MSc in Human Development and Family Science in Columbia United States | University of Missouri

Our mentoring initiative launches immediately upon a student's admission to HDFS, fostering their growth as accomplished scholars in both research and instruction. We equip graduates for diverse professional paths unmatched by other programs. Since 2000, our department has placed more faculty in research-intensive family studies positions than any comparable U.S. program. We also train master's and doctoral candidates for practical roles in administration, program assessment, and initiative design. Graduates hold academic appointments at institutions throughout the United States, Canada, and Korea. Our program has earned distinction for examining lifespan diversity and multiculturalism in individuals and families. Embracing an expansive definition of diversity, we explore numerous dimensions of difference including race, ethnicity, economic background, age, family composition, national origin, geographic setting, and sexual identity, among others.