The College of Health and Human Services

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.