M.A. in College Counseling and Student Affairs Practice in Higher Education

M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies

Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies

HDFS faculty and staff draw from a highly interdisciplinary approach to the field allowing students opportunities to grow in their knowledge and application of information derived from traditional disciplines, while simultaneously developing new ways to examine factors that affect individuals and families across their lives.

Students come to our department from many fields including education, early intervention, psychology, nursing, social work, and human services and help to enrich the collaborative base of our programs. Moreover the strongly applied emphasis of courses, field experiences, and professional development activities facilitate research and service that seeks to address the interrelated challenges facing individuals and families today. As a student, you would discover that throughout your graduate experience there is close contact with faculty who have active research projects and who work extensively in the field. We are confident that you will find the programs in our department both exciting and timely, and we urge you to consider your application.

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