In Ohio State's only family-focused human development program, you'll discover why children thrive, how families overcome challenges and what communities need to flourish.

In this section you will find Curriculum Plans and 4-Year Sample Degree Plans for the Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) major, based on when you started at Ohio State.

The Ohio State University’s online Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) offers a unique opportunity to explore how people grow, thrive, and navigate life’s challenges.

Students minoring in Human Development and Family Sciences will learn how people change across the life course within the contexts of families, schools, and communities. This minor complements …

Human Development and Family Science Bachelor of Science in HDFS Effective for students admitted to the College of Education and Human Ecology beginning Autumn 2025

As the only major at Ohio State with a primary concentration on families and human development, you'll get broad knowledge of how children, adults and families develop, alongside undergraduate research …

As the only program at Ohio State with a primary focus on family and human development, you will learn how humans develop physically, emotionally and socially throughout the lifespan in the context of the …

Ohio State offers unparalleled opportunities that benefit your doctoral studies and provide you numerous ways to study human development and behavior. PhD graduates from Ohio State's Human …

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Ohio State’s Human Development and Family Science program specializes in understanding human development and behavior in social environments, including intimate and family relationships as well …