HDEV Alumni

Graduates of CSULB’s Department of Human Development have gone on to pursue careers in fields as varied as:

• School Counselor
  Supports students’ academic and emotional development using a lifespan and socio-cultural understanding of learning and behavior.
• Occupational Therapist
  Helps individuals across the lifespan build skills for daily living by applying knowledge of physical, cognitive, and social development.
• Mental Health Counselor
  Uses developmental and contextual frameworks to support individuals navigating emotional, relational, and life transitions.
• Social Worker
  Advocates for individuals and families by addressing how social systems, culture, and life experiences shape well-being.
• Healthcare Social Worker
  Supports patients and families in medical settings by integrating psychosocial care with an understanding of health across the lifespan.
• Nonprofit Program Manager
  Designs and leads community programs that address human needs using data, research, and knowledge of diverse populations.
• Early Childhood Specialist
  Promotes healthy development in young children by applying evidence-based knowledge of early learning, family systems, and environment.
• Gerontologist / Aging Services Specialist
  Supports older adults’ well-being and quality of life by applying lifespan development and addressing the social, health, and policy needs of an aging population.