BA in Human Development and Family Science

The Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) program focuses to educate students through quality instruction and experiential learning in lifespan human development and family science by fostering critical thinking and the research, communication, and career-ready skills that prepare them to become professionals in service to individuals and families.

All students have opportunities to

  • conduct independent research
  • engage in globally-related activities through coursework and language study at Mason and abroad
  • participate in many forms of public service
  • prepare for their future careers through internships, career-focused minors and other college-to-career activities
JOYCE FREMPONG

JOYCE FREMPONG

Ready to embark on her next adventure: “I’m overjoyed,” she said of earning her bachelor’s degree at Mason after two years at Northern Virginia Community College.

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Lin Grodi

Lin Grodi

Grodi said the overarching focus of her study is family engagement. She examined teacher-family communication during the pandemic among Latinx immigrant parents and teachers whose students’ parents were immigrants of Latinx descent.

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Andersen Guske

Andersen Guske

Focusing on families in need

Andersen Guske has dedicated his time at George Mason University to learning about human dynamics and helping children and families.

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Katherine Leon

Katherine Leon

Helping Others

Katherine Leon knew relatively early in her time at George Mason that she had an interest in mental health and helping people.

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Clare Yordy

Clare Yordy

Senior devotes her time to working with children impacted by cancer

When Charlottesville, Virginia, native Clare Yordy was looking at colleges, she knew she wanted an experience that was different from her high school years.

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