Duration

4 years

Starting Date

June, August, January

Tuition Fee

$ 26,580/year

Location

Starkville, United States

About the program

Within the Human Development and Family Science BSc program from Mississippi State University, students develop an awareness of trends, issues and public policy affecting families and analyze factors that influence cognitive, emotional, social, and physical development in the contexts of culture and family.

Graduates enter diverse public and private sectors which focus on enabling children and families to function effectively in today’s complex society. The Human Development and Family Science program at Mississippi State University has been approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) as meeting the Standards and Criteria for the Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) and is accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS).

Career opportunities

  • Adolescent Services Coordinators
  • Case Worker/Case Manager
  • Child Advocate
  • Child Care Center Owner/Director
  • Director of Volunteers
  • Drug and Alcohol Program Counselor
  • Early Head Start Teacher
  • Early Interventionist
  • Extension Service Employee
  • Family Life Counselor
  • 4-H Professionals
  • Gerontology Professional
  • Human Services Worker
  • Intake Counselor
  • Juvenile Probation Officers
  • Parent Educator
  • Preschool Teacher
  • Youth Organization Professionals (Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs, church youth groups)
  • Youth Program Administrators

Courses include:

  • Survey of Human Sciences
  • Development through the Lifespan
  • Prenatal & Infant Development
  • Child Health & Nutrition
  • Consumer Economics
  • Child Development

Interested? Get started today!