The Department of Human Development and Family Studies

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Committed To Teaching Excellence and Cutting-Edge Research

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.

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HDFS Student Spotlight: Carol Godfrey Hancock

Carol Godfrey Hancock is a 2023 graduate in the Utah State University HDFS program. Her journey to choosing this degree began with a desire to find a career in which she could work with people. She discovered that with a HDFS degree, she could pursue a

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