Department of Human Sciences
The Department of Human Sciences is advancing human experiences through several multidisciplinary programs designed so you can shape social behaviors and improve health, wellness and consumer experiences for individuals and communities.
Degrees and Programs
Video transcript for Erik Porfeli's video, (on focus pressing Enter will reveal the transcript text).
Speaker 1:
Hi my name is Eric Porfeli and I serve as the chair of the Department of Human Sciences and I'm pleased to welcome you to our department.
Our department is home to undergraduate and graduate degree programs leading to a rich array of career opportunities in the sciences and the industries that place people at the center of their work.
Our programs are focused on the basic ingredients of health and well-being to include what we eat, how we move, how we relate to others, and how we manage our resources.
In academic terms we are the consumer Sciences, human development, and family science, human nutrition and Kinesiology. Our programs offer you the opportunity to pursue careers in sport management, hospitality, fashion, and retail studies and sport coaching.
We also focus on understanding and cultivating human development across the lifespan and promoting health and well-being through the nutritional sciences if you wish to make a difference in the lives of Children and Families.
If you hope to enhance the health and well-being of a diversity of people, if you wish to become a leader in hospitality, financial planning, or the sports industries then our department is your academic home.
I encourage you to explore our degree programs check out our fantastic faculty and have a conversation with one of our college recruitment staff to learn more about our College of Education and Human Ecology and the wonderful opportunities we offer in the Department of Human Sciences here at the Ohio State University
Every Day I'm Amazed by the great work we are doing to advance Humanity. I encourage you to join us as we continue to enhance the well-being and the economic Vitality of a great diversity of communities with leading industry Partners in Ohio and around the world.
Welcome to the Department of Human sciences and go Bucks!
Outreach Initiatives
A staple of health, wellness and research at Ohio State, the Faculty and Staff Fitness Program offers Ohio State employees exercise programs prescribed based on stress testing and evaluation of cardiovascular fitness, strength and body fat.
An educational, scholarly and artistic resource for The Ohio State University as well as the Columbus-area fashion industry, established in the 1940s as a teaching tool.
A fully equipped laboratory providing physical fitness services to the Central Ohio community and heavily used for teaching and research.
A teaching clinic providing therapy to couples, individuals, children and adolescents examining relational strengths and concerns as well as individual strengths and concerns.
Department and Program Chairs
Department Diversity Statement
We acknowledge that power differentials in our society, our university, and our department shape experiences and opportunities differently for people with diverse social identities.
Our goal is to create a community that is inclusive of diverse social identities, perspectives, and experiences, where all members of the DHS community are empowered to conduct impactful and fulfilling work promoting equity and justice in the human experience.
We commit to creating an inclusive, safe, and just space by actively addressing racial and social injustice internally and externally, developing cultural humility, and remaining continuously accountable to our values and mission
An exclusive exercise facility and program available to all OSU employees and their spouses or domestic partners