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Welcome to the College of Health and Human Development

Enhance, enrich, and empower the human experience with us! Our academic programs lead to careers in many areas of service, health, activity, and environmental well-being.

Learn the skills to serve your community as a health advocate, nurse, exercise physiologist, audiologist, environmental health specialist, youth counselor, hospitality & tourism specialist, food scientist, physical therapist, assistive technology specialist, and more.

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Departments & Programs

Departments and Programs in HHD offer baccalaureate, masters’ and doctoral degrees. Community service and internship programs are often part of the curriculum, providing students with valuable experience and connections that increase career opportunities.

Degree Programs, Credentials, and Certifications are offered through our 9 Academic Departments. We offer 26 degrees (12 undergraduate; 14 graduate), 3 credentials, and 14 certificate programs (some in collaboration with Tseng College).

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May 11, 2026

Dr. Stephan Chung Honored with Dual Awards for Innovation and Sustained Excellence

California State University, Northridge has honored Dr. Stephan (Kyusuk) Chung, a faculty member in the Depar...

May 1, 2026

CSU Health Policy Conference — Spring 2026

In Spring 2026, a cohort of 24 Health Sciences students from CSUN proudly represented the univ...

April 27, 2026

CSUN Health Sciences MHA Team Secures 2nd Place at 2026 Statewide ACHE College Bowl

California State University, Northridge is incredibly proud to announce the outstanding achievement of its Ma...

Events College of Health and Human Development

More College of HHD Events

Jul 28

Mock Interior Design and Sustainability Class — College of Health and Human Development

Time: 12:00 pm — 12:30 pm
Location: Student Outreach and Recruitment, Bayramian Hall 190

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Tataviam tribal leaders including CSUN alum Mark J. Villaseñor ’16 (Global Supply Chain Management) and Tribal President Rudy Ortega Jr. (second from left, in focus) participate in the L.A. Pow Wow in 2016. Photo courtesy of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians.

Land Acknowledgement

The CSUN College of Health and Human Development recognizes and acknowledges the Sesevitam, the first people of this ancestral and unceded territory of Sesevenga that is now occupied by our institution and our college; and it honors their elders, past and present, and the Sesevitam descendants who are citizens of the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians. We recognize that the Sesevitam are still here and we are committed to lifting up their stories, culture, and community.

College of Health and Human Development

Office of the Dean

Sequoia Hall Room 220
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8215

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