In Family Social Sciences, you will learn about how family community and culture impact human health and well-being.

It is an innovative program that will appeal to students interested in a dynamic career helping others through prevention, education and health promotion.

You will gain:

• understanding of human development, relationships, healthy communities, diversity, equity and social justice
• knowledge of how to develop programs to improve people's quality of life and well-being
• skills in evaluating the effectiveness of programs aimed at supporting families
• expertise in the impact of individual, community, cultural, and political environments on family well-being.

A degree in Family Social Sciences gives you a breadth of knowledge through a wide variety of courses that are required for the major. But you also will get a depth of knowledge by selecting one or more "options", or areas of specialization. These 5 options allow you to design your own program, tailoring it to reflect your interests and where you want your future to take you.

Specializations

• Aging & Developmental Health
  
• Child & Youth Developmental Health
  
• Family Economic Health
• Family Violence
• Social Development

Red River College Transfers

• Child and Youth Care Diploma Program
• Early Childhood Education Diploma Program
• Disability and Community Support Diploma Program

A complete listing of Family Social Sciences courses is available in the University of Manitoba Undergraduate Calendar.