The University of Connecticut has a master’s in human development and family studies to advance careers in parent education, marriage and family therapy or prevention and health promotion. Cornell University offers a one-year standalone master’s in human development program. Cornell’s program is so flexible you can combine it with a bachelor’s degree or earn the master’s degree within a doctorate program. A master’s of science in human development and family studies from he University of Delaware emphasize multicultural issues, risk and resilience, disabilities, prevention and intervention.
In Alabama, Auburn University has a Master of Science in human development and family studies focusing on family interaction from in-depth examinations of theory and research of the field rather than clinical intervention. The University of Georgia offers a human development and family science master’s degree to prepare scholars and researchers to generate knowledge about individual and family development. Texas Tech University and University of Mississippi have master’s degrees in human development and family studies examining interpersonal relationships and the development of the individual throughout life, respectively.
In Indiana, Purdue University offers a master’s degree in Child Development and Family Studies with a specialization in human development and family studies with separate tracks for recent college graduates and students with professional experience. The University of Missouri offers a Master of Arts in family studies for applied emphasis and a Master of Science in family studies for research emphasis. The University of Wisconsin in Madison also offers a Master of Science in human development and family studies.
The University of Arizona offers a Master of Science degree in family studies and human development for students interested in consulting, research or teaching at the college level. At the University of Nevada and Oregon State University, you can earn a Master of Science in human development and family studies. Colorado State University also has a master’s in human development and family studies, with concentrated work in either family and development studies or marriage and family therapy.