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Welcome!

Choosing a career in the field of human sciences puts you in the forefront of career opportunities in the 21st century. The School of Human Sciences (HS) includes disciplines that focus on the application of science to the provision of services for humankind.

HS has been successful with extramural funding for research, training, and service projects that are discipline-specific, multidisciplinary, and interdisciplinary in nature. Our students have the opportunity to engage in practica, field experiences, internships and related student learning opportunities with community-based agencies and organizations within their major.

Home to the program areas of Audiology and Speech-Language Sciences, Community Health, Dietetics, Gerontology, Rehabilitation, and Recreation and Tourism, HS offers both undergraduate and graduate programs with national and international reputations for innovation and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Mission

The mission of the School of Human Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado is to prepare well-educated students in the areas of audiology and speech-language sciences, community health, dietetics and nutrition, gerontology, human services, recreation and tourism, and rehabilitation for successful leadership, professional practice, scholarship, and service in the global community; to contribute to the advancement of the professions through scholarship; and, to provide outreach through educational and clinical services that enhance student learning and enrich the community.  We seek to fulfill this mission by providing distinctive undergraduate and focused graduate programs that engage students through active participation in learning and scholarship with the faculty and by promoting a culture that fosters collaboration across disciplines and excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

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