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School of Community Health Sciences, Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Advocating for health and wellness

We are a welcoming and inclusive academic community here to support you. Our accredited programs focus on total wellness, quality of life and development of all people across the lifespan. We offer a caring environment and faculty who are dedicated to student success. We teach integrating prevention and advocacy in the healthcare system with opportunities for hands-on experience in the community. Through a shared commitment to social justice, diversity and community engagement, we strive to support OSU’s land-grant mission.

Meet our faculty

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Undergraduate Majors & Minors Graduate Degrees Online Programs Certificates

Counseling and Counseling Psychology

Train for licensure and professional practice as a mental health or school counselor or counseling psychologist in our accredited graduate programs.

Address lifestyle and health issues by taking a holistic approach to all areas of wellness.

Nursing (RN to BSN)

Complete your Bachelor of Science in Nursing through this fully-online, accredited program designed for transfer students.

Yoselyn Mendiola

Yoselyn Mendiola — While pursuing her undergraduate degree in health education and promotion, Yoselyn Mendiola used her bilingual skills volunteering with Wings of Hope Family Crisis Center as a Spanish translator for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.

Lacy Smith

Lacy Smith — Lacy Smith worked as a delivery/charge registered nurse (RN) for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at OU Children’s Hospital while completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing through our online RN to BSN program. She also served as the student representative for the program’s Nurse Planning Committee, providing student insight to help make the program as successful as possible.

Cassie Herndon

Cassie Herndon — While completing her professional education internship, Cassie Herndon helped develop a new academic course promoting the well-being and success of LGBTQ+ students. Cassie graduated with her master’s degree in counseling in 2019.

Donell Barnett

Donell Barnett — Dr. Donell Barnett received the 2018 American Psychological Association (APA) President Citizen Psychologist Award in recognition of his commitment to improving the community well-being locally, nationally and globally. He earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from OSU in 2010.

Brendon Glon and Jess White

Brendon Glon and Jess White — Two counseling psychology doctoral students, Brendon Glon and Jess White, launched a mental health hotline for the LGBTQ community in Oklahoma as part of their role as 2018-2019 Tulsa Schweitzer Fellows. Their year-long service project was an extension of ongoing services provided to the Equality Center by the OSU-Tulsa Counseling Center.

Chabreal Adkins McDaniel

Chabreal Adkins McDaniel — Chabreal Atkins McDaniel was selected for the NBCC Minority Fellowship Program-Youth (MFP-Y) and received $8,000 to support her education and facilitate service to underserved minority populations. Chabreal graduated in 2019 with a master’s in counseling.

Y. Ade Bakare

Y. Ade Bakare — Y. Ade Bakare was selected for the NBCC Minority Fellowship Program-Youth (MFP-Y) and received $8,000 to support her education and facilitate service to underserved minority populations. Her passion includes serving transition-age youth, primarily in the Black and Lantinx communities. She earned her master’s in counseling degree in 2020.

Omar Ibara

Omar Ibara — Omar Ibarra graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Health Education and Promotion, option in exercise and health. During his senior year, he interned for the human performance company EXOS and was recognized as an OSU Outstanding Senior.

Al Carlozzi Center for Counseling at OSU-Tulsa

Body Image and Disordered Eating Lab

Counseling and Counseling Psychology Clinic

Diversity and Rural Advocacy Group

Sexual Health Research Lab

Spirituality, Resilience, Inclusion and Tolerance Lab

Trama Recovery and Growth Lab

Certified Health Department

Discover Wellness

We provide a healthy environment for faculty, staff, students and visitors, supporting the culture for an overall healthier OSU.

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Freshmen recognized with end-of-year awards

Freshmen recognized with end-of-year awards Apr 26

College of Education and Human Sciences announces faculty and staff awards

College of Education and Human Sciences announces faculty and staff awards Apr 20

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