B.S. in Family and Child Development

Develop and Care for the Fabric of Society with a Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Development

Do you want to work with families and have a positive impact on the next generation? Liberty’s family and child development degree can be your key to a career in advocating for families and individuals in need.

Throughout this degree, you will develop an in-depth understanding of how family units work and how you can help repair or reinforce the ties that bind a family together. Liberty’s mission is to Train Champions for Christ, so we are committed to training you through the lens of a Christian worldview. Our goal is to bring you the knowledge and experience you need to take that goal and fulfill God’s calling on your life. You will receive a Christian education from professors who are grounded in their faith and have years of professional experience.

Pursue Your Degree with Confidence

• Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
• All Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) students complete an internship their senior year.
• Several clubs, like the Family and Child Development Association and the FACS Honor Society, allow students to connect with professionals in their specific fields of interest and network with students in their programs.

What Will You Learn?

• Crisis and stress management strategies to help family functioning and coping skills
• Family and child development with an emphasis on professional development, long-term career goals, self-assessment tools, and leadership qualities needed in the field
• How to apply the underlying principles and theories of psychology as they relate to family strengths and weaknesses in familial relationships
• The value of play therapy, theory, and the importance of play in learning and child development from infancy through middle childhood