About Human Development and Family Studies

One of the premier programs of its kind in the nation, Human Development and Family Studies provides a strong foundation in a variety of collaborative disciplines, including child and adolescent development, adult development and aging, biological aspects of human development, family studies, intervention research, and developmental research methods.

Our cutting-edge body of work is equal parts theory, research, and application — balancing time in the classroom with invaluable experiences in the real world, all led by some of the most distinguished developmental and family scientists in the world.