Mizzou Human Development and Family Science

Mizzou Human Development and Family Science is a department located in Columbia, Missouri. The department is comprised of six employees and generates approximately $50 million in annual revenue. Their mission is to advance understanding of human development and family functioning through research, teaching, and service. Mizzou Human Development and Family Science offers undergraduate and graduate programs both on campus and online. These programs prepare students for careers in research, academia, industry, government, and administrative positions within public and private institutions. The department emphasizes hands-on training in research, teaching, and service. Faculty members at Mizzou Human Development and Family Science conduct both basic and applied research, focusing on family functioning, interpersonal relationships, and lifespan human development. They are committed to incorporating diversity in their research, teaching, and service. The department's research efforts result in approximately $4 million in annual research grant expenditures. For more information about Mizzou Human Development and Family Science, please visit hdfs.missouri.edu.