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Majors & Minors

A bachelor’s degree in human development and family studies can lead to a wide range of career paths including business, counseling, couple and family therapy, healthcare, human services, policy and resource management. Also, human development and family studies graduates often attend graduate school where they study many different topics and disciplines.

Graduates in human development and family studies pursue careers in a range of industries, excelling in jobs that demand deep knowledge of sociology, families, teaching and ethics.

Alumni work at:

Michigan Department of Human Services
Community mental health offices
Boys and Girls Club
American Red Cross
American Cancer Society
Family Adoption Consultants

Alumni work as:

Counselors
Support providers
Service providers
Behavior specialists
Military family liaisons
Human services agency directors

Discover Your Purpose

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.

B.A. Child Development: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education

Make a difference in the lives of children and their families with a degree in child development. Explore program options and the careers you can pursue once you graduate.

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Undergraduate/Graduate Shared Program Option for Students in the Child Development: Birth to Kindergarten and Special Education Major

Want to help children and families and graduate with both your bachelor's and master's degrees in child development?

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B.S. or B.A. in Human Development and Family Studies

Gain the knowledge and experience to work with families in a variety of different settings and careers.

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Minor in Financial Literacy for Personal and Community Success

Learn how to manage, counsel, and work in a wide range of placements in human service, non-profit and for-profit sectors.

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Minor in Youth and Society

Understand the development of youth in societies globally, and learn about the dynamic interaction of youth, their families and the societies in which they live.

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