2024-2025 Undergraduate Bulletin > Colleges and Departments > College of Education and Human Services > Human Development and Family Studies, Department of

Human Development and Family Studies, Department of

Course Designator: HDF

For information, please contact the chairperson 989-774-3218, EHS 228; 
https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/college-education-human-services/departments/human-development-family-studies

Why Study in Human Development and Family Studies?

Human Development and Family Studies prepares students to work with children, individuals, and families across the lifespan, in addition to preparing them for graduate studies in a variety of disciplines. Students will gain an appreciation of the complexity and diversity of individuals, families, and their relationships. 

Human Development and Family Studies at CMU

Majors offered within the department of Human Development and Family Studies include: Child Development, Early Childhood Development and Learning, Family Studies, and two majors in Teaching Early Childhood and Early Special Education (for Birth-Kindergarten or Birth-Third Grade). Minors include: Child Development, Early Childhood Development and Learning, and Family Studies. 

Transfer students seeking a major must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours at CMU. Transfer students seeking a minor must complete a minimum of 9 credit hours at CMU.

The Faculty

Jeff Angera, Bruce Covey, Kimberly Davidson, Tracy Donohue, Jack Day, Cheryl Geisthardt, Megan Goodwin, Alex Henry, Holly Hoffman, Chris Latty, Joellen Lewsader, Gina McGovern, Polly Pritchard, Tierney Popp, Cheryl Priest

The Programs

Child Development Major 

Child Development Minor

Early Childhood Development and Learning Major (BA, BAA, BS degrees)

Family Studies Major

Family Studies Minor

Teaching Early Childhood, B-K and Early Childhood Special Education Major

Teaching Early Childhood, B-3 and Early Childhood Special Education Major

Early Childhood Development and Learning Minor (teaching)