Human Development
and Family Studies

Welcome to the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Missouri. The University of Missouri is a comprehensive research-intensive university and the first public university established west of the Mississippi River. We are very proud of the long and storied traditions at Mizzou and our department is a strong entity within the university and the College of Human and Environmental Sciences.

The department offers a history of excellence in training in the areas of research, teaching, and service. In addition to our outstanding undergraduate degree options, we offer an assortment of graduate degrees, both online and on campus, that can lead to careers in research, college or university teaching, industry, government agencies, or to administrative positions in public and private institutions. For example, since 2000, our program has graduated more faculty members to positions at Doctoral/Research Extensive University family studies departments than any other program in the United States. We are extremely proud of past alumni and invite you to join our list. read more »