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Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Bachelors
Major
Independent Study | Psychology | Social Work
Discipline
Humanities
Minor
Work and Family Studies | Human Development and Family Studies | Family Psychology and Relationships
Course Language
English
About Program
Program Overview
The Human Development and Family Studies program provides specialized courses in human development, family relationships, research methods, and policymaking. Students engage in a 150-hour internship or high-impact learning experience in a professional setting related to their career goals. The program prepares students for careers in human and family service organizations and for graduate or professional school in various fields.
Program Outline
Outline:
The undergraduate major in human development and family studies (HDFS) offers specialized courses in:
- Human development from infancy through old age
- Couples and family relationships
- Research methods
- Policymaking
- Parent-child relations
- Family health and well-being
- Parent education and support
- Ethnic and cultural diversity in families In addition to coursework, all students engage in a 150-hour, semester-long internship or high-impact learning experience in a professional setting related to their major and career goals. These settings include:
- Community mental health programs
- Early childhood education
- Legislative offices
- Health care agencies
- Research labs
- Criminal justice systems
- Child and family life education
Careers:
The major prepares students for careers in:
- Human and family service organizations
- Graduate or professional school in a variety of fields including:
- Health care
- Education
- Family law
- Counseling
- Occupational therapy
- Program evaluation
- Physical therapy
- Case management
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