Undergraduate

HDFS Major

Gain core knowledge about individuals and families throughout their lifespan. These majors empower you to become educators, leaders, and professionals.

Internships

Earn experience beyond the classroom through study programs, internships, research or service-learning. As an HDFS Major, you are required to complete an internship.

Minor

Our minors provide you with knowledge of key concepts underlying individual and family development across the life cycle.

Advisors

• 

  Julie Patterson

  Academic Advisor

   jpatt@uga.edu

   706-542-4847

   Call in Microsoft Teams

• 

  Ahmaud R. Templeton

  Academic Advisor

   ahmaud@uga.edu

   Call in Microsoft Teams

   Join on Zoom

Student Organizations

1. Human Development and Family Science Association
2. Human Development and Family Science Book Club
   • Contact Jennifer George for more information

Advising

Declare your major, minor, or learn how to make an advising appointment by going to the Student Success and Advising Center in 112 Dawson Hall.

If your last name is from A-L or you intend to pursue Child Life, see Julie Patterson.

If your last name is from M-Z, see Ahmaud Templeton.