Family Studies examines the diversity of families and the wide range of needs in today's society. Students develop a knowledge base and skills set to work with people affected by social problems and changing family situations. Students who earn a Sociology Applied Family Studies degree from Walsh University are equipped for a senior-year internship and future employment working with a variety of clients experiencing the effects of divorce/remarriage, abuse, poverty, substance abuse, and grief issues.
Students are prepared for careers as:
Adoption and Foster Care Coordinators Case Managers Life Skills Instructors Outreach Directors Services Coordinators Community Consultants and Planners Adult and Child Protection Advocates After School Program Coordinators Domestic Violence WorkersFind out more on our website by clicking here.