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This department prepares students for a wide variety of careers and professions studying and serving children, youth, adults and families across the lifespan. CFD faculty excel in instruction, research and outreach, and we are rated among the leading departments of our type in the nation.
We serve nearly 500 majors and 150 minors in a wide variety of courses leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. Undergrads may choose from several degree options to meet their specific interests and career plans. These include a General CFD program or specialized tracks in Child Life or Family Life Education. Many of our graduates select careers in family service agencies, nursing, teaching and senior care. Many also pursue graduate degrees.
Each year,approximately 50 students are pursuing the MS or PhD degree in the Department of Child and Family Development. There is a general Masters Degree program and one with an emphasis in Child Life. Doctoral students select a CFD or a Marriage and Family Therapy emphasis. Most of our students receive generous assistantship or scholarship support. Students completing the CFD graduate program are conducting research, teaching and administering child and family programs at leading universities and agencies nationwide.
Recent Graduates: Learn what our graduates are doing and how studying CFD at UGA prepared them for their career.
Current Graduate Students: News about noteworthy accomplishments of our current students.
Carla Nancoo is a 2011 recipient of the Summer Doctoral Research Fellowship given by The UGA Graduate School. This fellowship has helped Carla fund her research this summer and has advanced her towards her dissertation goals. Carla's dissertation study explores the intergenerational transmission of ethnic identity among black women within families of African descent. Carla is a CFD doctoral candidate with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is currently completing her internship at Serene Reflections for Holistic Behavioral Wellness... Read More
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