Please carefully review the outstanding opportunities available in the Human Development and Family Science Department in the College of Human Environmental Science at Oklahoma State University.

The HDFS Department has an outstanding faculty and staff committed to the success of graduate students! Our professional team works diligently and enthusiastically to develop nationally prominent academic programs and to create a model for student success. Oklahoma State University as a land-grant institution and the HDFS Department contribute to the body of knowledge and the well being of people through superior teaching, research and outreach functions. I encourage you to make the right decision to become part of the HDFS Team!

Listed below you will find information concerning our program options and a list of faculty for your reference. Take time to contact faculty members in your interest area to discuss your goals for graduate study. Your success is very important to each of us.

Our graduate programs in Human Development and Family Science are among the best such programs in the country. Faculty members currently have ongoing research projects funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, National Institutes of Health, Administration on Children and Families, and Oklahoma Center for Advancement of Science and Technology among others. The projects offer the opportunity for graduate research assistantships with and/or mentoring by nationally recognized researchers in parenting, marriage, and aging.

Our MFT program is the only accredited MFT program in the state and one of the best in the country offering out-standing internships after excellent clinical training. Our ECE MS graduates are highly regarded throughout the state and region.

M.S. Program
     M.S. in Human Development and Family Science*

Ph.D. Program
     Ph.D. in HES with specialization in HDFS

*HDFS M.S. with specializations in Child and Family Services and Early Childhood Education available in Stillwater and Tulsa.