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Human Development & Family Relations, B.S.

Major: Human Development & Family Relations
Degree:  Bachelors of Science (B.S.)
Program Code: BS-HDFR-ED
Department: Individual, Family & Community Education
Program: Family Studies

DESCRIPTION

The Family Studies program focuses on learning, relationships and roles across the developmental stages–from conception to death. Family Studies address critical issues within the contexts of homes, families and communities in both the educational and social services environments. The B.S. Human Development & Family Relations prepares students to affect the optimal well-being of families and individuals, recognizing that characteristics and needs of families change across the lifespan and within the contexts of multiple nvironments. Families provide children’s first learning environments, which impact children’s education and learningthrough life. Families are also the primary transmitters of values from one generation to the next and the largest providers of human services. Thus, Family Studies occupies a unique position and critical role in the College of Education.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Human Development & Family Relations, B.S. Program Requirements

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Family Studies Section from UNM Catalog
Family Studies Course Descriptions   (Subject Code: FS)
Family Studies Faculty

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Undergraduate Application Instructions
Admission Packet is available from COE Advisement Office lin Hokona Hall.
For general information about applying to UNM & COE undergraduate programs, see:
  Applying to UNM
  Applying to COE Undergraduate Programs

CONTACT INFORMATION

Initial inquiries should be directed to:

Department of Individual, Family and Community Education
Telephone: 505-277-4535
Fax: 505-277-8361
Email: zhossain@unm.edu

Office Location

Simpson Hall, Building 66
MSC05-3040
Albuquerque, NM  87131 

Program Summary Page

Human Development & Family Relations, B.S.

Major: Human Development & Family Relations
Degree:  Bachelors of Science (B.S.)
Program Code: BS-HDFR-ED
Department: Individual, Family & Community Education
Program: Family Studies

DESCRIPTION

The Family Studies program focuses on learning, relationships and roles across the developmental stages–from conception to death. Family Studies address critical issues within the contexts of homes, families and communities in both the educational and social services environments. The B.S. Human Development & Family Relations prepares students to affect the optimal well-being of families and individuals, recognizing that characteristics and needs of families change across the lifespan and within the contexts of multiple nvironments. Families provide children’s first learning environments, which impact children’s education and learningthrough life. Families are also the primary transmitters of values from one generation to the next and the largest providers of human services. Thus, Family Studies occupies a unique position and critical role in the College of Education.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Human Development & Family Relations, B.S. Program Requirements

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Family Studies Section from UNM Catalog
Family Studies Course Descriptions   (Subject Code: FS)
Family Studies Faculty

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Undergraduate Application Instructions
Admission Packet is available from COE Advisement Office lin Hokona Hall.
For general information about applying to UNM & COE undergraduate programs, see:
  Applying to UNM
  Applying to COE Undergraduate Programs

CONTACT INFORMATION

Initial inquiries should be directed to:

Department of Individual, Family and Community Education
Telephone: 505-277-4535
Fax: 505-277-8361
Email: zhossain@unm.edu

Office Location

Simpson Hall, Building 66
MSC05-3040
Albuquerque, NM  87131 

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