Some fields that HDFS majors have gone into include law, insurance, public relations, and webpage design. All baccalaureate students are required to complete an internship, with a maximum of 12 credits, working with a human services agency. A writing intensive capstone seminar is required of all baccalaureate students. All students engage in advanced study of individual development and learn about families, how they function, and how they change across the lifespan. All students study statistics and research methodology.
All students learn communication skills essential for the helping professions.
Students learn communications technology, administrative skills, and professional ethics for human services. Many HDFS graduates continue their study in graduate school because they want to do social work, or some kind of counseling that requires an advanced degree. This major should be excellent preparation for that sort of professional degree.