Welcome to the BSc. Human Development and Family Science

Human Development and Family Science is offered through the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at MTSU. The curriculum leading to a major in Human Development and Family Science prepares for broad areas of the field. Electives may be used to build strong combinations with other fields of interest. Human Development and Family Science is a nationally approved program that offers preparation for a student to become a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). Completion of this program leads to career opportunities with family life education, social service agencies, day care programs (care giving and administration), crisis intervention programs, and senior citizen services; in business as consultants; in medical settings as child life specialists; and as advocates for children and families.

Career Path

With the opportunity to learn about the entire family, individuals who choose to major in Human Development and Family Science find career opportunities in many settings. The demand for those with people-oriented skills is expected to increase in the coming years. Additional career options include adoption and/or foster care worker, behavior modification specialist, human development and family advocate, childcare provider and administrator, child life specialist, family and child case worker, youth counselor, and elder care advocate or administrator.