Human Development & Family Studies
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
MISSION: To improve the quality of life by discovering, integrating, applying, and disseminating knowledge about lifespan human development, relationships, families, and communities, all in their larger social contexts.
Statement of Our Vision & Values
The department of Human Development and Family Studies (formerly Child and Family Studies) at the UW--Madison provides outstanding undergraduate, masters and doctoral level education in family studies and human development across the lifespan.
Ranked among the top programs of its kind, HDFS offers an interdisciplinary approach to family relationships, child and adolescent development, adult development and aging, as well as child and family intervention, prevention programs, and policy studies.
The program is served by a faculty of thirteen, five of whom hold integrated appointments with UW-Extension. We have over 200 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate students. Departmental resources for training and research include a Laboratory Preschool and a Family Interaction Lab, as well as the resources of the entire Madison campus.
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