Focusing on issues that influence health and well-being over the life course, the Master of Science (MSc) program in Family Social Sciences provides a strong research foundation in family psychosocial health.

We offer an innovative interdisciplinary program that integrates theory and methods from anthropology, community health sciences, economics, epidemiology, gender studies, psychology, public health and sociology in the study of individual, family, and community issues.

We take a culturally-sensitive approach that emphasizes the value of prevention. Students are provided with a wide variety of opportunities to study key issues in human and family development across all ages. Building students’ skills in research methodology is an important component of our program.

The M.Sc. program is organized around four major areas of study. Students design their programs to obtain a depth of knowledge in one of these four areas:

• Developmental Health
• Family Resource Management
• Family Violence and Conflict Resolution
• Social Development

It is expected that students will complete the Master’s program in two years. Why do you belong in Family Social Sciences?