College of Health and Social Sciences
College Administrative Offices
| Title | Officer | Office | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean of the College | Don Taylor | HSS 204 | 338-3326 |
| Associate Dean | Alvin Alvarez | HSS 239 | 405-3533 |
College Directory
| Department/Program | Chair/Director | Office | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child and Adolescent Development | Rene Dahl | SCI 394 | 405-3564 |
| (Marian Wright Edelman Institute) | Charlotte Ferretti | HSS 257 | 338-6976 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Geraldine Albee | SCI 202 | 338-2332 |
| Consumer and Family Studies/Dietetics | Nancy Rabolt | BH 329 | 338-1219 |
| Counseling | Robert Williams | BH 524 | 338-2005 |
| Gerontology | Darlene Yee-Melichar | HSS 242 | 338-1684 |
| Health Education | Mary Beth Love | HSS 326 | 338-1413 |
| Kinesiology | Misook Kim | GYM 101 | 338-2244 |
| Nursing | Lynette Landry | BH 371 | 338-1802 |
| Physical Therapy Graduate Program | Linda Wanek | HHS 124 | 338-2001 |
| Recreation, Parks, and Tourism | Patrick Tierney | HSS 307 | 338-2030 |
| Sociology and Sexuality Studies | Edward McCaughan | HSS 370 | 338-2566 |
| HSS 377 | 405-3570 | ||
| Social Work | Eileen Levy (interim) | HSS 227 | 338-1003 |
School of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement
Director: Gerald Eisman
| Program | Office | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | Jeff Snipes | HSS 210 | 405-4129 |
| Environmental Studies | Gerald Eisman | HSS 210 | 338-1149 |
| Public Administration | Sheldon Gen | DTC 679 | 817-4455 |
| Urban Studies and Planning | Raquel Rivera Pinderhughes | HSS 210 | 338-1178 |
The College of Health and Social Sciences was established in the Fall of 1994. It is organized into the following administrative areas: Child and Adolescent Development; Clinical Laboratory Science; Consumer and Family Studies/Dietetics; Counseling; Criminal Justice; Environmental Studies; Gerontology; Health Education; Kinesiology; Nursing; Physical Therapy; Public Administration; ; Recreation, Parks, and Tourism; Sexuality Studies; Social Work; Sociology; and Urban Studies and Planning.
The primary mission of the college is to educate individuals to serve the present and future needs of society in the professional fields associated with health, human, and community services. The college promotes increased awareness among individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities of their roles as active agents in shaping personal action, public policy, and community life to enhance individual and collective well-being. The curriculum promotes greater understanding of the complex, interacting, physical, psychological, social, economic, political, and environmental factors which affect the performance and optimal functioning of individuals, families, and communities throughout the life span.
The College of Health and Social Sciences offers undergraduate degrees in the following disciplines:
Bachelor of Arts
Child and Adolescent Development 08231
Concentrations in:
- Early Childhood
- School Age Child and Family
- Youth Work and Out of School Time
- Policy, Advocacy, and Systems
Criminal Justice Studies 21051
Environmental Studies 49011
Concentrations in:
- Environmental Sustainability and Social Justice
- Humanities and the Environment
- The Urban Environment
Family and Consumer Sciences 13011
Social Work 21041
Sociology 22081
Urban Studies and Planning 22141
Bachelor of Science
Apparel Design and Merchandising 13031
Dietetics 13061
Environmental Studies 49011
Concentrations in:
- Earth System Sciences
- Natural Resource Management and Conservation
Health Education 12011
Interior Design 02031
Kinesiology 08351
Concentrations in:
- Exercise and Movement Sciences
- Physical Education
Nursing 12031
Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration 21031
Undergraduate students interested in physical therapy may take a supporting major in one of the concentrations under the B.S. in Kinesiology or a major in biological sciences.
The College of Health and Social Sciences offers the following graduate degrees:
Master of Arts
Family and Consumer Sciences 13011
Gerontology 21043
Human Sexuality Studies 49019
Master of Public Administration 21021
Master of Public Health 12141
Master of Science
Counseling 08261
Concentration in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling 13051
Concentration in Rehabilitation Counseling 12221
Kinesiology 08351
Nursing 12031
Graduate Concentration in: Family Nurse Practitioner
Recreation, Parks and Tourism 21031
Master of Social Work 21041
Doctor of Physical Therapy Science 12121
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Science program is offered jointly with the University of California, San Francisco.
In addition to its undergraduate and graduate degree offerings, the college also offers a number of minor, certificate and credential programs.
Undergraduate Minors
Athletic Coaching
Counseling
Criminal Justice Studies
Health Science
Holistic Health
Human Sexuality Studies
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies
Recreation
Sociology
Urban Studies and Planning
Women's Health Issues
Undergraduate Certificates
Conflict Resolution (offered jointly by the Colleges of Business, Ethnic Studies, Health and Social Sciences, and Liberal & Creative Arts)
Holistic Health (offered by Health Education through the College of Extended Learning)
Youth and Human Services Non-profit Agency Administration (offered by Recreation, Parks, and Tourism)
Graduate Certificates
Clinical Laboratory Science
Dietetics(offered by Consumer and Family Studies/Dietetics)
Family Nurse Practitioner
Rehabilitation Counseling
Fundamental Nonprofit Management Skills (offered by Public Administration)
Nonprofit Leadership and Strategic Management (offered by Public Administration
Exercise Physiology (offered by Kinesiology)
Movement Science (offered by Kinesiology)
Physical Activity (offered by Kinesiology)
Accreditation and Credentials
Pupil Personnel Services (offered by Counseling and Social Work)
Curricula in the college meet high academic standards. All of the programs subject to national accreditation are accredited: Clinical Laboratory Science by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences; Counseling by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; Dietetics by The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Apparel Design and Merchandising, Interior Design and Family and Consumer Sciences by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences; Nursing by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education; Physical Therapy by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education; Recreation, Parks and Tourism by the National Recreation and Park Association; Rehabilitation Counseling by the Council on Rehabilitation Education; and Social Work by the Council on Social Work Education. Nursing is also approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing. The Gerontology program meets the guidelines of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE).
