BS Child Youth and Family Development

The Child, Youth, and Family Development concentration prepares students for careers in community and governmental agencies that serve children, adolescents, and their families. The Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies program includes the study of the development of individuals and families throughout the life span to improve their well-being through the creation, use, and dissemination of knowledge from the social and behavioral sciences and the field of education. The goal of the HDFS Department is to provide the best opportunity in North Carolina for undergraduates to prepare for careers in child, adolescent, adult, and family care services; in community services for families; in teaching at the preschool level; and in cooperative extension and state agencies.