College of Health and Human Sciences
Moving humanity forward
Powered by a passion for people dedicated to the science of living and learning, the College of Health and Human Sciences has launched the careers of health professionals, nutrition experts, teachers, fashion designers, family counselors and financial planners who have changed the world.
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What can I study?
No matter what major you choose, you can expect hands-on opportunities as part of your education. Nearly all Health and Human Sciences majors require internships where you'll gain real-world experience that prepares you for your future career where you'll impact how people live their daily lives. Teachers, health professionals, fashion designers, nutritional experts, family counselors, financial planners, event managers and more are all part of the human sciences community.
Majors, minors and certificates
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Apparel, Merchandising and Design (Fashion)
Major, Minor
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Athletic Training
Major
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Beverage Management
Minor
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Culinary Food Science
Major, Minor
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Dance
Minor
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Diet and Exercise
Major
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Dietetics
Major
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Early Childcare Education and Programming
Major
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Early Childhood Education
Major
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Education Services in Family and Consumer Sciences
Minor
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Elementary Education
Major
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Entrepreneurship
Minor
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Event Management
Major, Minor
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Exercise Science
Minor
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Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies
Major
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Fashion, Culture, History, and Social Justice
Minor
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Financial Counseling and Planning
Major, Minor
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Food and Society
Minor
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Food Safety
Minor
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Food Science
Major, Minor
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Gerontology
Minor
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Global Human Sciences
Minor
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Health Coach
Certificate
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Health Promotion
Minor
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Hospitality Management
Major, Minor
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Human Development and Family Studies
Major, Minor
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International Studies
Major, Minor
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K-12/Secondary Education
Major
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Kinesiology
Minor
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Kinesiology and Health
Major, Minor
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Learning Technologies
Minor
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Merchandising
Certificate
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Nursing
Major
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Nutrition
Minor
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Nutritional Science
Major
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Textile Design
Minor
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Textile Science and Product Performance
Minor
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Undecided - Health and Human Sciences
Major
Research
A safer fire fighter glove through textile design, incorporating exercise into mental health treatment, improving disease outcomes, creating new ways to incorporate STEM learning in to education — all of that and more happen in the College of Health and Human Sciences. Talk with your advisor to learn more about undergraduate research opportunities.
Innovation and entrepreneurship
Whether you want to start a business, sell your products in our student-run retail store, build leadership skills or change the world through cutting-edge research, you’ll find the support and resources you need to nurture your ideas and bring out your inner innovator.
Success at Iowa State
College of Health and Human Sciences graduates have a 96% positive career outcome. You're set up for success from the start — classroom learning integrates hands-on experiences, nearly every major requires an internship, faculty have strong relationships with industry leaders, and the Health and Human Sciences career services team provides support from start to finish.
Health and Human Sciences career paths
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Healthcare provider
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Teacher
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Fashion designer
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Food scientist
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Athletic trainer
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Clinical dietician
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Financial advisor
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Community outreach coordinator
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Child and family advocate
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Behavioral counselor
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Event planner
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Hotel manager
Featured story
Pursuing her passion for healthcare
Morgan Brinning
'22 Kinesiology