Program Overview

College of Health and Human Development

The College of Health and Human Development at California State University Northridge offers various programs through its Department of Health Sciences.

Department of Health Sciences

The Department of Health Sciences provides students with a comprehensive education in health sciences, preparing them for careers in healthcare, public health, and related fields.

Programs

The department offers the following programs:

• Health Administration
• Public Health
• Radiologic Sciences
• Human Lactation
• Minors

Advisement and Resources

The department provides advisement and resources to support students in their academic and professional pursuits.

• Advisement
• Student Resources
• HSCI 494 Internship
• HSCI 390/Biostatistics

HSCI 494 Internship

The HSCI 494 Internship is a critical component of the department's programs, providing students with hands-on experience in their chosen field.

• Health Administration Internship Instructor: Cathy Rusch
• Public Health Internship Instructor: Jim Sherman

Graduation Requirements

To graduate, students must meet specific requirements, which vary depending on their program and graduation term.

Graduating Spring 26

• Health Admin students:
  • Must be enrolled in HSCI 494 IHA and HSCI 425 in Fall 25
  • No permission number is needed to enroll in HSCI 494 IHA in Fall 25
  • Enroll in HSCI 494 HA in Spring 26
  • Apply for graduation term of Spring 26
• Public Health students:
  • Must be enrolled in HSCI 494 IPH and HSCI 441 in Fall 25
  • No permission number is needed to enroll in HSCI 494 IPH in Fall 25
  • Enroll in HSCI 494 PH and HSCI 445 in Spring 26
  • Apply for graduation term of Spring 26

Graduating Summer 26

• Health Admin students:
  • Must be enrolled in HSCI 494 IHA in Spring 26
  • Register for HSCI 494 HA in Summer 26
  • No permission number is needed
  • Must have an approved graduation term of Summer 26
• Public Health students:
  • Must be enrolled in HSCI 494 IPH in Spring 26
  • Register for HSCI 494 PH and HSCI 445 in Summer 26
  • No permission number is needed
  • Must have an approved graduation term of Summer 26

Graduating Fall 26

• Health Admin students:
  • Must be enrolled in HSCI 494 IHA and HSCI 425 in Spring 26, or
  • Register for HSCI 393 and HSCI 425 in Summer 26
  • Enroll in HSCI 494 I/HA in Fall 26
  • Apply for graduation term of Fall 26
• Public Health students:
  • Must be enrolled in HSCI 494 IPH and HSCI 441 in Spring 26, or
  • Register for HSCI 393 and HSCI 441 in Summer 26
  • Enroll in HSCI 494 I/PH and HSCI 445 in Fall 26
  • Apply for graduation term of Fall 26

HSCI Advisors

Students can contact HSCI advisors for guidance and support.

• Josefina Gudino
• Patricia Garcia-Ramirez
• Monica Mendieta