Overview
Contact the Department for Undergraduate Studies (DUS) to learn more about the specifics of pursuing a major or minor at PSU.
Consider the alternatives: Consider different areas of study that may be relevant to your specific interests in children, youth, and families:
- If you're interested in exploring the scientific study of behavior and experience or directly providing services to children, youth and families, go to the Psychology website and read this Psychology description.
- If you're interested in the development of individuals, groups and families or human services careers, go to the Human Development and Family Studies website and read this Human Development and Family Studies description.
- If you're interested in studying groups and societies, or the criminal justice system, go to the Sociology website, which includes information about the Crime, Law, and Justice program. Also read this Crime, Law, and Justice description or this Sociology description.
- If you're interested in policy and administrative positions in the field of health care, go to the Health Policy and Administration website and read this Health Policy and Administration description.
- If you're interested in the design and provision of services to people with disabilities go to the Rehabilitation Services website and read this Rehabilitation Services description.
- If you're interested in education for those with disabilities or emotional disturbances, go to the Special Education website and read this Special Education description.
- If you're interested in education and outreach in the field of CYF, go to the Agricultural and Extension Education website and read this Agricultural and Extension Education description.
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