Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences (B.S.F.C.S.) Major in Human Development and Family Sciences

Texas State University

Human Development and Family Sciences majors are prepared for careers that address the needs of families and individuals across the lifespan, including child life specialist, early childhood intervention, early childhood educators, activity coordinators at assisted living centers and children's museums, parent educators, child protective services, foster care and adoption programs and other family or human services agencies (nonprofit, fait-based, secular). Students may choose courses focused on a particular Career Interests including, Child Services and Administration (non-profit programs and agencies), Child Life (hospital settings), early childhood educators, pre-Marriage and Family Therapy (graduate school), or Research and Analytics (graduate school). Students may seek high school teacher certification. As a condition for participation in required courses that necessitate either observation or participation at the campus Child Development Center, students must undergo a criminal background check and provide verification of an annual TB test.

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