Welcome to the School of Human Sciences
Our Mission
The School of Human Sciences prepares students to be highly qualified professionals in global markets who positively influence individuals, families and businesses in diverse communities.
Degree Opportunities
Our school offers an array of educational experiences to pursue! To learn more about each of these areas, visit their program pages.
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
- Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences
- Concentrations: Registered Dietitian or Preprofessional
- Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition
- Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Administration
- Concentrations: Culinary, Lodging, Meeting and Planning, Travel and Tourism, Restaurant
- Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences
- Concentrations: Human Development and Family Studies or Family and Consumer Sciences (teaching or nonteaching)
- Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
- Bachelor of Science in Merchandising
- Concentrations: Fashion or Interior
Our school also offers fully online bachelor's and master's degrees! Learn more about our Bachelor of Science in human sciences and our Master of Science in human sciences.
Accreditation
The School of Human Sciences is accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. AAFCS provides leadership and support to professionals who work to assist individuals, families and communities in making informed decisions about their well-being, relationships and resources to achieve optimal quality of life. This accreditation ensures that our programs are satisfying those industry expectations in order to appropriately prepare our students to become knowledgeable professionals in our fields.
Fast Facts about the School of Human Sciences
Enrollment
The School of Human Sciences continues to expand its programs, experiences, and services to attract and inform students of our professions. Below are data points related to how many students select our department as their academic home for the past three years:
- 3-Year fall semester enrollment trends:
- 2019: 622 students
- 2018: 629 students
- 2017: 644 students
- 3-Year spring semester enrollment trends:
- 2020: 620 students
- 2019: 609 students
- 2018: 616 students
Retention Rates
Our department is committed to the success of our students. We care about each of our students and helping them persist in their major and at SFA. Below are data points related to the full-time, first-time undergraduate one-year retention rates:
- For the fall 2018 student cohort, The School of Human Sciences had a 72.3% one-year retention rate.
- For the fall 2017 student cohort, The School of Human Sciences had a 70.2% one-year retention rate.
- For the fall 2016 student cohort, The school of Human Sciences had a 80.8% one-year retention rate.
Graduation Rates
Beyond persistence, we want to see our students graduate and become successful professionals in their field. Below are data points related to the graduation rates for
- The School of Human Sciences six year graduation rate for full-time, first-time undergraduates is 57%. This is compared to SFA's rate of 48.5%.