人类发展和家庭研究理学学士学位（HDFS）提供了有关个人和家庭的智力，情感，社会和道德发展的广泛研究。HDFS毕业生有很多可用的机会。许多学生进入社会工作，心理学，教育，医学和法律领域的研究生院。学生还可以选择参加课程，为获得非营利组织领导力联盟证书做准备，该证书可帮助学生管理非营利组织。
The University of Houston's Human Development & Family Sciences program provides a broad study of the intellectual, emotional, social and moral development of individuals and families. The curriculum focuses on contemporary families, parent education and early childhood education, among many other topics, and prepares graduates for such careers as Elementary School or Special Education Teacher, Human Services Administrator or Day Care Director.A bachelor degree in Human Development & Family Sciences (HDFS) provides a broadly based study of the intellectual, emotional, social, and moral development of individuals and families. HDFS graduates who earn a Bachelor of Art or Science have a variety of opportunities available to them. Many students go on to graduate school in the fields of Social Work, Psychology, Education, Medicine, and Law.