At the College of Health and Human Sciences at Kansas State University, we focus first on people. From the innate need for clothing and shelter to physical exercise and proper nutrition, to mental well-being, our students have dedicated their education to bettering the lives of people.
We inspire and prepare passionate and caring individuals for a meaningful life, and a career that promotes human well-being in the areas of business, design, teacher education, human behavior, and health sciences. Home to the departments of Applied Human Sciences; Food, Nutrition, Dietetics and Health; Hospitality Management; Interior Design and Fashion Studies; Kinesiology; Personal Financial Planning; and the K-State Center on Aging, our programs will provide students with hands-on experience and the skills needed to make an impact in the lives of individuals, families and communities.
 97% are employed or continuing their education |  638 students with a declared pre-health focus |  666 first generation students enrolled in the college |
 $1,000,000 in scholarships awarded to our students |  109 students traveled to 20 countries for education abroad experiences |  716 undergraduate students participated in internship experiences |
College News
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January 20, 2021
Adelaide Klutse, master’s student in Applied Family science, has been awarded a $1,000 grant from the graduate school to study how teachers are facilitating the socio-emotional development of children ages zero through eight during the COVID-19 pandemic. She aims to understand how stress and coping influences the facilitation of this development and to gain knowledge […]
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January 19, 2021
Mindy Markham, associate professor of applied human sciences, along with three other researchers, all with K-State ties, was awarded the Outstanding Research Journal Article of the Year by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education. The article, Financial transparency scale: Its development and potential uses, came from the master’s thesis done by Emily Koochel. […]
