Within the context of Loyola Marymount University's (LMU) mission statement, the Health and Human Sciences (HHS) program strives to cultivate educated students in the subjects of HHS with quality classroom preparation for graduate schools and professional careers as well as relevant clinical experience in health related fields. Such fields include, but are not limited to, athletic training, nursing, physical and occupational therapy, and physician assistant. The program takes pride in having faculty who prepare students in a positive environment that encourages the development of the whole person.
The 2011-2012 academic year will be one of transition from the past Department of Natural Science to the current Department of Health and Human Sciences. Currently, the HHS houses the following programs and majors:
(Discontinued. No longer accepting new students)
National Athletic Trainers' Association, NATA
Far West Athletic Trainers' Association, FWATA
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, CAATE
National Strength and Conditioning Association, NSCA
America College of Sports Medicine, ACSM
Graduate programs, professional schools, and institutions who have accepted graduates of the Department of Health and Human Sciences:
Athletic Training (Masters of Science)
Auburn University, Bridgewater State, Cal Baptist University, San Jose State, Texas Tech University
Culinary School
Culinary Institute of America (San Francisco), Le Cordon Bleu (Paris, France)
Doctor of Dentistry
University of Southern California, University of the Pacific
Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
Southern California University of Health Science (LACC)
Doctor of Optometry
Southern California College of Optometry
Doctor of Pharmacy
University of Southern Nevada
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Chapman University, Mount St. Mary's College, University of Southern California, Boston College, Columbia University, Samuel Merritt College, Eastern Washington, Regis University, University of Puget Sound, Creighton University, University of Miami, Boston University, Northern Arizona University, Western University, Azusa Pacific University, University of Washington, New York University, Rutgers/UMDNJ, California State University of Long Beach, University of St. Augustine, Long Island University, University of California San Francisco/San Francisco State, Washington University (St. Louis), Sacred Heart University (CT), Duke University, University of the Pacific (CA), University of Queensland, California State University-Northridge, Northwestern
Doctor of Podiatry
Temple university
Kinesiology (Masters of Science)
Cal Poly Pomona, California State University Fullerton, Washington State University
Medical School
George Washington University, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland), Touro University California
Naturopathic Medicine
Bastyr University (WA)
Nursing
Columbia University, Creighton, El Camino College, San Jose State University, University California San Diego, Touro University Nevada, Long Beach City College, Mount St. Mary's College, Johns Hopkins University, Loma Linda University, Samuel Merritt College, University of South Forida, George Washington University, California State University-San Marcos
Nutritional Science (Masters of Science)
Colorado State University, San Diego State University, University of Hawaii, Oregon State University, Fresno State University
Osteopathic
Rocky Vista University of Osteopathic Medicine, East Lake College of Osteopathic Medicine
Physician's Assistant
University of Southern California, Western University
Public Health (Master's of Public Health)
George Washington University, University of Southern California, Duke
Public Health (Doctor of Public Health)
George Washington University
Speech Pathology (Masters)
Cal State University, Hayward
If you would like to see what some of our alumni are doing, click here.