The Family Studies major leads to a Bachelor of Science or a Master of Science in Family Studies. The family studies program explores relationships across the life cycle.
Courses focus on dating, marital, parental, and other family relationships.
Singlehood, divorce, remarriage, gender roles, widowhood, marital communication, decision making, marital satisfaction, intergenerational relationships, and family life education are some of the topics addressed in this major. Courses combine theory and research in examining how individuals and families relate to each other and to their environments. Analyzing change and searching for practical solutions to problems are central to this area of study. In addition to the major, minors are available in family relationships, critical family issues, and child studies. Also, four thematic sequences have been developed and approved.