Human Development and Family Studies
- Education
- Child care
- Youth development
- Family interaction
- Conflict resolution
- Addiction/abuse treatment
- For students interested in careers that involve advocacy and non-profit work.
- These students can combine their knowledge of human development and intervention with good administrative and management skills to work at non-profit organizations focused on solving social problems.
- These jobs involve less direct service and more program coordination and planning, developing public information materials and advocating for social change.
- HDFS provides strong preparation for these entry-level positions as well as for the graduate degree programs required for professional level work in these fields.
- For students interested in working with young children.
- Students interested in careers that involve caring for and/or educating young children, will discover there are a number of opportunities within this option.
- HDFS provides strong preparation for these entry-level positions as well as for the graduate degree programs required for professional level work in these fields.
- For students interested in working directly with those who need support or assistance, such as individuals with disabilities, justice- involved individuals, or older adults.
- Students may also be interested in working with populations who have been negatively impacted by societal issues such as trauma, abuse, substance use, and family instability.
- HDFS provides strong preparation for these entry-level positions as well as for the graduate degree programs required for professional level work in these fields.