Welcome, students and families, to New Student Orientation!
The College of Health and Human development is excited to have you join us, and we look forward to supporting your journey towards a successful and fulfilling academic and professional future.
HHD Summer Session Courses
Summer at Penn State allows students to explore new interests, engage with faculty and students in smaller classes, catch up on major or minor requirements, or forge ahead with a new emphasis. Every department in our college offers multiple courses during summer session 2024.
Penn State launches first Master of Social Work program
Penn State’s first master’s degree in social work will be offered online and welcome its initial group of students in the fall 2024 semester. The degree program is being offered by the Penn State College of Health and Human Development online through Penn State World Campus.
Undergraduate Majors
Undergraduate Majors
With majors are rooted in business, health, and science. No matter which direction you choose to go, what remains unchanged is that what we do here and what you learn here is personal.
Learn about our Majors
Graduate Programs
Graduate Programs
The college offers a wide range of graduate degree programs across eight robust interdisciplinary fields of study to train the next generation of leaders in their fields.
Learn about our Graduate Programs
Departments
Departments
Sharing one common goal of enriching the lives of others, the college's departments examine issues people face and develop leading solutions to addressing them.
Explore our Departments
HHD Discovery: Magazine for Alumni and Friends
HHD Discovery: Magazine for Alumni and Friends
This issue showcases Health and Human Development's support of entrepreneurship, the college's new initiative on Health and the Environment, and features research that improves daily life.
Explore the summer 2022 magazine
Postdoctoral scholar Jane Sharon Akinyemi of kinesiology received the President’s Postdoctoral Scholar award from the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. This program recognizes scholars whose research, teaching, and service contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education.
