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The Department of Human Development and Family Studies in the College of Social Science at Michigan State University is a premier academic program, known nationally for excellence in applied, translational research that is positively impacting children, adolescents, families and marginalized communities.

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Undergraduate

Human Development and Family Studies is the study of how people live and develop throughout their lives, and how families, schools, communities and societies influence that development. Learn about our majors, minors, and what a degree in HDFS can do for your life.

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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. Learn about our on-campus Ph.D. program and our on-campus and online Master's Degrees and Graduate Certificates.

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Connect with our advisers, who are here to support you along your academic and career journey and who will help you navigate and select the programs, experiences and opportunities that align with your goals.

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