Advising

Students should work closely with their advisors in the SAA office and their HDFS mentors to identify a well-planned course of study and find an appropriate internship setting. Students should also seek their advisor’s help if they discover a course which fits their career plans but does not appear on the list of suggested content are or professional skills courses on the family studies check sheet. The advisor may be able to approve unlisted courses as part of the student’s program. Sometimes advisors can help students gain admittance to popular or restricted courses in other departments, though this can not be guaranteed. Finally, students planning to take a semester abroad should make sure before they leave whether some of their international course work can substitute for specific HDFS requirements.