The College of Human Ecology at East Carolina University
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The College of Human Ecology at East Carolina University
(CHE) mission is to educate professionals who enhance the well being of people and communities. Through research, service, and outreach, each academic discipline strives to improve the relationship between people and their environments. CHE was formed in July 2003, when it combined The School of Human Environmental Sciences and the former Carolyn Freeze Baynes School of Social Work and Criminal Justice Studies. The four Departments in The College of Human Ecology are The Department of Child Development and Family Relations, Department of Criminal Justice, Department of Interior Design and Merchandising, Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, and School of Social Work.
The Department of Child Development and Family Relations offers four Bachelors, two minors and two certificates.
Minors, Concentrations and License
The Department of Child Development and Family Relations offers Masters of Science, Masters of Art in Education, Masters in Art in Teaching, and Doctor of Philosophy.
With the College of Education, this Department offers two more graduate degrees.
The Department of Criminal Justice offers one Bachelor, two minors, and two certificates.
Minors
Certificates
The Department of Interior Design and Merchandising offers two Bachelor of Science degrees. One is a BS in Interior Design and the other is a BS in Merchandising
The Department of Nutrition & Hospitality Management offers two Bachelor of Sciences; One in Nutrition and Dietetics, the other in Hospitality Management
East Carolina University
East Carolina University is a public, coeducational, engaged doctoral/research university located in Greenville, North Carolina, United States. Named East Carolina University by statute and commonly known as ECU or East Carolina, the university is the largest institution of higher learning in...
(CHE) mission is to educate professionals who enhance the well being of people and communities. Through research, service, and outreach, each academic discipline strives to improve the relationship between people and their environments. CHE was formed in July 2003, when it combined The School of Human Environmental Sciences and the former Carolyn Freeze Baynes School of Social Work and Criminal Justice Studies. The four Departments in The College of Human Ecology are The Department of Child Development and Family Relations, Department of Criminal Justice, Department of Interior Design and Merchandising, Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management, and School of Social Work.
Department of Child Development and Family Relations
The Department of Child Development and Family Relations offers the only academic child life program in North Carolina and developed the first medical family therapy doctoral program in the nation. We maintain a family therapy clinic as part of the family therapy training program – the only such combination in North Carolina.The Department of Child Development and Family Relations offers four Bachelors, two minors and two certificates.
- Birth Through Kindergarten Teacher Education
- Birth Through Kindergarten Teacher Education – On-line
- Child Life – Optional Degree in Three
- Family and Community Services – Optional Degree in Three
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Minors, Concentrations and License
- Minor in Child Development and Family Relations
- Academic Concentration in Child Studies (Education majors only)
- Preschool Add-on License
- BK Alternative Licensure
The Department of Child Development and Family Relations offers Masters of Science, Masters of Art in Education, Masters in Art in Teaching, and Doctor of Philosophy.
- MAEd in Birth through Kindergarten Education
- MS in Child Development and Family Relations
- MS in Marriage and Family Therapy
- PhD in Medical Family Therapy
With the College of Education, this Department offers two more graduate degrees.
Department of Criminal Justice
The Department of Criminal Justice developed the first certificate program in forensic science in North Carolina and sponsors a summer comparative studies program based in Europe.The Department of Criminal Justice offers one Bachelor, two minors, and two certificates.
Minors
Certificates
- Graduate Certificate in Security Studies
- Substance Abuse Counselor Certification
- The Department of Criminal Justice offers a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and a On-line Master of Science in Criminal Justice.
Department of Interior Design and Merchandising
The Department of Interior Design and Merchandising uses the expertise of both interior design and merchandising faculty to offer students with a bachelor’s degree in merchandising with apparel or an interior concentration. Only four other universities in the country offer merchandising programs with concentrations in both areas.The Department of Interior Design and Merchandising offers two Bachelor of Science degrees. One is a BS in Interior Design and the other is a BS in Merchandising
Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management
The Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management has the largest hospitality management program in North Carolina, as well as the first internet-based master’s degree in nutrition in the state.The Department of Nutrition & Hospitality Management offers two Bachelor of Sciences; One in Nutrition and Dietetics, the other in Hospitality Management
- The Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management offers two Graduate Degree.
- MS in Nutrition and Dietetics
- MBA with a concentration in Hospitality Management – with help from the College of BusinessCollege of Business at East Carolina UniversityThe College of Business is the business school at East Carolina University. It houses both undergraduate and graduate students. The school was founded in 1936. It was originally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business in 1967. The Graduate School was original...
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