2006-07 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705
Director, Academic Planning and Assessment: Jacqueline Beck
The College of Health and Human Services comprises nine multifaceted departments which offer programs leading to seventeen baccalaureate degrees and six master’s degrees, five minors, two credit-bearing certificate programs, and one noncredit certificate program. The departments in the college are Criminology, 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 be committed to creating and advancing knowledge in their discipline.
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 (Tracks available: Licensed Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse)
Physical Education and Sport (Tracks available: Aquatic, Athletic Training, Exercise Science, Sport Administration)
Respiratory Care (Certified Respiratory Therapist Track available)
Safety Sciences
Child and Family Studies
Criminology
Information Assurance
Nutrition
Safety Sciences
Driver Education
Gerontology
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