The Department of Human Development and Family Studies houses a diverse collection of scholars with content expertise in family interactions and human development in a variety of settings. This interdisciplinary approach to the study of human interactions provides excellent training at both the undergraduate and graduate levels of education.
The bachelor's degree in Human Development and Family Studies is offered on-campus and online.
Professor Elizabeth “Beth” Fauth was recognized as one of Utah Business magazine’s “30 Women to Watch” in May. Fauth is the director of the state-funded Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Research Center (ADRC)
Natalie Olsen’s long-term interest in human development and mental health, led her to USU’s Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) degree.
Travis Dorsch, associate professor in Human Development and Family Studies at USU, is passionate about the research he and his doctoral students have been conducting for a contract they were awarded from Lasso Safe, a non-profit global coalition working t...
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