uniquely qualified for careers helping others, contributing to society, and making differences in the lives of individuals and families
Top careers for HDFS majors:
Education
- Childcare Centers/Preschools
- Children's Museum Education
- Early Childhood Education Consultant or Regulator/Investigator
- Extension with a Focus on Youth or Families
- Family Life Education
- Parent Education
Health
- Behavioral Technician
- Child Life Specialist
- Children's Mental Health Child and Youth Assessment Services
- Early Intervention Specialist
- Public Health Programs & Services
- Hospice/Palliative Care
Entrepreneurship
- App Development
- Childcare Center Director
- Family Life Coach
- Social Media Influencer
Community-Based Social Services
- Adoption Agencies
- Court Advocate
- Gerontology Programs
- Immigration and Migrant Family Services
- Prevention and Early Intervention Services
- Teen Pregnancy Prevention & Assistance
- Youth Development Programs
- YMCA/YWCA
Path to Higher Education - continue your education with graduate studies in programs like those listed below
- MS in Human Development and Family Sciences - Child Life or General track
- MS in Marriage and Family Therapy
- MEd in School Counseling
- PhD in HDFS - Find the School that is Right for You
- MD (e.g., Pediatrics, Family Medicine) - Find the Medical School that is Right for You
- JD (e.g., Family Law) - Find the Law School that is Right for You