Health Studies

Whether you want to work in healthcare, counseling, education, or social work, there's no better time to explore Human Development. These professions (and just about all others) need individuals who understand people, and that's exactly what HDEV offers its graduates. 

Below is some additional information on both courses relevant to Health Studies and programs you can add to your degree that will prepare you for your career.  

Courses Tailored to Health Studies

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): ENGL 100B or AFRS 100B or AIS 100B or ASAM 100B or CHLS 104B.

This course explores the intersection of environmental justice, health, and human development. Examining environmental harms to global and local communities, students apply theory to action, analyze climate change impacts, and generate action plans promoting justice using interdisciplinary methods.

Prerequisite: Completion of at least 60 units (upper division standing).

This course covers the definition, prevalence, risk and protective factors, and interventions for health disparities among diverse populations. Using problem-based approaches, students will learn about discipline-specific and interdisciplinary methods to address common biomedical issues in a culturally relevant way.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: GE Foundation requirements, upper division standing.

This course examines key differences between pseudoscience and science, investigates how and why media and sociopolitical institutions support unscientific claims, and addresses the impact of unscientific and scientific data on human development issues (e.g., pandemic control, racial/ethnic inequity, climate change).

Prerequisites: HDEV 307 and HDEV 357 with a “C” or better.

Across the lifespan, similar experiences may be interpreted differently based on biological, social, cultural, or psychological vulnerabilities and protective factors. This class asks when adverse life events are seen as part of everyday life and when are they seen as ruptures.

Prerequisites: HDEV 320 or HDEV 310 or PSY 220 with a “C” or better.

The mind emerges from the structures and substance of the brain and is shaped by interpersonal interactions bound by society. This course provides a framework for understanding how human connections shape neural connections using evidence from Western and non-Western societies.

In addition, there are programs you can look into that would complement your degree.

Related Minors/Certificates

  • Social Work
    • Social Services Case Worker
    • Family Services Specialist
    • Child Welfare Officer
    • Community Support Clinician
    • Family Advocate
  • Community & Nonprofit
    • Community Nonprofit Director*
    • Childcare Program Coordinator
    • Crisis Center Specialist
    • Nonprofit Worker
    • Peace Corps