The College of Human Environmental
Sciences at the University of Missouri is a college
of nearly 1,240 undergraduate and 350 graduate students located
on a campus of approximately 30,200 students. Students are able
to take advantage of all the great opportunities available on
a large campus, while still maintaining an identity in a mid-sized
unit - the College.
The College at a Glance
- HES is a medium-sized college with
a personalized focus on students' total development.
Our graduates rate us very highly for our advisors' interest
in their professional growth and well-being.
- HES faculty have earned national and
international research reputations while building programs that
are valued by private citizens, government, business and industry,
and human services agencies.
- Six HES faculty members have earned
distinguished awards from MU.
- Five faculty members and one student
are Fulbright scholars
- HES offers numerous
scholarships and awards.
- HES offers twelve student
organizations, which provide leadership experiences.
There is an organization for every major, as well as college-wide
student groups.
- HES has professional advisory
boards for all departments.
- HES has a contemporary land-grant
orientation with campus and extension programs under girded by
strong research.
- Graduates from HES find that jobs
outnumber graduates with opportunities in the nation's fastest
growing employment sectors.
Here is what students say
about us
“My coursework in HDFS not only allowed me to learn about development and families in general, but I learned quite a bit about myself
“I will be prepared to enter the workforce when I graduate. The opportunity to complete an internship is invaluable.”
“The professors that I sought out were available and willing to answer questions I had about career path choices, graduate school processes, questions regarding research….”
Last Revised: October 24, 2008
