Health and Nutritional Sciences

Matthew Vukovich, Department Head
Department of Health and Nutritional Sciences
IM Building 116
605-688-4668
e-mail: matt.vukovich@sdstate.edu
http://www.sdstate.edu/hns/index.cfm

Faculty

Professor Vukovich, Head; Adjunct Professors Looby, Rosentrater, Warren; Professor Cassel, Dalaly, Hacker, Kattelmann, Krishnan, Specker, Wake, Wang; Professors Emeriti Forsyth, Huether; Associate Professor Dey, Droke, Fokken, Olson, Sergeev; Assistant Professor Binkley, Bowser, Kemmer, Meendering, Roiger, Zwart; Instructors Brandenburger, Gengler, Hegerfeld-Baker, Kirby, Nelson, Stluka.

Department Overview

The Department of Health and Nutritional Sciences provides academic programs in Athletic Training; Dietetics, Exercise Science; Health Education, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical Education Teacher Education, and Sport, Recreation and Park Management, as well as a number of supporting minors. The department fosters a collaborative effort to promote interaction among students in different majors.

The course offerings help develop students with a strong foundation of knowledge, skills and abilities to enter graduate school or employment within the health care field, industry, or education. Students learn how to critique and analyze research within their designated field and have access to state-of-the-art teaching and research laboratories, nationwide internship programs, and study abroad experiences. The faculty members are nationally recognized as experts in their field and are dedicated to student success.

Department Objectives

to improve the quality of life regionally, nationally, and globally by fostering life long learners, conducting innovative science, and delivering effective outreach in the areas of health and nutrition.
to provide premier leadership in health and nutritional sciences dedicated to excellence in learning, discovery, and outreach.

Programs

Majors	Minors
Athletic Training Major Dietetics Major Health Education Major Nutrition and Food Science Major Physical Education Teacher Education Major Sport, Recreation and Park Management Major	Food Safety Minor Health Education Minor Nutrition Minor Recreation Administration Minor

Student Engagement

The department offers opportunities for student engagement through reserach and student organziations. For additional information refer to the Research Opportunities page and the Student Organization page on the University’s webpage.