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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FSoS Roundtable
An undergraduate academic organization established to create a sense of
identity within the Family Social Science Department, provide networking
opportunities, promote healthy relationships, provide hands-on experience in
community service and involvement, and encourage socialization with peers
and faculty. Each year this organization is led by FSoS seniors.
Minnesota Student Council on Family Relations (MSCFR)
A student affiliate of the National Council
on Family Relations (NCFR) that focuses on the issues that are relevant
to families. MSCFR provides a forum for research, education, and theory to
share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and
family relationships. MSCFR establishes professional standards, and works to
promote family well-being. MSCFR is dedicated to improving the quality of
family life while embracing the cultural diversity in Minnesota. MSCFR is
committed to outreach and increase awareness of family issues within the
academic community and throughout the state of Minnesota. For more
information, contact the current President,
Kristin Schneider or MSCFR's Advisor,
Jodi Dworkin.
Phi Upsilon Omicron
A National Honors Society dedicated to serving others and the surrounding
community. It recognizes academic excellence, develops qualities of personal
and professional leadership, provides opportunities to be of service to the
profession, encourages personal and professional integrity, and builds
lasting friendships.
Undergraduate
Research Opportunities (UROP)
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), is administered by
the Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Minnesota. This program
is designed to give undergraduate students and faculty members the
opportunity to work together on research, scholarly, or creative activities.
UROP offers financial awards (up to $1400) twice yearly to full time
undergraduates for research, scholarly, or creative projects undertaken in
partnership with a faculty member. It encourages students to conduct
research and pursue academic interests outside of their regular courses by
employing them to work on special research projects. UROP applications are
judged on both the quality of the proposed project and the educational
benefit to the student; awards are not based on financial need.
