College of Health and Human Development
DEAN
Roberta E. Rikli
ASSOCIATE DEAN
Kathy Koser
ASSISTANT DEAN, STUDENT AFFAIRS
Lea Beth Lewis
DEAN’S OFFICE
Education Classroom Building 606
657-278-3311
COLLEGE WEBSITE
http://hhd.fullerton.edu
“Our college offers programs that focus on areas of broad human concern – the health, development and well-being of people of all ages, from infancy to older adult years. I welcome you to the College of Health and Human Development and the opportunity to learn the knowledge and skills needed to make a lasting contribution to the world in which we live.”
Dean Roberta E. Rikli
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Through its teaching, scholarship and service mission, the College of Health and Human Development provides students with an education that contributes to their intellectual, personal and professional development. Emphasis is placed on theory and practice, with special attention to the development of critical thinking and humanistic skills needed to function in a widely diverse and ever-changing society. Programs in the college lead to traditional academic degrees at the baccalaureate and graduate levels, as well as to a variety of specific certificates, credentials and licenses.
The College of Health and Human Development is organized into the following departments and programs: Child and Adolescent Studies, Counseling, Health Science, Human Services, Kinesiology, Military Science, Nursing and Social Work.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Child and Adolescent Development, Bachelor of Science
Early Childhood Development
Elementary School Settings
Adolescent/Youth Development
Family and Community Contexts
Child and Adolescent Development, Minor
Counseling, Master of Science
Health Science, Bachelor of Science
Health Science, Minor
Human Services, Bachelor of Science
Human Services, Minor
Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science
Kinesiology, Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training
Kinesiology, Minor
Kinesiology, Master of Science
Military Science, Minor
Second Lieutenant Commission, U.S. Army
Nursing, Bachelor of Science (RN to BSN)
Prelicensure to BSN
Nursing, Master of Science
Accelerated RN to MSN
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing Leadership
Prelicensure to MSN
School Nursing
Women’s Health Care
Master of Public Health
Master of Social Work
ACCREDITATIONS/Licensures
The College of Health and Human Development offers high quality programs that meet state and national accreditation standards. Major accrediting bodies for college programs include:
American College of Nurse Midwives
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
California Board of Registered Nursing
Califronia Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Commision on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Council in Educaion for Public Health
Council on Accreditation for Counseling and Related Educational Programs
Council for Social Work Education
Council for Standards in Human Services Education
RESEARCH CENTERS AND INSTITUTES
In addition to its academic degree programs, the college also sponsors the following interdisciplinary centers and institutes. For additional information, see the Research Centers section of the catalogue.
Center for Cancer Disparities Research
Center for Community Collaboration
Center for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles and Prevention of Obesity
Center for the Advancement of Responsible Youth Sports
Center for Successful Aging
Fall Prevention Center of Excellence
Fibromyalgia Research and Education Center
Health Promotion Research Institute
Sports and Movement Institute
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The College of Health and Human Development is proud of its active student organizations and honor societies. The following department-based organizations combine to form the College of H&HD Inter-Club Council:
Alpha Lamda (ROTC)
Child and Adolescent Studies Student Association
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society, International, Kappa Omega Chapter
Eta Sigma Gamma Honorary Society, Delta Rho Chapter, Health Science
Graduate Counseling Student Association
Human Services Student Association
Kappa Omicron Nu Honor Society, Kinesiology
Kinesiology and Health Science Student Association
Nursing Students Association
