Mizzou’s 4+1 on-campus Master’s degree in Human Development and Family Science allows you to complete your Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in just five years. It will prepare you to critically consume research, translate research to practice, and make empirically-supported decisions. This degree prepares you to work in a variety of settings to support the lives of individuals and families.
DEEPEN YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Research the development and resilience of individuals, couples, families, and communities in context and across the lifespan.
CURATE YOUR LEARNING
Create your personalized plan of study and capstone experience to specialize in the area most relevant to your career or educational goals.
JUMPSTART YOUR CAREER
Our accelerated master’s program allows you to enter your career sooner than a traditional program.
Undergraduate HDFS students with at least 90 completed credits and a cumulative GPA of 3.0 are eligible to apply for the Accelerated Master’s program. This program has rolling admissions, so apply as soon as you are eligible to start in summer, fall, or spring terms.
| Year | Term | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Spring | Acceptance decision |
| Summer | 1 course (only if online); 3 cr | |
| Fall | 8087 I (only if on-campus) 1 cr | |
| 2 courses 6 cr | ||
| Year 2 | Spring | 2-3 courses 6-9 cr |
| Graduate undergraduate degree with 6-15 graduate credit hours | ||
| Summer | 1 course (only if online); 3 cr | |
| Fall | 3 courses; 9 cr | |
| Year 3 | Spring | up to 3 courses; up to 9 cr |
| Graduate with the Master of Arts |
Students may select from the on-campus, online Family and Community Services, or online Youth Development Master’s programs. Please see those pages for detailed coursework requirements.
Choose a capstone experience to support your goals:
- Project: Develop programming or policy to make a difference in your community
- Thesis: Hone research skills and contribute to a body of knowledge
Graduates from the on-campus Master’s program work in a variety of settings that support adaptive development and relationships.
- Human services agencies
- Family advocacy programs
- County Extension offices
- Emergency shelters / Crisis centers
- Public policy / Government agencies
- Early childhood centers
- Assisted living centers
- Family law offices
Why Mizzou HDFS?
- Mizzou HDFS ranked #6 nationally in value by Great Value Colleges of all family and consumer sciences departments
- Excellent national reputation and ranking among HDFS doctoral programs
- Collegial and supportive culture
- Over $100,000 awarded annually from department, college, and university fellowships
- Exceptional post-graduation employment rate in the graduate’s chosen field
- Award-winning mentorship from nationally-recognized faculty
- Curated plan of study prepares you for the career you want
- Built-in opportunities to conduct research, publish, and present at conferences
- Face-to-face and online teaching opportunities
- Free professional development workshops