The Department of Human Environmental Studies offers diverse programs to improve the quality of life of children, individuals and families. Cooperating programs emphasizing early childhood and gerontology are available for interested students. Our department offers degrees in

• Child Development
• Family Studies
• Dietetics
• Fashion Merchandising
• Hospitality Management
• Interior Design.

Additionally, our department provides an accredited dietetic internship and two graduate degrees:  the M.A. in Human Environmental Studies and the M.S. in Nutrition and Exercise Science. 

For each, the department provides a winning combination of:

• highly trained, well-qualified faculty who care about your success,
• nurturing environment with small classes,
• quality centers like the Center for Child Studies, the Univesity Child Enrichment Center, the Hoover Eldercare Center, Dearmont Kitchen Laboratory and the Horizon Enrichment Center, plus many other connections where you can apply your classroom learning,
• outstanding experiential opportunities through internship or practicum experiences,
• professional organizations to enhance your networking

Please contact any of our faculty members for information about our academic and community service programs.