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
- Concentrations in:
- Community, Health, and Social Services
- Early Care and Education – Last Admit Term Fall 2025
- Elementary Education Teaching Pre-Credential
- Concentrations in:
- Child Development Pre-K to 3rd Grade – Last Admit Term Fall 2025
- Criminal Justice Studies
- Early Childhood Studies
- Concentrations in:
- Care and Education
- PK-3 Integrated Teacher Education Program
- Pre-K to 3rd Grade
- Special Education Integrated Teacher Education Program
- Concentrations in:
- Family and Community Sciences – Temporarily Suspended
- Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Administration
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Urban Studies and Planning
Bachelor of Science
- Apparel Design and Merchandising
- Concentrations in:
- Design
- Merchandising
- Concentrations in:
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Concentrations in:
- Dietetics and Nutrition Science
- Foods and Community Nutrition
- Concentrations in:
- Interior Design and Architecture
- Kinesiology
- Concentrations in:
- Exercise and Movement Sciences
- Integrated Teacher Education Program in Physical Education
- Concentrations in:
- Nursing Pre-Licensure
- Nursing (RN-to-Nursing Degree)
- Public Health
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
Master of Arts
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Gerontology
- Human Sexuality Studies
Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Health
Master of Science
- Counseling
- Counseling
- Concentration in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling
- Kinesiology
- Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Nursing
- Concentrations in
- Adult/Gero Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Community Public Health
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing Administration
- Pediatrics Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Psychiatric Mental Health
- Woman's Health
- Concentrations in
Master of Social Work
Doctor of Physical Therapy
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
- Exercise Physiology
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Movement Science
- Physical Activity: Social Scientific Perspectives
Credentials
- Pupil Personnel Services
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 |