Department of Human Ecology Message from the Chair

Our Mission

Prepare competent human ecology professionals capable of developing solutions to complex individual, family, consumer, and community issues as they relate to their area of specialization.

Promote the understanding of the interrelatedness of social, economic, political, technological, cultural, and physical elements that affect the well-being of individuals, families, society, and the world.

Integrate knowledge, theory, research, and application in courses and programs which further the understanding of human ecology.

Utilize scholarship and life-long learning as a means of improving the quality of life at the micro and macro levels of society.

Foster creativity, personal growth, critical thinking, civic engagement, and professional ethics.

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