College of Health & Human Services (CHHS) Comprised of 5 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

W ELCOME C OLLEGE OF H EALTH & H UMAN S ERVICES Dean’s Office and Student Affairs

College of Health & Human Services (CHHS) Comprised of 5 Schools: ○ School of Exercise & Nutritional Sciences ○ Athletic Training ○ Foods and Nutrition ○ Kinesiology (i.e., Exercise Science Generalist; Fitness Specialist, and Pre- Physical Therapy) ○ School of Public Health ○ School of Nursing ○ School of Social Work ○ Social Work ○ Gerontology ○ School of Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences

Dr. Steven Hooker Dean and Professor shooker@sdsu.edu Website http://chhs.sdsu.edu Welcome, Dean Hooker!

Dr. Larry S. Verity Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Professor of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences lverity@sdsu.edu

Dr. Mark B. Reed Interim Associate Dean for Research Affairs & Professor President, American Academy of Health Behavior mreed@sdsu.edu

Jason Ramirez, MA, PPSC Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs jramirez@sdsu.edu

CHHS Academic Advisors

Kelly Lane, MS Exercise & Nutritional Sciences Undergraduate Advisor and Lecturer Louise Chatagnier Graduate Assistant Advisor ensugrad@sdsu.edu ✓ ENS includes Athletic Training, Foods and Nutrition, and Kinesiology (i.e., Exercise Science Generalist; Fitness Specialist, and Pre-Physical Therapy) Website http://ens.sdsu.edu/

Dr. Kristen Emory Public Health Undergraduate Program Director and Advisor PHundergrad@sdsu.edu Website http://publichealth.sdsu.edu/

Jason Ramirez, MA, PPSC Nursing Undergraduate Advisor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator jramirez@sdsu.edu Website http://nursing.sdsu.edu/

Jennifer Cosio, MSW, PPSC Social Work Undergraduate Advisor & Lecturer Includes both Gerontology and Social Work jcosio@sdsu.edu Website http://socialwork.sdsu.edu

Dr. Peter Torre Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Undergraduate Advisor & Professor ptorre@sdsu.edu Website http://slhs.sdsu.edu/ Taylor Hye, MA, CCC-SLP Undergraduate Advisor & Graduate Clinical Supervisor Taylorjhye@sdsu.edu

Health Professions Advising Office The Health Professions Advising Office serves pre-medical, pre-dental, pre- veterinary, pre-pharmacy, pre-podiatry, pre-optometry, pre-physician assistant, and allied health students. Majors in our college may have some of these interests. If so, please contact: Students must attend a group advising session prior to seeking individual advising. GMCS 323 Phone: (619) 594-3030 http://hpao.sdsu.edu/

CHHS Undergraduate International Experience http://chhs.sdsu.edu/international/ Roxanne Riedel, MA CHHS International Programs Coordinator Bianca Lisek CHHS International Programs Assistant

Currently 32 programs at SDSU require study abroad CHHS is the first College at SDSU sending all undergraduates abroad! Benefits of study abroad for students going into Health & Human Services fields: Enhancement of personal traits • Development of social skills • Acquisition of cultural learning and • cross-cultural competency Empathize with the perspectives of • others Exhibit attitudes of tolerance and self- • confidence

Minimum of 2 weeks & MUST earn academic credit • (some 9-day SDSU programs are approved) Choose from short-term, summer, semester or year- • long programs: ✓ Study abroad ✓ Volunteer ✓ Internship ✓ Research Choose from hundreds of programs in over 50 • countries! Complete GE or major coursework, or learn practical • experience for your future field of work Consider HHS 350 – Applied International Health and • Human Services .... As an option!!

1) Get your passport! New passport office next to the International Student Center! (Located on the west side of campus, north of Peterson Gym). Walk-ins only, No appointment necessary. Phone: (619) 594-3800 E-mail: passports@sdsu.edu 2) Review the online Study Abroad Presentation and attend a program-specific Info Session to learn about program options, scholarships, and more! 3) Attend the Fall 2018 Study Abroad Fair on campus: 10-2, September 11, North Library Walkway 4) Research your options: chhs.sdsu.edu/international 5) Contact us at chhsintl@sdsu.edu It’s never too early to start planning! Remember…. You don’t have to study abroad… you GET to study abroad!

Essentials for Student Success

Essentials for Student Success Meet with your major advisor at least once per semester.  Prerequisite course sequencing and progression  Impaction criteria  Requirements for the major Keep up with your course work  Allocate 2-3 hours of study (per week) for each unit enrolled in Thoroughly review course syllabus

Essentials for Student Success Seek help when you need it  Visit professor office hours  Form small study groups  Visit the Math and Writing Centers  If you have or think you may have a learning disability it is important to register with the Student Ability Success Center prior to the start of classes

Essentials for Student Success Get Involved! Learning does not only happen in the classroom Over 350+ student clubs and organizations • Research opportunities with SDSU faculty • Internships • Service learning • Get the balance right! Work hard but also enjoy your college experience!

Jason Ramirez Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs ○ Phone: (619) 594-6151 ○ Email: jramirez@sdsu.edu ○ Office Hours: By appointment – Visit ED-154 or send e-mail