College of Health and Social Sciences
The College of Health and Social Sciences was established in 1995 as the College of Health and Human Services. It is organized into the following administrative areas: Child and Adolescent Development; Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel (FINA); Counseling; Criminal Justice Studies; Public Health; Kinesiology; Nursing; Physical Therapy and Clinical Laboratory Science; Recreation, Parks, and Tourism; Social Work; Sociology and Sexuality Studies; and the School of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement, which houses Environmental Studies; Gerontology; Public Administration; and Urban Studies and Planning.
Mission of the College of Health and Social Sciences
The College of Health and Social Sciences prepares students to help solve the most pressing and enduring issues confronting the well-being of individuals, families, communities, and society. Students, faculty, and staff participate in a learning process that fosters excellence in their professions and supports them in the pursuit of equity and social justice. To advance this mission, the College is committed to innovative teaching, scholarship, and service that inspires leadership for positive social change.
Vision of Scholarship
Consistent with the social justice mission of the University, the hallmark of the College of Health and Social Sciences is its belief in the potential of scholarship to right a wrong - an act of intellectual advocacy to serve the public good, to wrestle with critical social problems, and to transform how individuals, communities, and institutions function – by disseminating the knowledge from basic, translational, and applied research and by advancing the practice of specific disciplines. This vision is best achieved when scholarship is supported as a faculty-initiated and faculty-driven process that emerges from their intellectual curiosity, expertise, social engagement, and professional identity. To affirm the breadth of faculty interests and to honor the spectrum of academic disciplines, the College embraces an inclusive view of scholarship as discovery, integration, application, teaching, and engagement. Among the qualities valued in scholarship, the College supports work that is ethical, innovative, interdisciplinary, collaborative, theoretical and applied.
Accreditation
All of the programs subject to national accreditation are accredited:
| Program | Agency |
|---|---|
| Public Administration | Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
| Counseling | Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs |
| Dietetics | Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics |
| Apparel Design and Merchandising, Dietetics, Interior Design, and Family and Consumer Sciences | American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences |
| Nursing | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and the California Board of Registered Nursing |
| Physical Therapy | Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education |
| Public Health | Council on Education for Public Health |
| Recreation, Parks, and Tourism | National Recreation and Park Association |
| Rehabilitation Counseling | Council on Rehabilitation Education |
| Social Work | Council on Social Work Education |
The Gerontology program meets the guidelines of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE).
Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Arts
- Child and Adolescent Development 08231
- Concentrations in:
- Community, Health, and Social Services
- Early Care and Education
- Elementary Education Teaching Pre-Credential
- Concentrations in:
- Child Development Pre-K to 3rd Grade 13052
- Criminal Justice Studies 21051
- Early Childhood Studies 08232
- Concentration in:
- Care and Education
- PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program
- Pre-K to 3rd Grade
- Special Education Integrated Teacher Education Program
- Concentration in:
- Family and Community Sciences 13011
- Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration 21031
- Social Work 21041
- Sociology 22081
- Urban Studies and Planning 22141
Bachelor of Science
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.
- Apparel Design and Merchandising 13031
- Concentrations in:
- Design
- Merchandising
- Concentrations in:
- Nutrition and Dietetics 13061
- Concentrations in:
- Dietetics and Nutrition Science
- Foods and Community Nutrition
- Concentrations in:
- Interior Design and Architecture 02031
- Kinesiology 08351
- Concentrations in:
- Exercise and Movement Sciences
- Physical Education
- Concentrations in:
- Nursing Pre-Licensure 12031
- Nursing (RN-to-Nursing Degree) 12032
- Public Health 12141
Minor Programs
- Athletic Coaching
- Counseling
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Early Childhood Development
- Empowerment Self-Defense
- Holistic Health
- Sexuality Studies
- Juvenile Justice
- Prison Reentry Studies
- Public Health
- Queer and Trans Studies
- Recreation, Parks, and Tourism
- Sociology
- Urban Studies and Planning
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 Public Health through the College of Extended Learning)
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
- Counseling
- Concentration in
- Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling 13051
- Concentration in
- Kinesiology 08351
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling 12220
- Nursing 12031
- Concentration in
- Family Nurse Practitioner 12032
- Concentration in
Master of Social Work 21041
Doctor of Physical Therapy 12122
The Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.) program is offered jointly with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
Graduate Certificates
- Clinical Laboratory Science
- Dietetics (offered by Department of Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel (FINA))
- Exercise Physiology
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Movement Science
- Physical Activity: Social Scientific Perspectives
- Rehabilitation Counseling
Credentials
- Pupil Personnel Services (offered by Counseling and Social Work)
College Administrative Offices
| Title | Officer | Office | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean | Dr. Andreana Clay | HSS 336 | 338-3326 |
| Associate Dean | Dr. John P. Elia | HSS 239 | 405-3533 |
College Directory
| Department/Program | Chair/Director | Office | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child and Adolescent Development | Dr. Linda Platas | SCI 394 | 405-3564 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Huy Le | SCI 202 | 338-2332 |
| Counseling | Dr. Julie Chronister | BH 524 | 338-2005 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | Dr. Carina Gallo | HSS 359 | 405-4129 |
| Family, Interiors, Nutrition & Apparel | Dr. Gus Vouchilas | BH 329 | 338-2060 |
| Kinesiology | Dr. David Walsh | GYM 101 | 338-2244 |
| Marian Wright Edelman Institute | Dr. David Anderson | HSS 257 | 338-6976 |
| Nursing | Dr. Elaine Musselman | BH 371 | 338-6855 |
| Physical Therapy Graduate Program | Dr. Jeanette Lee | HHS 118 | 338-1221 |
| Public Health | Dr. Juliana Van Olphen | HSS 321 | 405-2149 |
| Recreation, Parks, and Tourism | Dr. Erik Rosegard | HSS 307 | 338-1487 |
| Sociology and Sexuality Studies | Dr. Rita Melendez | HSS 370 | 405-3570 |
| Social Work | Dr. Sonja Lenz-Rashid | HSS 212 | 405-2459 |
School of Public Affairs and Civic Engagement
Director: Jennifer Shea
| Program | Coordinator | Office | Telephone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | Dr. Darlene Yee | HSS 242 | 338-1684 |
| Public Administration | Dr. M. Ernita Joaquin | DTC 679 | 817-4460 |
| Urban Studies and Planning | Dr. Jasper Rubin | HSS 261 | 405-4129 |