Family Studies Concentration

The well-being of families is a national and global concern, and the study of rapidly changing families is multidisciplinary, evidence-based and relationship focused. Many disciplines contribute to the understanding of families, so family studies is an integrative field that synthesizes knowledge from liberal arts disciplines, particularly biology, psychology, social work, sociology, and political science. The concentration in family studies is designed to enable students to learn about families in both theory and practice; it is a concentration that can enhance student knowledge and skills to complement virtually any major on campus.  The concentration is a plan of study that prepares students entering careers with families ranging from family therapy, education, or ministry to family practice in law, medicine, nursing, social work or public policy.