Dean Milla D. Boschung

Welcome to the website for the College of Human Environmental Sciences. The 2007-2008 academic year is underway with students located on our campus and around the world in our distance programs. 

The College of Human Environmental Sciences has the distinction of being the fastest growing college on the University of Alabama campus.  We have had enrollment growth since 1984 -- 24 straight years.  HES is a college of professional programs that challenge students to become successful in academics, leadership, and service. 

Our academic departments include Clothing Textile and Interior Design, Consumer Sciences, Human Development and Family Studies, Nutrition and Hospitality Management, and Health Studies.  Our Bachelor academics programs include:

• Apparel and textiles

  • Fashion Retailing

  • Apparel Design

   

• Athletic training

• Consumer sciences

  • Financial Planning

  • Consumer Affairs

• Early child development
• Food and nutrition
• Health studies
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Interior Design
• Restaurant, Hotel and Meetings Management

Opportunities at the masters’ level include:

• Apparel and Textiles
• Consumer Sciences
• Financial Planning and Counseling
• Food and Nutrition
• Health Studies
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Interactive Technology
• Sport Management
• General Studies in HES
• Restaurant, Hotel and Meetings Management

The Ph.D. can be earned in health education/health promotion and also includes an emphasis in nutrition for Registered Dietitians.

We are pleased to offer degree programs by Distance Education.  At the undergraduate level, students may complete majors in either general studies in human environmental sciences, restaurant, hotel and meetings management, or consumer sciences.  The degree in family financial planning and counseling is also available by Distance Education at the masters level.

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Milla D. Boschung