HDFS undergraduate option
Enhance quality of life for all
Corvallis Campus
Be the reason someone gets access to the social services they need. Or advocate for those overlooked.
With the human services option, within the human development and family sciences major at Oregon State, you’ll help individuals, families and communities survive and thrive.
As a human services student, you’ll complete two human services internships while earning college credit.
All human services careers are concerned with meeting human needs and improving quality of life on an individual and community level.
Once you graduate, you’ll be prepared to pursue a career and/or graduate work in fields such as human development and family sciences, counseling, marriage and family therapy, nonprofit administration, social work and more.
*These roles may require post-baccalaureate/graduate/professional education to qualify.
Jeanette Chen
Current HDFS – Human Services student
In discovering the human development and family sciences major, Jeanette Chen discovered herself.
Select an option that matches your interests and career goals, whether it’s working with children, the elderly or providing services for families and communities.
If you have questions regarding classes, student clubs or campus, our peer advisors would love to chat. Call or email them for advice.
For questions about the program, application process or requirements, contact our director of student recruitment and admissions, David Cortez, MEd.