Examine ~ Nurture ~ Heal


Health and Life Sciences

Understand the workings of the human body and what’s required to support life. Examine ways to nurture a balance between mind, body and environment.

The Health and Life Sciences Village includes programs that offer degrees or certificates from De Anza, and programs that offer courses you may be able to apply toward a four-year degree if you transfer.

two nursing students attending a patient


Does This Describe You?

If you agree with some or all of these statements, the Health and Life Sciences Village might be right for you!

  • I want to help people deal with illness or physical challenges.
  • I approach situations and people with a supportive manner, fostering a sense of comfort and safety.
  • I am interested in the human body and how it works.
  • I enjoy being physically active or helping others reach their fitness or nutritional goals.
  • I am interested in how different forms of life evolve and survive on our planet.
  • I am interested in how human life affects and is affected by the physical environment.
  • I’d like to help safeguard natural ecosystems and enable them to thrive.
  • I like to study, research or work in a lab.
  • I am interested in doing field work to better understand our interaction with the environment

Check Out Your Village Center and Canvas Site

The Health and Life Sciences Village Space is in Room SEM 2 in the Seminar Building. (See the Village Centers map.) It's a place on campus where you'll find a community of students, faculty and staff members who share your interests, along with services and resources that are relevant to your major. You'll also find:

  • Wi-Fi and charging outlets
  • Instructors holding office hours
  • Counselors offering drop-in consultations
  • Work space for individuals and small groups
  • Events and activities
  • ... and more!

Village Center Hours

We're open Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., except during summer.

Village Canvas Site

Each of the Villages also has its own Canvas site, where you'll find announcements, resources and other useful information

  • Once you're logged in, look for an invitation to join your Village Canvas site.
  • If you don't see an invitation in Canvas, use the online "Join Your Village" form to make sure we have your information. 

Explore!

Explore the programs in your Village. Click each link to visit department websites and learn about courses, degrees and certificates. Check the program maps showing which courses to take each quarter to reach your goal.

Explore Academic Programs


Find Support!

Each Village has a Success Team of designated counselors and experts who can help you with services and resources that are relevant to your major and goals – so you can succeed! Check the list of contacts for your Village. 

Find Resources and Support


Get Involved!

The Health and Life Sciences village is a supportive community of students, faculty and staff with similar interests. Each village offers events, career panels and fun activities that are keyed to your major and related subjects. 

Get Involved In Your Village



Explore Academic Programs

Click these links to visit the department or program website, where you'll find information about courses, instructors and the requirements for earning a degree or certificate

You can also check the degree and transfer maps for different programs. These maps will show you which courses to take, quarter by quarter, so you can work efficiently to reach your goal – whether it’s earning a degree or certificate, or transferring to a university in your major. You'll find these posted on the list of all academic programs: Click the name of the subject or program and then click to view the "Degree Map" or "Transfer Map" for the subject you're interested in.

Check degree and transfer maps



Find Support – With Your Village Success Team!

The Health and Life Sciences Village Success Team is a group of counselors, advisers and other experts who are ready to help you.

First: Click the Red Box and Check for Your Program

  • Some programs and Learning Communities have designated counselors. Click to open the red box and check to see if your program or community is listed, then follow the links to get their contact information.
  • If you're not in one of these programs, your Success Team includes the Outreach or General Counseling Center counselors listed below.
 

Program + Learning Community Counselors

Here is a list of programs and Learning Communities with contact information for the designated counselors for the Health and Life Sciences Village.


Athletics


Biological, Health and Environmental Sciences


Career Training


De Anza College Promise


Disability Support Services

  • Leeann Emanuel, Kevin Glapion, Esther Halwani, Bianca Melendez or Anita Vazifdar – counselors

English Performance Success 


EOPS: Extended Opportunities Programs and Services


FLOW


Foster Youth: Guardian Scholars or NextUP


FYE: First Year Experience


Humanities Mellon Scholars


IMPACT AAPI


International Student Programs


LEAD: Latinx Empowerment at De Anza


MPS: Math Performance Success


Men of Color Community


Pride Center and Learning Community


Puente Project


Retention (Academic Probation)


Rising Scholars


Transfer Center


Umoja Community


Veteran Services


Outreach Counselors (New Students)

If you're not in a program with its own counselor, and you're a new student in your first or second quarter at De Anza, you can see one of these counselors for the Health and Life Sciences Village:

  • Choose one of these counselors: Ashley Flores, Norma Guido Flores, Anna Nguyen or Chai Schweikert


General Counseling Center

If you're not in a program with its own counselor, and you're a continuing student who has completed at least two quarters, you can see the counselor for the Health and Life Sciences Village:

  • The General Counseling Center counselor for Health and Life Sciences is Patty Guitron


Get Involved!

  • Each village offers workshops, events and other activities that are keyed to your major and related subjects. 
  • You can find more details about upcoming events on your Village Canvas site.

November

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Moomin Monday

Relax and de-stress by watching episodes of the anime series Moomin! Snacks provided!…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Friendship Bracelets!

Make friendship bracelets and groove to Taylor Swift music! Bracelet supplies provided! Snacks also provided.…
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Introduction to Engineerin…

Join Instructor Saied Rafati for an introductory discussion about Engineering as a major and a career! Tuesday, November 5, 1-2 PM Rm S55, the Phy…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Psychology Podcasts and Di…

Listen to fascinating podcasts about psychology and then discuss with other interested students! Snacks provided.…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Study Buddy Tea Time in He…

Study with other students: discuss assignments and hold each other accountable! Tea and snacks provided. …
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Drawing Practice.

Join other artists for drawing exercises in an informal and friendly setting!
Snacks provided.
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Language Cafe

Share your favorite languages and practice speaking with language learners. All languages welcome!Snacks provided.…
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Games!

Join other students for Jenga, Uno, and other games!Snacks provided.…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Wellness Wednesdays

Guided meditation and easy chair yoga to help you stay calm and focused!Snacks provided. …
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Painting for Fun

Express yourself through painting--supplies provided!
Snacks provided.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Study Buddy Tea Time in Ph…

Study with other students: discuss assignments and hold each other accountable! Tea and snacks provided!…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Karaoke!

Show off your karaoke skills (or just practice in a friendly atmosphere!) using the Villages' karaoke machine! Snacks provided.…
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Creative Writing Circle

Read flash fiction together and/or practice writing from interesting prompts! No creative writing experience necessary!Snacks provided.…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Transfer 101 for Non-STEM …

Not a STEM major but still want to transfer to a good school and be successful? Join Counselor Mark Fu to learn how! Thursday, 11/7, 12-1 PM Busin…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

"Just Dance" Dance Party H…

Just Dance! Dance Party HangoutJoin other students to relieve stress and have fun by playing "Just Dance" for an hour! No dancing skills required! …
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Tech Talks and Discussion

Watch interesting tech talk videos and discuss them with other interested students! Snacks provided. …
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Psychology Podcasts and Di…

Listen to fascinating podcasts about psychology and then discuss with other interested students! Snacks provided.…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Study Buddy Tea Time in He…

Study with other students: discuss assignments and hold each other accountable! Tea and snacks provided. …
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Drawing Practice.

Join other artists for drawing exercises in an informal and friendly setting!
Snacks provided.
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Language Cafe

Share your favorite languages and practice speaking with language learners. All languages welcome!Snacks provided.…
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Why Major in Biology?

Why Major in Biology?Join biology instructor Elsa Jimenez-Samayoa to learn about career paths in biology! Snacks provided! Tuesday, 11/12, 4-5 PM …
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

UC Personal Insight Questi…

Do you want to learn more about the University of California Personal Insight Questions and how to approach them? Join us for an Introduction to the U…
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Games!

Join other students for Jenga, Uno, and other games!Snacks provided.…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Wellness Wednesdays

Guided meditation and easy chair yoga to help you stay calm and focused!Snacks provided. …
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Painting for Fun

Express yourself through painting--supplies provided!
Snacks provided.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Study Buddy Tea Time in Ph…

Study with other students: discuss assignments and hold each other accountable! Tea and snacks provided!…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Karaoke!

Show off your karaoke skills (or just practice in a friendly atmosphere!) using the Villages' karaoke machine! Snacks provided.…
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Creative Writing Circle

Read flash fiction together and/or practice writing from interesting prompts! No creative writing experience necessary!Snacks provided.…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

"Just Dance" Dance Party H…

Just Dance! Dance Party HangoutJoin other students to relieve stress and have fun by playing "Just Dance" for an hour! No dancing skills required! …
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Tech Talks and Discussion

Watch interesting tech talk videos and discuss them with other interested students! Snacks provided. …
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Moomin Monday

Relax and de-stress by watching episodes of the anime series Moomin! Snacks provided!…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Friendship Bracelets!

Make friendship bracelets and groove to Taylor Swift music! Bracelet supplies provided! Snacks also provided.…
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Psychology Podcasts and Di…

Listen to fascinating podcasts about psychology and then discuss with other interested students! Snacks provided.…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Study Buddy Tea Time in He…

Study with other students: discuss assignments and hold each other accountable! Tea and snacks provided. …
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Drawing Practice.

Join other artists for drawing exercises in an informal and friendly setting!
Snacks provided.
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Language Cafe

Share your favorite languages and practice speaking with language learners. All languages welcome!Snacks provided.…
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Games!

Join other students for Jenga, Uno, and other games!Snacks provided.…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Wellness Wednesdays

Guided meditation and easy chair yoga to help you stay calm and focused!Snacks provided. …
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Painting for Fun

Express yourself through painting--supplies provided!
Snacks provided.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Study Buddy Tea Time in Ph…

Study with other students: discuss assignments and hold each other accountable! Tea and snacks provided!…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Karaoke!

Show off your karaoke skills (or just practice in a friendly atmosphere!) using the Villages' karaoke machine! Snacks provided.…
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Creative Writing Circle

Read flash fiction together and/or practice writing from interesting prompts! No creative writing experience necessary!Snacks provided.…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

"Just Dance" Dance Party H…

Just Dance! Dance Party HangoutJoin other students to relieve stress and have fun by playing "Just Dance" for an hour! No dancing skills required! …
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Tech Talks and Discussion

Watch interesting tech talk videos and discuss them with other interested students! Snacks provided. …
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Moomin Monday

Relax and de-stress by watching episodes of the anime series Moomin! Snacks provided!…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Friendship Bracelets!

Make friendship bracelets and groove to Taylor Swift music! Bracelet supplies provided! Snacks also provided.…
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Psychology Podcasts and Di…

Listen to fascinating podcasts about psychology and then discuss with other interested students! Snacks provided.…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Study Buddy Tea Time in He…

Study with other students: discuss assignments and hold each other accountable! Tea and snacks provided. …
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Drawing Practice.

Join other artists for drawing exercises in an informal and friendly setting!
Snacks provided.
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Language Cafe

Share your favorite languages and practice speaking with language learners. All languages welcome!Snacks provided.…
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Games!

Join other students for Jenga, Uno, and other games!Snacks provided.…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Wellness Wednesdays

Guided meditation and easy chair yoga to help you stay calm and focused!Snacks provided. …
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

Painting for Fun

Express yourself through painting--supplies provided!
Snacks provided.
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Study Buddy Tea Time in Ph…

Study with other students: discuss assignments and hold each other accountable! Tea and snacks provided!…
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Karaoke!

Show off your karaoke skills (or just practice in a friendly atmosphere!) using the Villages' karaoke machine! Snacks provided.…
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Creative Writing Circle

Read flash fiction together and/or practice writing from interesting prompts! No creative writing experience necessary!Snacks provided.…
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm

"Just Dance" Dance Party H…

Just Dance! Dance Party HangoutJoin other students to relieve stress and have fun by playing "Just Dance" for an hour! No dancing skills required! …
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Tech Talks and Discussion

Watch interesting tech talk videos and discuss them with other interested students! Snacks provided. …
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm


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