We study human development across the lifespan, from infancy to old age, using an interdisciplinary perspective. We prepare you for careers in research, teaching, and direct service.
Programs
Certificates
Faculty
Our faculty is made up of family scientists, marriage and family therapists, developmental psychologists, sociologists and gerontologists. By choosing to study with us, you will have the opportunity to apprentice with highly regarded scholars who engage in cutting edge research.
Approach
We focus on how individuals are influenced by family processes as well as how individuals and families are influenced by their social context such as socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and community characteristics. Our graduate students work with faculty who approach these issues in various ways including:
- Basic research
- Prevention and intervention
- Outreach and extension
- Development of social policy
Current and prospective graduate students may peruse our Graduate Handbooks for answers to frequently asked questions.
Connect
Join our Graduate Student Organization to improve your career development and connect with other students.
By the Numbers
News
- When family stress is high, teen depression can follow about 3 months ago
- Futris conferred Fellow status by National Council on Family Relations about 9 months ago
- Marital conflict causes loneliness, health problems one year ago
- UGA receives $6.2 million grant to provide relationship, financial training one year ago
- Osborne connects research with policy in internship one year ago