Family and Social Relations

The interdisciplinary degree program in Family and Social Relations combines courses from a variety of academic perspectives whose focus is upon the family as a fundamental unit in society.

The program is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the family including its various possible structures, the relationships within and the nature of its interaction with other social institutions.

A background in Family and Social Relations has relevance to careers in law, teaching, government service, family mediation, family court support services and applied research in the areas of family violence, separation and divorce, and aging.