Department of Human Development and Family Studies

HDFS focuses on lifespan human development and families in a variety of relational, social, and cultural contexts.

Faculty conduct basic and applied
research, with a unique investment in the
application of new knowledge to issues
facing individuals and families.

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HDFS OFFERS SEVERAL EXCITING COURSES FOR SUMMER 2009:
HDFS 1600 Foundations of Family Studies
HDFS 1610 Intimate Relationships and Marriage
HDFS 2200 Research Methods
HDFS 2300 Multicultural Study of Children and Families
HDFS 2400 Principles of Human Development
HDFS 3420 Early and Middle Childhood
HDFS 4001 Human Sexuality
HDFS 4700 Children and Families in Poverty

Winner of the Most Outstanding Departmental Contributions to Graduate Education Award! Click here for more information about this and other HDFS award winners.

Congratulations to all of our Graduates!

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