Health and Human Sciences

The Department of Statistics and Biostatistics offers graduate study leading to the degree Master of Science in Biostatistics. The program is designed to serve the needs of students with varying backgrounds in Statistics, Biological Sciences, Public Health, Computer Science, Mathematics and other sciences. The program includes curriculum designed to prepare students to work in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. All students are expected to master a wide variety of applied statistical and probabilistic techniques and the theoretical foundations on which these techniques rest. They are expected to be familiar with recent developments and to be able to use the statistical literature to learn new techniques and theories throughout their professional careers. In addition to the general requirements stated elsewhere in this catalog, a student must satisfy the departmental requirements stated in the following paragraphs. 

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The Master of Science in Counseling degree requires 60 units organized according to university and degree program requirements. Requirements are established to ensure that each degree candidate obtains adequate breadth in subject matter, field experiences, and research. 

Students interested in the Pupil Personnel Service Credential in School Counseling or School Psychology, please refer to their individual program pages.

Marriage and Family Therapy Concentration

The primary focus of the concentration is to train psychotherapists who eventually plan to obtain a California Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and/or a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) internship license. Additional units may be taken to meet the requirements for the LPCC and the MFT internship. (See BBS Sections 4980.37, 4980.41 (a)(4)&(5) for MFT and 4999.33 for LPCC.).   These additional LPCC courses lead to completion of the required hours of clinical experience for the license application.

The  MFT course work is geared towards a relational approach to counseling that focuses on  multicultural diversity, collaborative treatment, wellness, resiliency, and recovery. Faculty orient students to promote resilience and practice strength-based interventions. Course work combined with clinical practicum training in the field prepares graduates to work from a relational perspective.

https://www.csueastbay.edu/epsy/graduate-programs/marriage-family-therapy.html

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The M.S. in Health Care Administration (MS-HCA) is a fully online program designed to prepare professionals to meet the present and emerging administration and management challenges in the rapidly changing health services delivery environment.   Health services delivery is undergoing rapid growth and change in the United States and around the world - a change that has accelerated in the 21st century. As a result, the responsibilities of health care administrators and managers are continuously being redefined.  In this dynamic environment, health care administrators and managers must keep pace by gaining new knowledge, new skills, and new competencies.

The MS-HCA program exposes students to the latest theories, strategies, and technology in the field, with a focus on developing the professional skills desired by today’s health care employers.  Students in the MS-HCA program acquire the analytical skills needed to explore new models of culturally appropriate patient-centered service delivery systems, develop the leadership skills needed to discover and implement creative solutions to problems, and cultivate their ability to participate collaboratively in diverse work teams.

https://www.csueastbay.edu/paa/healthcare/index.html

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As of Fall 2025, the Department of Kinesiology offers a new M.S. concentration focused on Physical Activity Promotion open to non-KIN graduates. It is designed for students aspiring to work professionally in the administration of physical activity, recreation, or sport programs. The concentration emphasizes evidence-based knowledge and the value and need for the promotion of lifelong physical activity and sport to all.  The concentration is ideal for individuals professionally engaged in fitness and health or those working for public or non-profit organizations supporting physical activity, recreation, or sport.

For students with a Kinesiology degree or equivalent sport and exercise science background, the department offers a concentration in Human Movement and Sport Science.  This concentration is geared towards professional applications in the wider fitness, health, and well-being sector and in the growing strength & conditioning sports performance fields. 

Kinesiology M.S. Website

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Cal State East Bay’s Hybrid Master of Science in Nursing program prepares you for advance practice as health educators, consultants, and administrative leaders. Throughout the program, you’ll broaden your knowledge and skills so that you can serve as an effective leader in various educational and health care settings. 

Website: https://ce.csueastbay.edu/ce/programs/nursing/ 

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The Department of Public Administration offers a program of study leading to the degree of Master of Public Administration, with concentrations in public management and policy analysis (PMPA) and health care administration (HCA). The program is designed to assist full and part-time students in preparing for professional careers in positions of administrative leadership in public and quasi-public organizations, for teaching positions in the community colleges, and for advanced doctoral studies in public administration. 

Graduate courses are offered Monday through Thursday evenings and some Saturdays to meet the needs of working adults.

Public Administration is a rich and challenging multi-disciplinary field drawing from the disciplines of political science, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, psychology, economics, and urban and organizational studies. The Department focuses on expanding the meaning of public administration in government agencies and non-profit and community organizations. The MPA Program provides students with a grounding in major philosophical and social science thinking about the nature of organizations and helps students build the intellectual and practical policy tools needed to become effective organizational leaders in the public and non-profit sectors. The MPA Program is designed to increase students’ personal and professional effectiveness as employees of public, non-profit, and private organizations. The purpose of the Program is to prepare students for leadership positions in organizations with a commitment to social purpose, the public interest, and effective public problem solving. Overall, emphasis is placed upon developing in its graduates sensitivities to a wide variety of human, social, and organizational realities in order to assist public organizations in formulating and achieving their goals and striving toward responsible social change.

https://www.csueastbay.edu/paa/public-admin/index.html

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The Master of Science degree in Speech-Language Pathology is offered by the Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences. The objective of this degree program is the professional preparation of each student, academically and clinically, for state licensure (CA), national certification in Speech-Language Pathology by the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and the Speech-Language-Hearing Services credential to work in public school settings in California.

Speech-language pathology and Audiology are clinical professions, with goals of making effective communication a human right for all persons, and for competently serving children and adults with disorders and differences of speech, language, hearing, cognition, and swallowing.

This program has rigorous and balanced academic and clinical training. *The Master’s degree program is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

https://www.csueastbay.edu/slhs/

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Interested in a healthcare or biomedical career, but don't have a science degree or the desired GPA for applying to Health Professional Schools?

Cal State East Bay’s Pre-Professional Health Academic Program (PHAP) is specifically designed to provide you with the competitive advantage to enter into health professional schools and, ultimately, a career in the health care industry.

Whether you’re interested in a career change or already have an educational background in science but would like to enhance your GPA, the PHAP has a track for you. 

https://ce.csueastbay.edu/ce/programs/pre-professional-health/

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Special Session Programs are self-support post-baccalaureate level certificate or degree programs offered through University Extension in partnership with CSUEB academic colleges. Many of our programs are available via online or hybrid formats, offering convenience and flexibility for learners to upskill or reskill for their professional growth.  

Continuing Education's Programs & Courses 

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