Human Development and Family Studies is the study of 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.
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 PhD program and our on-campus and online Master's Degrees and Graduate Certificates.
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The strength of our department is our diverse faculty, staff, and students, including broad international representation. We intentionally attend to diversity equity, and inclusion in each aspect of our teaching, research, and outreach, and strive to be a community where each member feels they belong.