It’s a big world out there, with many possible directions for your career—science, business, social sciences, and service. There are tremendous opportunities to do big things, make a mark, step out in new ways, and change the world.
Explore our Majors
Our majors are rooted in business, health, and science. No matter which direction you choose to go within the College, what remains unchanged is that what we do here and what you learn here is personal.
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Biobehavioral Health
Biobehavioral Health
Examining the influence of genetics, biology, behavior, and environment on health over the lifespan
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Communication Sciences and Disorders
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Comprehensive preparation for graduate study in speech-language pathology or audiology
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Human Development and Family Studies
Human Development and Family Studies
Evaluating human biological, psychological, and sociological development across the lifespan
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Health Policy and Administration
Health Policy and Administration
Integrating business, liberal arts, and health sciences into a concentration on health care management
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Hospitality Management
Hospitality Management
Applying business principles to the management of hotel, restaurant, senior living, resort, and gaming properties
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Kinesiology
Kinesiology
Studying the science of human movement to improve an individual’s physical activity, health, and wellness through prevention, treatment, coaching, or rehabilitation
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Nutritional Sciences
Nutritional Sciences
Understanding the role of nutrition in health policy, sustainability, wellness promotion, and disease management, treatment, and cure
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Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management
Creating engaging life experiences that transform health, well-being, and quality of life
Learn MoreHealth and Human Development is about how we live our lives.
It’s about how we—as individuals, communities, cultures, and societies—spend our time, how we spend our money, how we take care of ourselves and others, how we play, and why we, as human beings, do what we do.
There are a variety of other programs that accompany a Health and Human Development degree to help you gain the training needed in your future career.
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Congrats to Olivia Krum who is the recipient of the 2022 National Udall Undergraduate Scholarship! The scholarship rewards college students for leadership, public service and commitment to Native American issues or the environment.
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