Family Social Science
What is central to your life? For many people, it's their relationships with others—friends, family, and communities. The family social science program gives you the tools to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities of any gender, definition, or age. You'll benefit from enthusiastic and supportive faculty, a diverse program with many points of view and resources, and a multidisciplinary approach that will prepare you for many different careers with real impact.
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Program highlights
- A close-knit department gives lots of personal attention, and a large metropolitan university offers countless resources and things to do
- Learning abroad opportunities, such as studying food and families in Thailand
- Research opportunities for undergraduates, such as studying welfare changes and rural low-income families
- A field study internship or a research internship gives you a head start on a career or an advanced degree
Careers with meaning
Potential careers include:
- Couple and family counseling
- Parent/child education
- Social work
- Public health
- Family life education
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Coursework
Foundation courses, such as economics, statistics, and human development
Major courses, including family policy, methods in family research, global and diverse families, and a senior internship or field study with families
Professional core courses: counseling skills practicum; alcohol and drugs: families and culture; families and aging; parent-child relationships, and more
