2004-05 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
The College of Health and Human Services
comprises eight multifaceted departments which offer programs leading to
seventeen baccalaureate degrees and five masters degrees, three minors, two
credit-bearing certificate programs, and one noncredit certificate program. The
departments in the college are Culinary Arts; Food and Nutrition; Health and
Physical Education; Hospitality Management; Human Development and Environmental
Studies; Industrial and Labor Relations; Nursing and Allied Health Professions;
and Safety Sciences.
The college offers degrees in areas relevant to workforce needs and prides
itself on having established a learning-centered environment in which the
curricula bridge theory and practice. Hands-on fieldwork, observations, clinical
experiences, internships, cooperative education, and service-learning
opportunities are regular components of the curricula and provide valuable
learning experiences for students. Instructional methods are often cooperative
and collaborative, affording students the opportunity to understand what they
can contribute to and gain from collective efforts. Discovery-based instruction
provides opportunities to learn about a discipline by practicing in the field.
Media technology, an ever-expanding resource, provides access to worldwide
information. Faculty members recognize the central role of the learner in the
learning process and strive to create integrated, holistic learning
environments. The focus on learning is a commitment to the continuous
improvement of the quality of education offered by the college.
The mission of the College of Health and Human Services is to serve the public
interest by preparing professionals for applied professional disciplines.
Graduates will be compassionate, affirm high personal and professional
standards, provide future leadership, and they will be committed to creating and
advancing knowledge in their discipline.
Child Development/Family Relations
Clinical Laboratory Science
Criminology (Pre-Law track available)
Culinary Arts (nondegree Certificate program)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Fashion Merchandising
Health and Physical Education
Hospitality Management
Industrial and Labor Relations (graduate program only)
Interior Design
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nutrition (Tracks available: Dietetics, Nutrition)
Nursing
Physical Education and Sport (Tracks
available: Aquatics, Athletic Training,
Exercise Science, Sport Administration)
Respiratory Care
Safety Sciences
Child Development
Criminology
Information Assurance
Nutrition
Safety Sciences
Driver Education
Gerontology