Do you like working with children and their families?
Do you want to improve the quality of life for individuals, families, and communities?
If so, a major in Human Development and Family Sciences program is for you!
Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS)
As a Human Development and Family Sciences major, you will...
- Discover how to improve the lives of individuals, families, and communities across the life course and within social and cultural contexts.
- Gain knowledge related to development across the lifespan, family relationships, family and cultural diversity, statistics and research methods, program administration, guidance, and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Learn to use multidisciplinary approaches, cutting-edge methodologies, and research to help children, youth, and families succeed.
- Participate at the Texas State Child Development Center, a research and teaching practicum site for students interested in working with young children and their families.
Please direct questions to:
Dr. Edna C. Alfaro
Associate Professor & Human Development and Family Sciences Undergraduate Program Coordinator
ea21@txstate.edu
512-245-2412