The Family Studies program at California State University, Northridge offers a clear path for those whose approach to healing the world starts with the family. Our comprehensive undergraduate and graduate programs combine extensive developmental theory with practical application in family dynamics as they evolve through life.
Graduates are prepared to work to enhance the lives of children and their families.
All students in the Family Studies program receive guidance from faculty advisors. Courses are chosen to integrate the educational experience into promising careers. Participation in department activities, such as the Family Environmental Sciences Speakers Bureau , provides public speaking and teaching experience as well as other opportunities for leadership and practice. A crucial component to the program is the academic internship an opportunity which presents students with possibilities for building potential lifelong professional relationships. Students may apply their skills to activities at the Child Development and Family Relations Laboratory School on campus, which provides services to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and families.