Welcome to the Department of Applied Human Sciences

You've found the department with opportunities for you to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities- while working in a field you love. 

Applied Human Sciences is a discipline that combines aspects of social and natural sciences and views the family in all its diverse forms as the cornerstone of a healthy society. Our mission is to improve the well-being of the family through programs that educate, influence public policy, and help families put research-based knowledge to work in their lives.  The field represents many disciplines including nutrition, food management, early childhood, family studies, sexual well-being, and human development.

Whether you pursue a degree in Child & Family Studies or Food and Nutrition, you will learn through vibrant programs led by faculty who enjoy teaching.

                                                                                       Dana K. Bush
                                                                                   Department Chair 

Department Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Applied Human Sciences is to prepare professionals and leaders who improve the quality of individual, family, and community life through critical and creative thinking and effective communication.

Department Accreditations / Certifications 

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
B.S. Food and Nutrition, Dietetics concentration

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)      
B.S. Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (IECE) 
B.S. Family & Consumer Sciences Education

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)  
Burrier Child Development Center
 
National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)    
B.S. Child & Family Studies