The Division of Family Studies and Human Development (FSHD)
A forward-reaching program with world class faculty members offering both four-year and graduate studies leading to B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees.Go directly to: Undergraduate Program | Graduate Program
The Division of Family Studies and Human Development (FSHD) offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees and maintains active research, outreach, and extension programs. In addition, the FSHD Division is affiliated with The McClelland Institute for Children, Youth, and Families that facilitates multidisciplinary research and outreach on critical issues facing children, youth, and families.
The mission of the Division of Family Studies and Human Development is to provide excellence in research, teaching, and outreach that strengthens families and human development across the lifespan. Our vision is to become the premier program in Family Studies and Human Development through timely and diverse scholarship.
The FSHD division provides more than just a curriculum for its students. Our goal is to provide a rich and rewarding educational experience in which students receive all possible opportunities to flourish. At the undergraduate level, students have the opportunity to enhance their classroom learning through involvement in a variety of non-classroom experiences, including internships, faculty-supervised research, and student orgranizations such as the FSHD Ambassadors. Our graduate students have the opportunity to conduct research and co-author with faculty mentors, attend colloquia offered by leading national and international scholars, and gain leadership skills through participation in division committees and the Family Studies Student Roundtable (FSSRT).
