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What is child and family services?

Child and family services focuses on helping children, adolescents, families, and the aging population within the context of family dynamics, marriage, and social well-being.

Why child and family services at OSU?

Child and family services provides employment opportunities in non-profit corporations, community agencies, research laboratories, family life education settings, child protective services, skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, and child-care programs. With several degree specializations, students can choose a personalized path, including law, medical and health care programs. 
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Career paths

A degree in child and family services offers preparation for pre-professional opportunities and careers that serve community organizations. Career fields and focus areas include:

  • Medicine and healthcare
  • Law
  • Counseling
  • Social work
  • Youth ministry
  • Non-profit management
  • Family support services
  • Child advocacy
  • Child adoption

$508Kin scholarships to undergraduate students

annually awarded by the College of Human Sciences

Highlights

Professional school preparation

Students prepare for graduate school through a strong curriculum and are accepted into programs in medicine, nursing, health professions, counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work and law.

 

Internships

Students complete a required professional internship that provides valuable work experience prior to graduation and connections that lead to future employment opportunities. The pre-internship course equips students for the internship preparation, interview, and hiring process.

 

 students hard at work at a child and family service internship

Global learning

Students may participate in study abroad experiences to enhance their learning. Faculty-led global learning experiences are facilitated by multiple departments within the College of Human Sciences.

 

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