Department of Family Social Science

Undergraduate Students

Welcome to the family social science undergraduate program. This multidisciplinary major is a great match for students interested in helping people, developing counseling skills, and understanding human relationships across the lifespan.

After completing extensive coursework in family social science and a rigorous internship, our graduates are well-prepared to work with families in professional environments. Many continue their educations through graduate study in family science or related family programs such as marriage and family therapy or social work.

Our students follow career paths that take them all over the world but they are all committed to one vision: a better future.

Resources for Students:

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Resources for Students: Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship is broadly defined as knowledge and the academic pursuits of scholars. In the Department of Family Social Science, scholarship focuses on knowledge in the following four areas:

In the Department of Family Social Science, rigorous research, teaching, and learning is the expected standard. Academic opportunities such as honors programs, learning abroad programs and Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) allow for this aspect of scholarship. Numerous resources for scholarship and financial aid exist within the University and college.