance Harris, one visit to Youngstown State University (YSU) helped shape his future. While attending YSU’s Athletic Training Camp as a high school student, he discovered a profession that combined healthcare, sports, and helping others and ultimately inspired the career path he follows today. Discovering Athletic Training During YSU’s Athletic Training Camp, dozens of high school […]
Inside YSU’s Respiratory Care Simulation Lab
Future respiratory therapists need more than textbooks to prepare for the demands of patient care. At Youngstown State University (YSU), students have access to advanced simulation labs and equipment that bring classroom concepts to life. Through hands-on experiences that replicate real clinical environments, Respiratory Care students learn essential skills, practice emergency procedures, and build the confidence needed to care for patients […]
Learning Beyond the Classroom: How Service-Learning Experiences Prepare Future Health and Human Service Professionals
Some of the most valuables lessons in health and human services happen outside the classroom. Through service-learning opportunities, YSU students have the chance to apply their knowledge and skills, gain hands on experience, and connect with communities while learning from different cultures and perspectives. Preparing for a Service-Learning Experience A great example of this is YSU’s Rwanda service-learning experience, a program that has provided social work and nursing students with opportunities to learn […]
What Is It Really Like to Be a Nursing Student at YSU?
Being a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) student at Youngstown State University (YSU) is about more than attending classes and clinical rotations. Through hands-on clinical experiences, supportive faculty, meaningful friendships, and professional networking opportunities, students gain the skills and confidence needed to become registered nurses. For students like Natasha Sombie and Isabella Slaina, the […]