Dear Cal State Fullerton Employer:

Thank you for considering students in the College of Health & Human Development for your future employment needs. We are very proud of the graduates from our programs and believe that they are well-prepared for career paths in areas that address some of societies most important concerns - health promotion, health care, and the physical, emotional, and social development and well-being of people of all ages-infancy through older adult years. Specifically, we are proud to produce some of the most qualified professionals in Southern California to address issues such as violence and abuse and issues related to improving the health and quality of life for children, adults, and the elderly.

Our students, who are among the best and brightest in the University, have many outstanding qualities that we believe should make them especially attractive to future employers. Like so many students at CSUF, they reflect the cultural diversity of the area. Other special characteristics of our graduates include:

• Service Orientation - Our students, who have chosen careers in the 'helping' professions, are intrinsically motivated to assist others to solve personal and social problems;
• Interpersonal/Teamwork - Through various course experiences, students develop skills in facilitating mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members; 
• Practical Experience - Students graduate from our programs with 'hands-on' field experience, acquired through various internships and practicum opportunities; 
• Cultural Diversity Competence - Our students have experience in communicating and working effectively and harmoniously with people from diverse backgrounds;
• Leadership Training - Through participation in various clubs, organizations, and councils, students learn to manage resources and apply decision making strategies;
• Record of achievement - Each year our students receive numerous awards and recognitions for their outstanding accomplishments. Recent examples include the Giles T. Brown Outstanding Thesis award, serving as President of the CSUF Associated Students organization, and receiving the University's Outstanding Graduate Award.

It is our commitment to our students and the commitment the students have to their education that makes the CSUF NSM graduates extremely well-suited for today's job market.

We also are proud that many of our former graduates are now leaders in the community, pursuing careers in areas related to child and adolescent services, counseling, community health, gerontology, human services, nursing, fitness and health promotion, teaching, and athletics. We invite you to visit our campus to meet our student leaders and our gifted faculty and staff. Again, we are proud of the contributions they have made as we strive to better serve individuals, families, and communities in our region.

Sincerely,

Roberta Rikli, Dean

The College of H&HD Degree Programs
Undergraduate: Child and Adolescent Development, Health Science, Human Services, Kinesiology, Military Science (minor), and Nursing
Graduate: Counseling, Kinesiology, Nursing, and Public Health.