Our students work in communities across Georgia and beyond, doing parent education, planning programs for youth, working in hospitals with medically fragile children, and helping families make choices that improve their lives.
Undergraduate
You will study individuals, families and communities. You will apply your knowledge of human development and family science through Experiential Learning opportunities.
Graduate
You’ll be a key contributor in research that is applied to helping families. Our graduates are employed in universities, hospitals, government agencies, research institutes, and in mental health settings.
Research
Our research projects are focused across the lifespan, multiple dimensions of family systems, including relationships and diversity, as well as multiple approaches to prevention and intervention.
Service + Outreach
Our translational research brings the best practices of research into communities and families. Our engagement in communities through service learning and internships helps you understand human development in context.
Latest News
Workshop aimed at supporting families with disabilities
Experts in mental health, financial planning and disability support services to share resources
Ralston Institute request for proposals: Momentum grants in behavioral health and developmental disabilities
Projects will advance Georgia’s capacity to serve individuals with behavioral health and developmental disability needs
UGA Center for Developmental Science to host inaugural conference on risk and resilience
Conference to convene nine nationally-recognized scholars from a variety of fields
