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Welcome to Human Development and Family Studies

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Explore Our Department

Welcome to the MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies, we’re glad you’re here. Whether you’re considering an HDFS or child development major, advancing your career with a master's or Ph.D., hoping to join our world-class faculty or staying in touch after graduation, we hope you’ll find the connections you’re looking for.

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With a degree from the MSU Department of Human Development and Family Studies, your career will make a difference in the lives of individuals, couples and families.

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Contact HDFS Office

517-355-7680

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517-339-6045

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517-432-2272

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Michigan State University Human Ecology Building 552 W Circle Dr East Lansing, MI 48824

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Undergraduates

Your journey starts here. Find out about our majors, minors, ways to get involved and if human development and family studies is a good fit for you.

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Graduate Program

Our award-winning faculty provides cutting-edge graduate education in an inclusive, supportive, and interdisciplinary environment that spans the areas of child development, couple and family therapy, and diversity, youth, and family development.

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Outreach Programs

Get started with childcare at our Child Development Laboratories or therapy with our Couple and Family Therapy Clinic.

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