Human Development & Family Studies

Family Finance, Housing, and Policy (FFHP)

Overview

The Family Finance, Housing, and Policy (FFHP) curriculum prepares students for professional work related to financial and housing resource management. Students also are trained in housing and family policy that can be applied at the national, state, and local levels. Graduates of the program are prepared for employment within the public and private sector. FFHP majors also are prepared to enter graduate programs in family policy and family financial planning. The FFHP curriculum includes studies drawn from business, communications, design, economics, education, family studies, political science, psychology, and sociology.

 

Family Finance, Housing and Policy Curriculum

Family Finance, Housing and Policy Sample 4 Year Plan

General Education Requirements

Family Finance, Housing and Policy Minor Requirements

 

Possible Careers Options for FFHP Graduates

• Graduates of the Family Finance option go on to work for banks, financial and investment firms, credit unions, and state and federal govenments. Possible career options include:
  • Investment Advisor
  • Financial Planner
  • Financial Aid Officer
  • Insurance Agent
  • Consumer Credit Counselor
  • Loan Officer
• Graduates of the Family Policy or Housing option work with real estate firms, non-profit organizations, government agencies, extension services, and more. Possible career options include:
  • Property Managers
  • Real Estate Agents
  • Policy Analysts
  • Housing Advocates
  • Program Caseworkers
  • Mortage Lenders
  • Housing Planners

Possible Internship and Job Opportunities

• Principal Financial
• United Way
• Edward Jones
• Wells Fargo
• RE/MAX
• RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts
• Habitat for Humanity
• U.S. Bank
• WB Capital Management
• Heartland Mortgage Group
• Iowa Department of Human Services
• Northwestern Mutual
• Iowa Realty
• ISU Financial Counseling Clinic
• ISU Financial Aid Office
• City of Ames

 

Get Involved

• HDFS Learning Community
• Kappa Omicron Nu
• Child Development Club

 

Apply

• Apply as First Year Student at Iowa State University
• Apply as Transfer Student at Iowa State University
• International Student Application
• Application Questions

 

Student Information

• Available Scholarships
• College of Human Sciences Student Services
• Advising Information
• Affliated Programs and Clinics

 

Internship Information

• HDFS Internship Procedure
• HDFS Internship Reservation Request

 

For More Information, Contact Pat Walsh, Lisa Enloe, or Darlene Fratzke.

FFHP faculty members:

Dr. Christine C. Cook cccook@iastate.edu	Dr. Cynthia Fletcher cynthia@iastate.edu	Ms. Jeanna Hennick jhennick@iastate.edu
Mr. Doug Borkowski dbork@iastate.edu	Dr. Steve Garasky sgarasky@iastate.edu	Dr. Pat Swanson pswanson@iastate.edu