卫生科学与人类生态学系提供有关公共卫生和环境领域的个人成长，社区服务，智力刺激以及职业机会的指导课程。该系强调生态保健方法，并试图为学生提供必要的工具，以了解有助于促进整体健康和福祉以及消除人口健康差异的因素。具有一定浓度的健康科学理学学士学位适合准备成为健康专业人员的学生，想成为健康教育者或健康管理人员的学生，或希望在环境保护机构，私营企业，工业卫生和安全领域工作的学生。 。该计划还旨在为目前从事公共卫生和环境职业或准备医学，公共卫生，专职健康以及社会或自然科学的研究生工作的人员提供职业阶梯机会。
Our mission of the Department is to prepare highly competent professionals who are well prepared in the disciplines of public health including environmental health science, health care management and administration, nutrition and food sciences, and public health education, and to maintain the department as a public health leader within the University's service area. Graduates will exhibit broad health science knowledge, applied technical and human skills, clear personal and social values, civic commitment to the community, and a desire for lifelong learning and achievement. To this end, we are committed to achieving excellence in undergraduate and graduate education by being at the forefront of scientific advancement and professional practice in the areas of research, teaching, and service consistent with the philosophy and goals of the California State University System, the San Bernardino campus, and the College of Natural Sciences.