Career Resources
Explore career opportunities for family science majors at Towson University. Find resources, advice and job prospects to help you succeed in this field.
Why Study Family & Human Services?
Whether you want to be a counselor, educator or seeking personal growth, family science deepens your understanding of life's key relationships.
Building Essential Life Skills
Family Services is like cracking the code to how people connect and thrive in relationships, giving you the skills to make an impact in your community.
Whether you want to be a counselor, educator or just level up your own relationships, it’s a versatile field that helps you understand the dynamics of life’s most important connections.As families and societies evolve, you'll be equipped to support communities and shape policies for stronger lives.
Crafting a Purpose-Driven Career
Grads can land gigs in social services, government, hospitals, assisted living centers, family counseling, adoption and foster care, domestic abuse centers, non-profits, colleges and more. Some roles may need extra schooling or advanced degrees, but many are ready for you with just a bachelor’s degree.
Learn more about getting a Family and Human Services degree.
Family and Human Services Career Fields
Some of the fields for graduates with degrees in family and human services fields include:
- Family Support/Case Management
- Family LIfe Education
- Youth Development Planning
- Community Development Manager
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Policy Analysis
- Child Life/Pediatric Services
- Social Work
- Family and Consumer Science Education
- Non-Profit Administration
- Program Evaluation/Research
- Adoption and Teen Pregnancy Counseling
- Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist
- Disability Specialist
- Grant Management and Proposal Development
- Crisis Center Management
- Transitional Housing Coordinator
- Academic Advisor
- Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Training
Learn more about family and human services career opportunities at the Career Center.
Why Towson University?
During your time at TU, you will participate in a culminating course that requires integration and synthesis of knowledge and community experiences acquired.
Academic Advising
Not sure which major or track is for you? The department offers an advising program that can help you reach your academic goals.
Academic Advantages
- Small classes taught by experienced faculty give students the opportunity to interact with instructors and fellow classmates.
- Students build a portfolio of practical experience that complements coursework through internships and field placements at leading social service agencies, health care organizations, schools and government entities. Choose your internship site from a list of more than 75 agencies in the Baltimore region.
- The Towson University Student Council on Family Relations and the Child Life Club offer student-led opportunities to participate in service and fundraising events benefiting families and communities in the Baltimore area.