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What is Health and Human Development?

Diverse fields of study that share one
common goal: enriching the lives of others.

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Athletic Training (ATHTR)

Shinichiro "Shinbo" Sugiura
146 Recreation Building
Phone: 814-865-8387
sjs7222@psu.edu

Biobehavioral Health (BBH)

Elizabeth Lasher
227 BB H Building
Phone: 814-865-0654
ejl155@psu.edu

Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD)

CSD students are not required to participate in professional internships as part of their undergraduate academic program. Students are encouraged to pursue volunteer or paid experiences related to their interests in CSD to explore the field further. Academic advisers can discuss these opportunities as well as how to obtain and log observation hours for graduate study.

Health Policy and Administration (H P A)

Richard Shurgalla
604 Ford Building
Phone: 814-863-2670
rns12@psu.edu

Amy Thul
604 Ford Building
Phone: 814-865-2223
ast144@psu.edu

Hospitality Management (SHM)

Maria Pilar M. Kim
201 Mateer Building
Phone: 814-865-8426
mxm523@psu.edu

Human Development and Family Studies (HD FS)

Marc McCann
132 HHD Building
Phone: 814-863-0310
mhm137@psu.edu

Kinesiology (KINES)

Movement Science Option and Applied Exercise Health Option 

Lori A. Gravish Hurtack
268-F Recreation Building
Phone: 814-865-1326
lag138@psu.edu 

Nutritional Sciences (NUTR)

Denise Lawson
110 Chandlee Lab
Phone: 814-865-9150
dmc209@psu.edu

Recreation, Park and Tourism Management (P G M)

Brian Soule
704G Ford Building
Phone: 814-863-2924
bjs48@psu.edu

Recreation, Park and Tourism Management (RPTM)

Patty Kleban
804 Ford Building
Phone: 814-863-2489
plk4@psu.edu