Bachelors in Family Science

Working with children, youth and families are challenging. At the same time, maybe some of the most fulfilling experiences of your career. Think you are up to the challenge? Then a degree in Family Science could be right for you. 

Do you have career aspirations that require a science background? The Family Science program is an excellent combination of traditional science courses along with courses that focus on the science of people. Students in Family Science take courses in a wide range of scientific disciplines - biology, chemistry, math, and nutrition. But this is a science degree about people so you would also take courses in family dynamics, human development, family resource management, child and family education, human sexuality, and parent-child interactions.

Family Science focuses on the health and well-being of individuals and families by promoting the social and physical environments that support the home and community, appropriate access to resources, and healthy family relationships. Students interested in international learning experiences should contact their faculty advisor and check out possible international exchange opportunities well ahead of time.

"I have nothing but good things to say about the Family Science program: one-on-one discussions with the professors, non-crowded classes and new friendships is what I promise you will experience during your time here.

In this program, I have learned endless knowledge about working with families and I have had the chance to complete a field placement with children in an elementary school wherein a few years I would like to be working as a French teacher. There are endless possibilities after you graduate with a Family Science degree. You can become a family life educator, a social worker, a teacher, an early childhood educator, or work in a family resource center.