Auburn University
Auburn University
Auburn University

HDFS Graduate Degrees

HDFS Graduate Students (Front Row): Danielle Riback, Amie Lapp, Jared Lisonbee. (Second Row): Blake Snider, Judy Sanders. (Sitting on Wall): Jennifer Crosswhite, Cuiting Li.

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies offers two degree curricula:



1) The Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies



The Master of Science offers two options:

  1. Marriage and Family Therapy and
  2. Human Development and Family Studies.

2) The Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Studies



With the assistance of faculty advisors, students in the master's and doctoral programs plan individualized programs of study consistent with their career goals. Each program consists of a core of required courses, elective courses, and applied and research experiences.