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Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Family Studies
Hours: 120

Degree Description

The ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies offers you an in-depth study of the family and its interrelationships with the larger community, the socialization of the child and human interaction throughout the lifespan.

If you are interested in a major that will provide innumerable, transferable professional and personal skills, then family studies is a great choice for you. The skills this program affords are high in demand in professional settings where understanding family-systems thinking is paramount, but they are also transferable to many other careers requiring analytic and critical thinking skills. Watch the faculty interview to learn more about the Department of Nutrition, Hospitality & Human Services.

Note: The B.S. in Family Studies program accepts up to 36 hours of technical credit for students who have completed an AAS degree in Early Childhood Development or a family studies-related degree.

Why Family Studies at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ?

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Studies at ÐßÐßÊÓƵ University is designed for you if you are passionate about the inner workings of families inside themselves and in society. You may feel equipped to help other people achieve healthy relationships or teach them about healthy personal development and functioning.

With this degree, you may champion the cause of preventing personal and family crises before they occur. When you study the family unit through an interdisciplinary lens, you learn about what it means to be human and in relationships with others in a diverse, challenging world.