EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN SCIENCES
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
Chasity Johnson
Department Head
919-760-8127
224 Martin Hall
ctjohnson@meredith.edu
Ellen Brewer House
History of Success
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 interior design major 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.
