Human Development and Family Studies

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Human Development and Family Studies (B.S.)

Career Opportunities

With a bachelor's degree in human development and family studies, you can pursue professions in many areas including:

  • Early childhood teaching
  • Community outreach
  • Human services
  • Social work
  • Social services
  • Law enforcement and corrections

To prepare for your future career aspirations, you can choose to focus in a specific career interest option. Utilizing skills learned through these focus areas, graduates of this program work in a variety of human service settings. Early childhood care and education programs, youth services organizations, long-term care centers, and Head Start programs have hired past graduates. You are also prepared for earning an advanced degree in a field such as counseling or behavioral sciences.

Melissa Martinez There are many benefits to the HDFS online program at CSU. These courses allow me to balance being a mom to two sons, a Head Start teacher, and a college student. I feel the courses are well paced and organized for students with busy lifestyles! I chose to take classes through CSU because I loved the idea that there is particular support from mentors for Head Start teachers who would like to further their education and career.

– Melissa Martinez

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Frances Betts
(970) 491-0675
frances.betts@colostate.edu

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Degree at a Glance

Delivery

Online. On-campus attendance is not required to complete this program.

Total credits

120 credits (a minimum of 60 credits must be transferred into the program)

Tuition

$319 per credit
(financial aid available)

Time frame

The program duration will vary based on your learning style, intensity of study, previous coursework, and career objectives. Summer courses are not required although most courses are available during summer.

Generally, individual courses are 16 weeks in Fall and Spring and 12 weeks in Summer. See each course page for details.

Designed for

Individuals working with young children and families in various settings who wish to expand their professional options.

What you will earn

You will earn the same regionally-accredited Colorado State University degree that a student on the Fort Collins campus is awarded. Your diploma and transcript are identical to those awarded to on-campus students.