Family Studies
A from ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ prepares you to interact with people of different ages and socioeconomic backgrounds to strengthen families and improve lives. Through this program, you’ll develop knowledge and skills to work effectively with people experiencing the effects of poverty, abuse, changes in family situations and more.
Career Opportunities
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- Adoption and foster care agencies
- Social service agencies ranging from child to geriatric
- Outreach agencies
- Adult and child protection advocacy
Students can also choose the family studies occupational therapy (OT) track in order to prepare for a graduate-level program in occupational therapy.
Available Tracks
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Family and Consumer Science
- Mental Health Emphasis
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Students can choose the within family studies. These degree options provide the pre-requisite coursework to enable students to apply for graduate programs in OT.
NOTE: The undergraduate pre-OT track does not provide graduate-level coursework in occupational therapy. On the pre-OT track, students will graduate with a bachelor's degree in family studies.
Family and Consumer Science
The prepares students for careers focused on family and community services, consumerism, and education.
Course content allows students to develop an interdisciplinary, broad-based view of how people interact with and are shaped by their environments. It is not a certification degree, so students interested in teacher certification within the field of family and consumer sciences will need additional coursework and training after the completion of the degree.
Mental Health
The introduces students to the mental health field and prepares them for graduate programs in counseling and family therapy. These fields are among the top 10 fastest growing occupations.
Students will learn foundational concepts, explore mental health conditions, and learn to apply concepts and skills to work with children and families.
Degree Plans
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How to Apply
- First, apply to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ via and choose Family Studies as your major. You can check your status through Admissions.
- Participate in undergraduate orientation. This is mandatory for all first-year and transfer students with fewer than 30 credit hours.
Undergraduate Admission
When you apply to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ, we will evaluate your academic achievement and preparation, as well as your standardized test scores. Admission to ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ is valid for four terms, unless you have attended another higher education institution.
Check out the links below for specific admissions information:
Questions about the admissions process? Contact the Office of Admissions.
Office of Admissions
Texas Woman’s University
402 Administration Drive
Denton, TX 76204-5649
940-898-3188 (Local), 866-809-6130 (Toll Free)
Email: admissions@twu.edu
Online Completion Transfer Option
We work closely with multiple community colleges around the state. We offer an online completion option to allow transfer students to remain in their communities while completing a bachelor’s degree remotely.
For more information about this option, please contact our undergraduate advisor Larisa Kliman below.
Contact
Larisa Kliman
Undergraduate Advisor
lkliman@twu.edu
940-898-2695
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