Bachelor [Human Development and Family Sciences] From University of Arkansas

The human services area includes jobs that serve people from conception through the last stages of life. Students develop skills for working with individuals and families in governmental, private, and nonprofit organizations. Three concentrations are offered:

Child Development (CDEV)

This concentration is for students who desire in-depth knowledge of children and programs for children from birth to age 12. The focus on children covers issues from prenatal to early adolescence. Graduates may work as preschool teachers, day-care directors, specialists in the field of child life, and as child advocates.

Birth through Kindergarten (BRKD)

The knowledge and skills developed in this program will prepare students to work with children from birth through five years of age in various settings.

Lifespan (LSPN)

This area of study covers the care issues faced by families and individuals in contemporary society. The knowledge and skills developed in this program will prepare the student to work in areas such as aging, parent education, financial and consumer counseling, youth services, and other human service type careers.