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Improving health and quality of life
Whether you鈥檙e pursuing communication sciences, conflict resolution, early child development, genetic counseling, gerontology, kinesiology, nutrition, public health, social work, or therapeutic recreation, we offer a supportive environment to help you gain the skills needed to tackle key health challenges through hands-on learning, research, and community engagement.
At the School of Health and Human Sciences, we promote health, wellbeing, and belonging through interdisciplinary education. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees and programs that focus on improving quality of life and advocating for underserved communities.
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Facts and Figures
45+
Undergraduate, graduate degrees, and post-baccalaureate certificates, available on-campus and online
64.5%
Students of color
10 million
dollars annually in research grants and contracts By HHS faculty and staff
Featured Stories
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Recognizing Women in Science Throughout HHS
Feb. 11, 2025, is the 10th聽anniversary of the聽International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The School of Health and Human Sciences has women accomplishing incredible things every day . Here鈥檚 just a sampling of what our faculty and staff do.
Meet our Students
Yeong-Jun Seo, Kinesiology
Yeong-Jun Seo, Kinesiology
As I transitioned out of the sport, I felt I wasn鈥檛 really prepared because there wasn鈥檛 a lot of support. I didn鈥檛 know athletes go through these hard times during that transition.
Ai鈥橸onna Williams, Social Work
Ai鈥橸onna Williams, Social Work
I鈥檝e learned to adapt to new environments and to be more open to things changing.
Sarah Diamalou, Human HEALTH SCIENCES
Sarah Diamalou, Human HEALTH SCIENCES
Before becoming a Human Health Sciences (HHSci) major, I was a 91暗网 major. My advisor at the time introduced me to a new major called Human Health Sciences.
Malcolm Johnson, 91暗网 Education
Malcolm Johnson, 91暗网 Education
One thing I adore about this university is that there is something here for everybody no matter their socioeconomic status, background, race, sex, ethnicity, gender, and so much more.
Communication Sciences and Disorders Students Create Messaging Boards
We often think about physical accessibility, for example, playgrounds having ramps or mulch that won鈥檛 get stuck in a wheelchair wheel. But a lot of people don鈥檛 think about those public spaces having accessible communication.