Academic Departments

Schools and Academic Units

Focusing first on peopleOver the past decade, the College of Health and Human Sciences has experienced phenomenal enrollment growth and development with new students, facilities and degree programs. Today's college boasts more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students, making it one of the largest colleges of its kind in the nation.

The College of Health and Human Sciences is home to the schools and academic units below.

The School of Consumer Sciences

Department Fashion Design The School of Consumer Sciences advances the academic discipline of apparel through engaged scholarship, high-quality education and diverse forms of service. The discipline of fashion study the interactions of humans and their environment.

 

The School of Human Sciences

School of Family Studies and Human Services The School of Human Sciences provides high quality educational programs, training and services; increases knowledge and skills through multidisciplinary research, teaching and scholarship; and contributes professional leadership in order to enhance the quality of life for individuals and families in Kansas, the country and the world.

 

The School of Health Sciences

Department of Kinesiology The School of Health Sciences Kinesiology is the study of physical activity across a range of tasks including exercise, daily living, play, sport and work. Coursework integrates biological and behavioral approaches using biomechanical, physiological, psychological and sociological perspectives to study physical activity from cell to society.