This specialization is for students with a broad interest in working with families. This specialization provides knowledge about specific life stages of individuals within the context of family systems with a focus on system dynamics, diverse family systems, gender, and cultural differences. This plan of study is designed particularly for those expecting to attend graduate school and those who desire a general background in lifespan development and family dynamics. The internship involves a commitment of sixteen hours per week for two semesters, plus a three hour seminar every other week.
Students apply for the internship during spring semester of their junior year.
Internship applicants must have completed a minimum of twenty credits of departmental coursework prior to their senior year with a minimum departmental GPA of 3.0 . Internship courses will count toward the twenty credits required in supporting courses.