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 of Human Development and Family Studies, and associate dean in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Shawn Whiteman has spent the past 25 years researching the relationships between siblings.
Friendships are vital to our lives, providing support, companionship and joy. However, the boundaries between friendship and romance can sometimes blur, creating a slippery slope that can lead to wrecked relationships, heartache and regret.
Scot Allgood, department head and professor of Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) in the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services (CEHS), has recently announced his retirement from Utah State University. Allgood has been a marria...
