School of Health and Human Sciences
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Improving health and quality of life

Explore 45+ undergraduate and graduate degrees and post-baccalaureate certificates across health, wellness, and human development at UNC Greensboro. Through 11 departments, the School of Health and Human Sciences prepares students for meaningful careers and further study while improving the health and quality of life of individuals, families, and communities.
Our Departments
Explore 11 dynamic departments that deliver interdisciplinary health and human sciences degrees to prepare students for impactful careers.
Human Health Sciences
Prepare for health careers with interdisciplinary health sciences education science training and pre-professional pathways.
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Study speech, language, and hearing to prepare for careers in audiology and speech-language pathology.
Genetic Counseling
Train in genetics and counseling to guide patients through hereditary risk and health decisions.
Gerontology
Study aging through research, policy, and service while preparing to support and advocate for older adults.
Human Development and Family Studies
Study children, families, and lifespan development through applied learning in diverse community settings.
Kinesiology
Study human movement, sport psychology, neuromechanics, and sports medicine to prepare for careers in health, performance, rehabilitation, and graduate study.
Nutrition
Study nutrition science and dietetics through hands-on research and community-based health experiences.
Peace and Conflict Studies
Study peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and social justice while building skills in mediation, negotiation, and community engagement.
Public Health Education
Prepare to advance community health, disease prevention, and health equity through research, outreach, and applied learning.
Social Work
Earn an accredited B.S.W. and M.S.W. while preparing to support individuals, families, and communities through social-work practice and policy.
Sport Management & Recreational Therapy
Prepare for careers in sport management, recreational therapy, and community programming.
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Facts and Figures
45+
Undergraduate, graduate degrees, and post-baccalaureate certificates, available on-campus and online
64.5%
Students of color
59%
of undergraduates are first-generation college students
Explore our impact
See how HHS students, alumni, faculty, and staff turn learning, research, and community partnerships into meaningful careers and healthier communities.
HHS News
Read the latest HHS news on student and alumni achievements, faculty expertise, community partnerships, and research.
Meet our Students
Hear how HHS students build confidence, find community, pursue meaningful careers, and use research to improve health and well-being.
Swee Paw, Human Development and Family Studies
Swee Paw, Human Development and Family Studies
I didn’t know if I would attend college, but when I toured UNCG’s campus, I knew this was the place for me
David Sandy, Communication Sciences and Disorders
David Sandy, Communication Sciences and Disorders
It’s a growing field, I think a lot of people still tend to overlook the importance of communication.
Elizabeth Page, Peace and Conflict Studies
Elizabeth Page, Peace and Conflict Studies
I like the smaller classes, that it’s more community-oriented, and professors know me by name.
Lexi Kier, Public Health Education
Lexi Kier, Public Health Education
I’m learning how to communicate my work in ways that matter beyond academia
Community Impact
Guilford County Girls Find Fun in Health and Movement
Active Girls Healthy Girls Camp brings 78 Guilford County girls to UNCG for three days of movement, nutrition, mindfulness, and confidence-building. Led by the Center for Women’s Health and Wellness, the camp helps fourth through sixth graders explore healthy physical and mental wellness choices in a supportive, female-focused environment.


