12/11/2019 03:55:46 PMAfter transferring from the University of California to the University of Houston, Emily Cortinas realized a nursing degree may not be the right fit. She felt discouraged, she said, until she found the College of Education’s major in human development and family studies.

HDFS teaches students about the various life stages, addressing topics such as family dynamics, emotional intelligence and learning theory. Cortinas said she loved the course work, writing papers and the internship opportunities.