A bachelor of science degree for those who want to work in human services field.
Why choose the Human Development and Family Science option within the HDFS major?
This human services option is a multidisciplinary program that examines the development of individuals and families across the lifespan and prepares students for a wide range of careers in non-profit and for-profit settings that promote the well-being of children, families, and communities.
This HDFS degree with the family science option takes an interdisciplinary approach where you will:
- focus on development across all age groups from infants to the elderly
- learn to promote healthy development and family function
- prepare to work in the community with hands-on learning and internships
- conduct research with outstanding and supportive faculty
Specialized courses for HDFS majors
Alongside the core HDFS degree curriculum, the Human Development and Family Science option combines a focus on human biological, psychological, and social development with science foundations that offers students the opportunity to specialize their coursework and capstone learning experience to meet their professional and personal goals.
- Infant, child, and adult development
- Family relationships and functioning
- Cultural and economic contexts
- Applied professional skills
- Human services delivery, program development, and administration
- Career exploration and development
- Research methods
- Intensive, hands-on internship and research options
Human Services Career Options
Students graduating with a bachelor of science in HDFS work in in a variety of health and human service fields, including:
- Child, youth and family services
- Early childhood development and education
- Child advocacy
- Public welfare services
- Foster care and adoption
- Family education and intervention
- Services for older adults and individuals with disabilities
- Non-profit leadership
- Program administration and advocacy (e.g., program coordination, human resources)