Bachelor of Arts - Family Services

Family relationships can shape who people are. And who people are in their family can influence who they are in the community. The importance of family services is to shape and assist these healthy family relationships, which in turn can lead to a greater, stronger community.

The University of Northern Iowa's family services program focuses on the theory and research on family relationships and human development, with an applied focus in order to help prepare students for work in the human services field or to attend graduate school.

Students gain knowledge of individual and family development and learn preventive methods and intervention strategies needed to work with individuals and families. They can also use electives to narrow their focus on relationships, violence, and aging.