Behavioral Sciences Building

The Behavioral Sciences Building includes study rooms, classrooms, lecture halls, labs, and administrative offices. It also is home to Sweet Temptations Cafe located on the first floor.

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Human Development and Family Studies Student '22

Coffee Shops

Early Childhood Education

Human Development and Family Studies

⭐ Coffee Shops

College students stay up late and are up early, so coffee is one of our favorite things! Our campus has coffee shops all over, serving both local roasts and Starbucks. They are also great study spots for you and your friends!

⭐ Early Childhood Education

This major focuses on teaching child development from infancy through age 8, along with early childhood education licensure and director qualifications. It’s unique in that students start out in another major their freshman and sophomore years, complete some prerequisites and then apply for a spot in this major for their junior and senior years. Many enter the program from the Human Development and Family Studies major, and can expect a cohort-like setting of 25-30 students, offering ample face time with faculty and hands-on experience in the field.

⭐ Human Development and Family Studies

In this major, you’ll learn to identify factors that influence cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development through infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, later adulthood and aging. Coursework and an internship prepare you to work in a variety of settings including youth services, education programs, healthcare, juvenile and adult corrections, family and community services, and long-term care facilities. This major also is available online. This major includes an accelerated option for students to graduate on a faster schedule.

Early Childhood Professions Concentration

This concentration prepares students for careers in early childhood education as well as professional work with children in a variety of settings. It is an ideal choice for HDFS majors who plan to apply to the competitive Early Childhood Education Major during their sophomore year.

Pre-Health Professions Concentration

The Pre-Health Professions Concentration prepares students for careers in healthcare and to obtain graduate training. Career opportunities include allied health practitioner, anesthesiologist assistant, child life specialist, chiropractor, doctor, music therapist, nurse, occupational therapist, optometrist, pharmacist, physical therapist, physician’s assistant, podiatrist, and speech and language pathologist.

Human Development and Family Studies Concentration

This concentration is for students interested in the lifespan or more general focus in HDFS and are not seeking the specialized training offered in other concentrations. Students take courses in HDFS, psychology, and social work as well as selected courses from other disciplines for a well-rounded and robust education in human development and family studies.

Prevention and Intervention Sciences Concentration

This concentration is for students planning careers in the helping and human services professions such as counselors, educators, and social service providers. Students in this concentration will learn how to design and implement community-based prevention and intervention programs for youth, adults, and families.

Leadership and Entrepreneurial Professions Concentration

This concentration guides students preparing for leadership positions in organizations that promote the optimal development of individuals and families. This concentration includes coursework in finance, management, marketing, public policy, professional communication, and leadership.