Human Development, Family Sciences and Rural Sociology
Increased public and private concern about individuals and families across the life span make human development and family sciences a timely major with many employment opportunities. The curriculum promotes integrated understanding of individual and family development issues model providing intensive professional training. Courses emphasize life-span development. Methodologies for working with young children, family dynamics and courses emphasizing interpersonal relationships are taught along with courses in basic and applied sciences.
The Department of Human Environmental Sciences maintains an Infant Development Center and a Nursery School which provides hands-on experience for those interested in early childhood education. In addition to many job opprtunities with a 4-year degree, the human development and family sciences background will prepare you for graduate study in a variety of disciplines including human development and family sciences, marriage and family therapy, education, social work, psychology, gerontology, and law.
Undergraduate Programs
• Child Development
• Lifespan / Family Sciences
• Information Video
• Career Opportunities
• Related Graduate Programs
Career Opportunities
Perhaps the most often asked question by HDFS students is "What type of a job can I get with a major in Human Development an Family Studies?" The number of job possibilities is diverse, although many jobs are not advertised specifically for applicants with degrees in Human Development and Family Studies. The following are areas where HDFS students have found employment:
• Adoption and Foster Care Family Planning Centers
• Adult Day Care Centers and Long-term Care Facilities Guardian Ad Litems
..(Child Advocacy & Support)
• Alcohol and Drug Treatment Headstart & Homestart Programs
• Centers Hospice Care
• Career Advisors Hospitals (Family Life Education)
• Caseworkers and Human Service Specialists Human Resources
• Child Care and Pre-school Programs Meals on Wheels
• Child Development Specialists Parent Education Programs
• Child Life Specialists Religious Social Services
• Child Welfare Counselors Recreational Program Development
• Crisis Centers Residential Care Centers
• Continuing Education Senior Citizens Centers
• Community Education Social Services
• Employee Assistance Programs Training & Development
• Extension Services Volunteer Coordination
• Family Crisis Centers Work-Family Life Coordination
• Family Health Workers Youth Development Programs
• Family Life Education Youth Corrections
Related Graduate Programs
The day of graduation in not the time to begin looking for employment opportunities. Students should begin exploring employment possibilities at least by the beginning of their senior year. Some students may see their undergraduate education as a gateway to graduate school. Below is a list of graduate programs that might interest an HDFS student.
• Marriage & Family Counseling Human Resource Development
• Family Life Education/Family Studies Gerontology/Aging Studies
• Financial Counseling Lifespan/Human Development
• Family Law/Paralegal/Lawyer Public Health
• Early Childhood Education Psychology
• Social Work Sociology
• School Counseling Anthropology
• Organizational Behavior Family Economics
For more information about General Human Environmental Sciences or information concerning scholarships you may write us or e mail us at hesc@uark.edu.
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