EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES
Human Environmental Sciences Department
The Department of Human Environmental Sciences uses an interdisciplinary approach to study the relationship among individuals, families and communities and the environments in which they function. As an applied science program, the department focuses on assisting people to improve their quality of life, thereby improving the conditions of society.
Contact Information
Francie Cuffney
Department Head
919-760-8390
205 Martin Hall
cuffneyf@meredith.edu
Jennifer Olson
Department Head
919-760-8390
205 Martin Hall
olsonjen@meredith.edu
Ellen Brewer House
History of Success
The Human Environmental Sciences department has a 100-year history at Meredith. The program began in 1914, and hundreds of alumnae have since gone on to successful lives of service to the field and their communities. Read more about our 100-year history.
Emily Wilkinson, ’19, has always had a passion for children and individuals with special needs. Her Meredith experience has grown that passion and her own personal experiences have inspired her to become a special education teacher.
When Helina Biru, ’18, arrived on the Meredith College campus in 2014 from Ethiopia, she couldn’t anticipate just how much she would achieve in four years.
Human Environmental Sciences Videos
Meredith Minute | How does interior design work?
Martha Burpitt explains how interior design works.
Design at Meredith College
Meredith offers majors in graphic design, interior design, and fashion merchandising and design. A focus on professional preparation means graduates enter their fields ready to excel.
