Department of Counseling and Human Development

Jay Trenhaile, Department Head
Department of Counseling and Human Development
Wenona Hall 109/ Wagner Hall 369
605-688-4190 or 605-688-4321
E-mail: jay.trenhaile@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/chd

Faculty

Professor Trenhaile, Head; Professors Davis, Nichols; Professor Emeritus Muxen, Penor-Ceglian, Smith; Associate Professors Born, H. Briddick, W. Briddick, Daniels, Oscarson, Ramsay, Romsa; Assistant Professors Bjornestad, Kang, Letcher; Lecturer Graves.

Overview

The mission of the Counseling and Human Development department is to provide high quality educational programs to learners who will work in human science fields, and to generate knowledge of human behavior, cognition, and interaction.

Students will participate in practical experiences designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary for careers in individual and family service settings; child/adult focused human services, and/or continued coursework in graduate school.

The Department of Counseling and Human Development is one of the few public university departments in South Dakota that delivers programs at the main campus in Brookings, at the University Centers in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, and on-line.

Programs

Majors
Human Development and Family Services (A.S.)  
Human Development and Family Studies (B.S.)  
Minors
Gerontology Minor  
Human Development and Family Studies Minor  
Rehabilitation Services Minor  
Graduate Programs*
Counseling and Human Resource Development
     Clinical Mental Health Counseling Specialization (M.S.)
     College Counseling Specialization (M.S.)
     Marriage and Family Counseling Specialization (M.S.)
     Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Specialization (M.S.)
     School Counseling Specialization (M.S.)
     Administration of Student Affairs Specialization (M.Ed.)
Human Sciences
Adult Development in the Workplace Specialization (M.S.)
Family and Community Services Specialization (M.S.)
* Graduate degrees are offered in collaboration with the Graduate School. For details, see the Graduate Catalog.