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. 

https://www.csueastbay.edu/statistics/

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

The Department of Kinesiology offers programs focusing on fundamental analysis of sport, exercise and physical activity phenomena. The purpose of the Master of Science degree program is to give students a cross-disciplinary knowledge of kinesiology, develop their scholarly skills, and hone their professional application. The program serves as a terminal degree for professionals as well as preparation for those intending to complete a doctorate in Kinesiology or in one of the Allied Health Professions. Because most students are working professionals, graduate courses are offered during the evening hours. by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

https://www.csueastbay.edu/kin/

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/ 

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

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/

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/

The quality, value, and outcomes your future deserves

There's a world of opportunity waiting. Gain the skills and expertise necessary to get a job, grow professionally, and move onto new career paths. Choose from a variety of high-quality degree and certificate programs customized for convenience and flexibility. 

https://ce.csueastbay.edu/

Samuel Merritt University is a regionally accredited leader in health science education. Founded in 1909 as a hospital-based nursing diploma, in Oakland, California. As part of our 100th birthday celebration in 2009, we transitioned to being known as a University and today we offer bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant and Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. In addition to the Oakland campus, we also offer some programs on campuses in Fresno, Sacramento and San Mateo, California. 

http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/

San Jose State University's MPH Program was founded in 1970 to prepare community health education practitioners and has been continuously accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) since 1974. We provide 2 formats, Campus (regular session) & Online (through CPGE), with a specialization in community health education. The MPH degree on Campus can me completed in 2 years or more, depending on personal circumstances. The Online cohort is a fast-paced, 24 month program. In addition, the program is well-known for its practice-oriented, community-based training. Our ultimate goal is public health and social justice through planned, organized, and empowering community efforts.

https://www.sjsu.edu/phr/programs/ms-of-public-health/index.php

The Master of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics (MNSD) prepares students for a career as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. The program provides the requirements for Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credentialing examination eligibility.

https://nst.berkeley.edu/

As the oldest school of pharmacy in the West, the UCSF School of Pharmacy has a long history of accomplishment in science, patient care, and in training tomorrow’s PhD researchers and PharmD clinicians

https://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/

Life Chiropractic College West offers a doctor of chiropractic program through a leading edge curriculum and clinical training experience providing graduate chiropractors with the knowledge, skills, philosophies, attitudes, and competencies to serve the health care needs of the public in the 21st century.

http://www.lifewest.edu