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Liberal Arts Advisement & Careers

Human Development

Engaging in the Major

As you progress through your course work you will have multiple opportunities to increase your content knowledge and begin developing your skills and competencies. As a student you also have numerous opportunities to engage with your major in other capacities. Such as taking advantage of study abroad, internships, and participating in various student organizations and clubs.

Resources for Engaging
Competencies & Careers
Course Progression
Internships and Funding
Campus Resources

Competencies and Careers

Competencies Developed in the Program
Students in The School of Family Life programs can expect to develop strong competencies:

  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Professionalism
  • Teamwork

Want to know more about these professional competencies? Career Readiness.

Common Career Fields
Family Studies students can use their degree to pursue careers in many fields.

Some of those include: Social Services, Child Life Specialist, Family Intervention, Government and Policy, and Early Childhood Education, Medical field.

Jobs in these career fields:
Would you like to know about specific jobs in these fields? Careers

Handshake: Check out job postings in a career field that interests you! Use Handshake, the ultimate job board for internships and entry level jobs. Use it to search for jobs, connect with alumni, and research companies.

Meet with your advisor!
Would you like to know more about the program to see if it’s a good fit for your goals? Would you like to know more about your career options? Do you have a career option in mind but you’d like resources to help you chart a path toward that goal? Come meet with your Academic and Professional Development Manager, Stefanie Nebeker.

Contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center to set up an appointment!

Recommended Course Progression

Consider starting with:

  • SFL 101
  • SFL 210
  • SFL 160
  • SFL 290
  • SFL 305

These courses will be pre-requisites for the upper division courses.

Course substitutions and waivers
If you need a course substitution, contact https://liberalarts.byu.edu/ for information about the petition.

Grad plans:
If you would like help creating a grad plan, consider meeting with an undergraduate specialist at the Liberal Arts Advisement Center.

Choosing a track:
If you are unsure about your chosen track, consider meeting with your academic and professional development manager, Stefanie Nebeker

Internships and Funding

Should I do an internship?
Internships are encouraged! They vary widely, based on students’ career path of choice! If you are curious about which internship options are a good fit for you, reach out to your academic and professional development manager, Stefanie Nebeker or internship coordinator, Alison Sondrup.

You may choose an internship outside of the art history field. If you are curious about internship options that fit your post-grad goals, please reach out to your academic and professional development manager, Stefanie Nebeker, or internship coordinator, Alison Sondrup.

Students will have multiple opportunities for experiential learning built into their coursework, but may desire additional opportunities

Internships
Resources for internship opportunities:

Study Abroads
Students are not required to complete a study abroad experience, but are always encouraged to explore opportunities for experiential learning.

To see a list of currently offered study abroad programs visit the BYU Kennedy Center Website.

Where to find scholarships for tuition.
University Scholarships
College Scholarship:
FHSS
Department Scholarships:
School of Family Life

Where to find scholarships for experiences (study abroad/internships)

University financial aid options
There are many resources to help you fund your tuition and experiences at BYU. The Financial Aid Office can help!

Campus Resources

  • School of Family Life: For course questions, faculty contacts, and more, contact the School of Family Life.
  • Handshake Internship and Job Board: To search internships and jobs that match your interests and skills, use Handshake.
  • Kennedy Center: For International Study programs and funding, contact the BYU Kennedy Center.
  • Career Director: To get help connecting to employers and alumni, meet with Sara Larson.
  • Course descriptions and offerings: To check out which classes will be offered in the upcoming semester, use the BYU Class Search.
  • Pre-Professional Advisement: For pre-med or pre-law resources, contact the Pre-Professional Advisement Center.

Getting Involved

The following clubs and organizations are a great way to connect with people of similar interests and learn about different opportunities on campus.
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School of Family Life Student Association

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FAQ's

  • YES

    • Arts (SFL 102)
    • Social Science (SFL 210)
    • Languages of Learning (SFL 305, STAT 121)
    • Advanced Written and Oral Communication (SFL 315)

  • If it is an AIP hold, please meet with your academic and professional development manager, Stefanie Nebeker, to get that hold removed. Contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center to set up an appointment with her.

  • Contact the Liberal Art Advisement Center on how to get your course substituted.

  • Human Development pairs well with many minors! Depending on your career goals, you might choose: Psychology, Sociology, Statistics, Business, Global Women’s Studies, Biology, Non-profit Management, or Gerontology. You can check out all of the minors BYU offers in the BYU Catalog.

  • Meet with your Academic and Professional Development Manager, Stefanie Nebeker.

  • You can petition to double major. Learn about the process here.

Links

Exploring the Major
Engaging in the Major
Looking Forward
FAQs