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College of Health Sciences and Human Services

Helping people live happier, healthier lives. We prepare students for impactful, in-demand careers. Our alumni transform lives through advocacy, leadership and compassionate care.

  • Outcomes
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    Placement Rate

    Our master’s of social work students find meaningful careers soon after graduation.

  • Opportunities
    120

    Community Placements

    Internships with local organizations give our students rich, real-world learning opportunities in the field.

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    On-Campus

    Exercise is Medicine Program

    Our campus is part of a global health movement called Exercise is Medicine. This initiative helps ÐÔÊӽ紫ý students, staff and faculty get moving — and stay moving.

Our Departments

Health, Human Services and Public Policy

Our interdisciplinary approach to education prepares students for a wide range of helping professions in public health, human services, law enforcement and nonprofit management.

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Kinesiology

With a focus on the study of human movement, our majors and minors prepare students for careers in athletic training, health promotion and rehabilitation. A kinesiology degree is also a great foundation for graduate degrees in physical and occupational therapy.

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Nursing

We prepare compassionate, competent nursing professionals through two distinct pathways: ADN-to-BSN and RN-to-BSN. Both programs are available in a convenient and flexible hybrid format.

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Social Work

We develop the next generation of social workers for rewarding, people-focused careers. Our alumni work with clients of all ages and backgrounds at behavioral health agencies, schools, hospitals and related locations.

Mental Health
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Hannah Castillon

Kinesiology

I felt very seen academically, and it made me feel this is where I’m supposed to be.

Our Programs

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Undergraduate Programs

Our 12+ majors, minors, and concentrations span the health sciences and human services. We prepare students to enter fields like nursing, nutrition, exercise science and social work

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Our graduate offerings include a master’s of social work. Available as a two- or three-year program, our MSW has a special focus on the needs of California’s central coast.

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Certificates and Credentials

In addition to a social work master’s program, we offer a post-master’s Pupil Personnel Services Credential (PPSC), also referred to as a school social work credential.