Colorado State Online, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Human Development and Family Studies

Colorado State University Online Plus,
Division of Continuing Education,
2545 Research Blvd.,
Fort Collins, CO 80526,

Toll Free: (877) 491-4336,

This Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) combines coursework and field experience in individual and family development across the lifespan. Learn how individuals develop and change, how family, community, and society affect human development. With a family studies major, you learn how to apply this knowledge in career areas such as early childhood services, adolescent intervention, programming for older adults, support for children and families in hospital settings, and community outreach. Coursework in this human development major program builds skills in observation, program development and implementation, grant writing, and social policy information as these relate to diverse populations.