David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics
Curriculum
Core coursework covers family development, interpersonal competence, human sexuality, and development of children in the family. Sample courses include:
- Midlife Development and Gerontology
- Power, Conflict, and Violence in Families
- Work and Family in the 21st Century
- Lust, Love, and Relationships
- Development Across the Lifecycle
- Human Development and Sport
As part of your degree requirements, you’ll complete a 180-hour required practicum at a hospital, school, or agency to experience and practice in the human service field. With the help of our dedicated internship coordinator for human development and family science students and the Falk College Career Services team, you can select a practicum that meets your unique career interests. Build up your skills and be ahead of the competition when you enter the professional world.
Extracurricular Opportunities
Experience Human Development in Diverse Global Contexts
Syracuse University Abroad consistently ranks among the highest-quality international study programs in the country. Syracuse offers short- and long-term options in more than 60 countries, including internships, community engagement projects, and language study at all levels. Human development and family science most often study abroad in South Africa, Italy, Chile and China.
Explore and Network in New York City
Get a jump start on your professional journey! In human development and family science, you'll have the opportunity to travel to Washington D.C. and New York City for career immersion trips. Explore a range of career paths, discover your own interests, and network with Syracuse University alumni in the field.
Lead Change through Research
Research broadens our understanding so we can implement effective, equitable policies and services. At Syracuse, you can join faculty-mentored research projects and have a hand in the next breakthrough. Collect and analyze data. Publish as an author or co-author on scholarly articles. Present your findings at conferences. Within the vibrant Syracuse research community, you'll find support for your unique research interests.
Your Future, Your Impact
A bachelor’s degree enables you to provide essential services to vulnerable populations such as children and youth, women, older adults, and people with disabilities. You can use your career to protect the interests of individuals and families by improving public policies and laws that impact family life. Or you can guide business operations to better understand various consumer populations.
The human development and family science B.S. also gives you a specialized foundation for graduate degree programs, including social work, law, education, or medical school. No matter your vision for your future career, if you want to work with people or families, human development gives you specialized knowledge in this field as a lawyer, therapist, teacher, or medical professional.
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