Information about the Interdisciplinary Programs and Courses - Health and Human Services

The Rongxiang Xu College of Health and Human Services  administers and offers courses and programs that are interdisciplinary in nature. These programs are open to interested students in all majors throughout the campus. 

Institutes and Programs

Program in Intercultural Proficiency

• Director: Dr. Anne Larson
• E-mail: schoolkns@calstatela.edu
• Phone: (323) 343- 4650
• Fax: (323) 343- 6482
• Office: Physical Education 206
• Website: Program in Intercultural Proficiency

Program in Youth Agency Administration

• Director: Dr. Claudia Kouyoumdjian
• E-mail: ckouyou@calstatela.edu
• Phone: (323) 343-5418
• Office: E&T A507
• Website: Program in Youth Agency Administration

Applied Gerontology Institute (AGI)

• Program Coordinator: Dr. Valentine Villa 
• Email:  vvilla@calstatela.edu
• Office: Salazar Hall C90
• Phone: (323) 343-4724
• Fax: (323) 343-6410
• Website: Applied Gerontology Institute (AGI)

Child Abuse and Family Violence Institute

• Program Coordinator: Dr. Rakel Delevi
• Email: rdelevi@calstatela.edu
• Office: King Hall B109B
• Phone: (323) 343-4696
• Fax: (323) 343-5616
• Website: Child Abuse and Family Violence Institute 

Programs

• Minor in Developmental Disabilities

• Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Gerontology
• Undergraduate Certificate in Child Maltreatment and Family Violence
• Undergraduate Certificate in Cultural Diversity in Human Services
• Undergraduate Certificate in Youth Agency Administration

Courses

• CDIV 4810 - Understanding Cultural Diversity Within Human Services
• CDIV 4950 - Practicum:Serving Diverse Communities

• HHS 1540 - Special Topics in Health and Human Services
• HHS 3100 - Historical and Social Context of Disability
• HHS 3110 - Internship in Developmental Disabilities
• HHS 3120 - Senior Project Capstone
• HHS 3950 - Community Service in Health and Human Services
• HHS 4000 - Statistics in Health and Human Services
• HHS 4540 - Special Topics in Health & Human Services
• HHS 4950 - Field Work in Health and Human Services

• YAA 2900 - Introduction to Youth Agency Administration
• YAA 4670 - Administration of Youth-Serving Nonprofit Organizations
• YAA 4900 - Volunteer Management and Fund-Raising
• YAA 4950 - Directed Field Experience
• YAA 4990 - Undergraduate Directed Study