人类发展和家庭研究集中度是不选择更具体集中度之一的HDFS专业人士可获得的一般集中度。对于那些对HDFS的使用寿命或更感兴趣的学生，而不是寻求其他四个集中课程提供的专业培训的学生，此一般集中课程是一个绝佳的选择。如上所述，选择此专业的学生将准备进入各种不同的职业或研究生课程。该课程主要包括HDFS，心理学和社会工作课程，以及其他学科的精选课程，以对人类发展和家庭研究进行全面而强大的教育。通过选择这种集中度，学生有机会在探索和准备自己的职业道路和其他证书选择时参加各种体验式学习课程和实习选择。请注意，HDF
The Human Development and Family Studies concentration is a general concentration available to HDFS majors who do not choose one of the more specific concentrations. This general concentration is an excellent choice for students who are interested in a lifespan focus, a more general focus in HDFS, or are exploring their career interests within the HDFS field. Students choosing this concentration will be preparing to enter a variety of careers or graduate programs. The curriculum includes primarily HDFS, psychology, and social work courses as well as selected courses from other disciplines for a well-rounded and robust education in human development and family studies. By selecting this concentration, students have an opportunity to participate in a variety of experiential learning courses and internship options as they explore and prepare for their career path and additional credentialing options. Please note that the HDFS general concentration cannot be paired with one of the other four concentrations.