Your meaningful career starts here
We’re preparing you for a career that is high in demand, high in purpose, high in satisfaction and unsurpassed in impact.
If your purpose and passion is helping other people, you’ve come to the right place. In the College of Health and Human Services, the careers we serve are highly rewarding and in very high demand. Our students, faculty, staff and graduates are out there every day helping in a big way and making a difference in their communities. We are dedicated to delivering a student-centered education that empowers you to discover a meaningful career where you can thrive and make a difference in your community and beyond.
97%
of College of Health and Human Services graduates working full time have a job related to their degree
—2023-24 Career Outcomes Report
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99%
of College of Health and Human Services undergraduates had instructors who made them excited about learning
—2023-24 Career Outcomes Report
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96%
of College of Health and Human Services graduates participated in experience-driven learning
—2023-24 Career Outcomes Report
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Resources and support
Career pathways
Community and Population Health Sciences
Work alongside individuals, families, organizations and communities to help them lead happy, healthy lives.
Healthcare Sciences
Be an administrator or a clinical health professional to transform and deliver high quality patient care.
Therapeutic and Rehabilitation Sciences
Help people develop new skills so they can participate in everyday tasks, enhancing the quality of their lives
Anatomage Table
The Anatomage Table is the most advanced real-human-based medical education system. This state-of-the-art platform offers digitized human cadavers and superior medical learning tools, transforming medical education and training.
Departments
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Continuing Education
Are you looking to further your education or your career? Our continuing education programs fit around your full-time job and will help you take the next step professionally.
Hours and location
The College of Health and Human Services is located on Western's East Campus, just down the street from Waldo Stadium and Heritage Hall.
News and events
Outstanding alumni academy nominations due June 2.
CHHS faculty collaborate with KAMSC students
Bella Leon Flann's Path to Leadership: From Student to Supervisor
Empowering Community Health: A Collaborative Effort Between WMU and NHBP
Faculty-led India trip is interdisciplinary, international by design
Community collaboration: Nursing students help Kalamazoo County expand flu clinic offerings
Dr. Shannon McMorrow awarded Haenicke Institute grant to enhance global public health education
Students Engage with Honor Credit Union’s Community Connection Center
Bridging academia and public health: A semester of collaboration
Government Agency, Criminal Justice, and Social Service Job Fair 2025
Feb. 20
1 to 4 p.m.
Sangren Hall
This hiring event brings government agencies and social service organizations to campus that are recruiting candidates for various federal, state, and local government positions, police officers, special agents, crime/forensic analysts, probation officers, victim advocates, psychologists, and counselors.
Nonprofit Organization Event 2025
March 12
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WMU Student Center
This event brings nonprofit organizations to campus that are recruiting candidates for internship, part-time, and full-time positions in areas such as community outreach, campaign coordinators, donor relations, fundraising, grant writing, marketing, or other related areas.
Social Work Job Fair 2025
March 18
5 to 8:30 p.m.
College of Health and Human Services
Specialty job fair for employers who seek to hire students for internships and full-time opportunities in the field of Social Work.
Graduate Student Meetup, Spring 2025
Jan. 14
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WMU Student Center
All WMU graduate students are invited to attend the Graduate Student Meetup on Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the WMU Student Center, Game Room. Join this event to enjoy a free catered lunch, free games, and fellowship with other graduate students! Please RSVP to attend the event.
Ethics Center Book Club: The Anxious Generation
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 — 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 — 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 — 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 — 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 — 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 — 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 — 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Sangren Hall
The Ethics Center is hosting a book club on The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness by Jonathan Haidt.
Study Abroad Information Table
Monday, March 24, 2025 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Monday, March 31, 2025 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Monday, March 31, 2025 — 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WMU Student Center
Faculty & Student Insights: Setting and Achieving Goals in Experience-Driven Learning
March 21
12 to 1:15 p.m.
Online
How do faculty and students set meaningful goals, track progress, and measure success in real-world learning experiences? Join us for a moderated panel featuring 2024 Experience-Driven Learning Venture Grant winners and their students, who will share firsthand insights into their projects. Gain practical strategies and inspiration for incorporating experience-driven learning into your courses or academic journey. The session will conclude with a Q&A opportunity for attendees.