The objective of the Human Development and Family Studies major is to provide students with an integrated knowledge and interdisciplinary understanding of family relationships and individual development over the life course. The curriculum in the major is organized into two conceptual domains: human development and family studies. This includes Mastery of the principles of human development, and an understanding of the key developmental task of each stage of life, depth of understanding in one or more of the developmental stages, with particular emphasis on the family as a context for human development.
Students choose from several focus courses that expand their knowledge of particular life stage, family process, or family institution interface within each block of human development courses and family studies courses. Students will master an understanding in topics and skills such as experiential education, research experience, developmental knowledge across the life span and the practical experience.
Students choose from several focus courses that expand their knowledge of particular life stage, family process, or family institution interface within each block of human development courses and family studies courses. Students will master an understanding in topics and skills such as experiential education, research experience, developmental knowledge across the life span and the practical experience.
