Graduate Program

 

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies offers multidisciplinary educational programs covering a range of human sciences and services related to children and families. Research in the department is focused on three signature areas: Early development, care and education; Family policy and practice; Life span development. Graduates have been successful nationally and internationally in obtaining teaching, research, and service positions in research institutes, human service agencies, colleges and universities, including the cooperative extension service. The curriculum offered provides current research based coursework to prepare professionals for exciting opportunities in human development and family studies.