儿童和家庭科学系致力于通过教育，研究和服务来改善儿童和家庭的生活质量。为此，该系提供了两个学位选择：（1）儿童发展和（2）家庭科学。该系位于校园西侧的家庭与食品科学（FFS）大楼中。该系拥有支持我们学术计划的实验室设施。其中包括一个儿童和家庭观察实验室，以及两个为婴儿，学步儿童和学龄前儿童服务的幼儿实验室，在这里，学生在教职员工和实验室教学人员的监督下研究孩子的行为和发育。
The Family Science program focuses on the scientific study of the family relationship context of child and adult development. Courses correspond with suggested content areas outlined by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), including internal dynamics of families, interpersonal relationships, human growth and development, families in society, parent education, family resource management, family law and public policy, and family life education. Graduates pursue opportunities in family life education (e.g., parenting education and relationship enrichment), military family support, and child and family service agencies. It provides an excellent foundation for graduate training in family therapy.<br>Reflecting our interdisciplinary roots, Child and Family Science faculty draw from multiple social science disciplines and subdisciplines (e.g., human development, family science, developmental psychology, cultural psychology, communications) to arm our students with layered understandings of developmental processes and family relationships.<br><br>Our responsive Child Development and Family Science programs aim to simultaneously support students' professional and personal goals. Dedicated and award-winning CFS faculty engage and challenge students inside and outside the classroom. Through rigorous coursework, experiential and service learning, internships, research, and practica, students apply classroom learning to help children and families thrive. Research activities and involvement in community settings allow students to practice and refine their knowledge and skills under the mentorship of faculty experts and field professionals.