The University of Houston's Human Development & Family Sciences program provides a broad study of the intellectual, emotional, social and moral development of individuals and families. The curriculum focuses on contemporary families, parent education and early childhood education, among many other topics, and prepares graduates for such careers as Elementary School or Special Education Teacher, Human Services Administrator or Day Care Director.
The HDFS curriculum fouses on:
The program includes coursework, a practicum and an internship. To view the most updated degree plan for this program please visit the Office of the Provost's Academic Map webpage. Select the red button (Select a College for Academic Maps) and select "Education." The HDFS degree plans will be under "Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences."
It typically takes students 4 years to complete this program if enrolled full-time (12 hours per semester).
Please see an HDFS Undergraduate Advisor for more information or apply for this major.
Graduates may pursue the following careers:
Graduates may puruse the following certificates:
All Human Development & Family Sciences program students are encouraged to apply for scholarships through UH and the UH College of Education. To learn more about the types of financial aid available to undergraduate students, visit the COE's Financial Aid and Scholarship page.
The following is an overview of the application process. For full instruction, visit the COE's Financial Aid and Scholarship page.
Step 1: Review
Review the list of scholarships to familiarize yourself with the GPA requirements, areas of specialization and other criteria.
Step 2: Prepare
Prepare the following materials:
Step 3: Submit require documents via the online application system
NOTE: The application system is currently closed.
All application questions must be completed and all required documents must be submitted for the application to be considered complete.
To learn more about funding your education, contact the COE's Office of Undergraduate Studies at coeug@uh.edu or call 713-743-5000.
Houston is the fourth largest city in the United States and one of the nation's most diverse cities. This fact benefits our students and faculty both personally and professionally. Home to more than 100 different nationalities and where more than 60 different languages are spoken, Houston is the perfect environment to practice what you're learning in the classroom. The city also boasts more than 12,000 theater seats and 11,000 diverse restaurants featuring cuisines from around the globe (Don't know where to start? Just ask a Houstonian, and they're sure to bombard you with at least a dozen places to eat.)
Houston is bustling with culture, energy and offers something for everyone inside and outside the classroom.
(Background photo: “Metropolis” by eflon is licensed under CC BY 2.0.)
Are you ready to apply to the University of Houston Human Development & Family Sciences program? Yes? You can learn more about the application process by visiting the College of Education's Undergraduate Admissions page.
We recommend students speak with an advisor to discuss their plans. Student can visit the COE's Advisor page to learn more or go directly to the Navigate app to schedule an appointment.
If you need more information about the program, we are here to help. You can always contact the COE Office of Undergraduate Studies by phone at 713-743-5000 or by email.
The Human Development & Family Sciences program is a member of UH's Psychological, Health, & Learning Sciences department.
Program Director: Dr. Julie Dunsmore
UH College of Education
Stephen Power Farish Hall
3657 Cullen Blvd., Room 491
Houston, TX 77204-5023
Undergraduate: coeug@uh.edu or 713-743-5000
Graduate: coegrad@central.uh.edu or 713-743-7676
General: coecomm@uh.edu or 713-743-5010
