Marriage, Family, and Human Development (M.S.)

School of Family Life

The MS degree in MFHD provides students with a broad-based understanding in family sciences and human development. For some the MS is a terminal graduate degree that enhances professional opportunities. For other students this degree is designed to prepare them for doctoral study.

The graduate program is designed to address the theories, research, and practices that (1) strengthen marriages, (2) enhance the development of children, and (3) unfold the characteristics of quality nurturing relationships across generations.
Typically from six to ten students are admitted each year to the program, with the proportion of MS and PhD degree candidates varying each year.

Degree Level
Master's
Program Delivery
On-Campus
Hybrid
Area(s) of Study
Child/Human Development and Family Science/Studies
Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Department Chair
Director of Graduate Studies