在该计划中，学生将获得知识和技能，为他们为终生服务的个人和家庭的职业做好准备。这些课程旨在帮助学生解决国家和世界各地家庭和儿童面临的当前问题。学生有机会与国际认可的教师合作进行重要的研究项目，这些研究项目可以帮助社会更好地了解人类发展和家庭关系并达到最终目标要求学生在提供动手实践的机构中完成实习经验，以便他们毕业后准备加入工作队伍。该计划因培养出具有学士学位的高素质专业人才而闻名，这些专业人才在全州和全国范围内受雇。学生也为研究生院做好了充分的准备，学生只要修完该专业的所有必修课程即可获得学士学位。要获得
Graduates are prepared for professions assisting individuals across the lifespan: early childhood care and education, community education, financial counseling/coaching, mental health, research, and human service settings. Courses focus on current national and global issues confronting families and individuals across the lifespan. Students work with internationally recognized faculty on important research projects that can help society better understand human development and family relationships with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life for individuals and families. Students are required to complete a practicum experience, gaining applied work experience outside of the classroom. Remote practicum options are available for online students. HDFS graduates are highly qualified professionals employed across the state and nation. Students are also well prepared for graduate school. Students receive a BS by completing all required courses in the major. To receive a BA, students must also gain proficiency in one or more foreign languages.