Overview

At Human Development and Family Studies degree from Penn State World Campus you will have the opportunity to study a wide range of human services and diverse populations while gaining an understanding of human development across the life span and the influences of the family and the community on development. You can learn how people change in response to their surroundings — within families, schools, communities, and the work place. And you can explore how evidence-based interventions improve lives.

Careers

The well-rounded curriculum can give you the basis you need to become a leader in human services, working in various organizations such as:

• preschools, summer camps, and after school programs

• marriage and family counseling centers

• youth and family service organizations

• elder care and services agencies

• drug and alcohol treatment centers

• health care facilities

• nonprofit organizations

• human resource departments

• public relations agencies

As a graduate of the bachelor's degree in HD FS, you could be qualified to work with children, youth, and families, as well as adults through a wide range of career paths to:

• oversee treatment and interventions

• plan, organize, implement, manage, and coordinate programs

• supervise the operations of various centers

• provide leadership for projects

• work directly with children, older adults, and families

In addition, this degree is an excellent way to prepare for graduate school or advanced clinical training in the social, behavioral, and health sciences.