Bachelor’s in Family Sciences – Marriage & Family Online

What Will You Study in Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Family Sciences – Marriage and Family?

• Ethical and legal issues affecting families
• Family systems, communication, and relationships
• Human development across the lifespan
• Program development and community resources
• Strategies for crisis intervention and support

Through these studies, you can explore the factors that influence family well-being, gain practical skills for addressing challenges, and study how to apply values-driven solutions in diverse settings. By studying topics such as communication, development, and ethical decision-making, you can discover how to recognize challenges families face and strategies to help them grow stronger. Along the way, you can also develop leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills that can help prepare you to serve families with compassion and integrity in a variety of professional and ministry settings.

Potential Careers for Bachelor of Science in Family Sciences – Marriage and Family Graduates  

• Community outreach coordinator
• Family advocate
• Family ministry coordinator
• Family program coordinator
• Human services worker

Benefits of Pursuing Your Bachelor’s in Family Sciences – Marriage and Family with Liberty University 

As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.

Here’s what sets us apart:

• Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
• Online undergraduate tuition rates have been frozen for the last 10 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. 
• To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
• Explore opportunities to integrate faith into your studies through biblically informed coursework and resources.
• Access the Jerry Falwell Library’s extensive online research databases, journals, and e-books.
• Engage in networking opportunities with peers, faculty, and professionals through Liberty’s online learning community.

Military Benefits

Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:

• Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
• Reserve/National Guard
• Veterans/retirees
• Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
• Current Department of Defense employees

We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits: 

• Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
• Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)
• 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
• Potential college credit for military training