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.

Alton Bryant, 2024

Alton Bryant

Alton is from Baltimore, Maryland, and is majoring in Human Development and Family Science. 
 
What has been your favorite BIS or INTS course, and why?

INTS490, because that internship gave me the opportunity to spend more dedicated time with Reset180, an organization that fights local sex trafficking. I have been an active member of the organization for 13 years but never was able to spend time working in the capacity that I have since that class. For the past year, I have been the Awareness Coordinator for Reset180, and that credit goes to INTS490 and the INTS staff that helped me set up that internship. 
 
What accomplishment are you most proud of during your time at Mason?

I am proud of being a University Studies Peer Advisor and co-teacher of UNIV100. It was surprising how much I enjoyed teaching that class.