Titan community,
I am honored to welcome you to the College of Health and Human Development, home to students, staff, and faculty committed to advancing the health and development of Orange County and beyond. Our college strives to provide exemplary education, research, and community outreach related to health, development, leadership, and lifelong well-being.
We value diversity and inclusion, collaboration, academic excellence, discovery, and accountability. We aspire to foster future leaders committed to equitable and best practices that improve the human condition in a diverse society.
Our college serves approximately 7,000 students who are interested in the following units housed in our college: Department of Child & Adolescent Studies, Department of Counseling, Department of Human Services, Department of Kinesiology, Department of Public Health, Department of Military Science and Leadership, Department of Social Work, and the School of Nursing. Our students are served by over 400 faculty and staff, and our units meet rigorous, national accreditation standards from over 11 accrediting bodies. Our students will go on to serve our communities as the future healthcare workforce, educators, clinicians, leaders, and researchers. We couldn’t be prouder of how our college serves our community, region, and nation.
I invite you to explore our website to learn about which degree program best aligns with your personal career goals and journey. Please also explore our Institutes and Centers that support our college’s mission, institutes and centers that are focused on healthy neighborhoods, successful aging, Olympic research, health disparities, and more. Please join us in our commitment toward working for a healthier and more equitable society.
Celestina Barbosa-Leiker, PhD
Dean, College of Health and Human Development
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