Family Science

Working with children, youth and families is challenging.  At the same time, may be some of the most fulfilling experiences of your career.  Think you are up to the challenge?  Then a degree in Family Science could be right for you.  For a copy of our program brochure, click on the attached pdf file below.

Do you have career aspirations that require a science background?  The Family Science program is an excellent combination of traditional  science courses along with courses that focus on the science of people. Students in Family Science take courses in a wide range of scientific disciplines - biology, chemistry, math and nutrition.  But this is a science degree about people so you would also take courses in family dynamics, human development,  family resource management, chid and family education, human sexuality, and parent-child interactions.  Family Science focuses on the health and well-being of individuals and families by promoting the social and physical environments that support the home and community, appropriate access to resources, and healthy family relationships.

The Family Science program at UPEI is one of only a handful of Canadian programs with approval from the National Council on Family Relations.  This approval means that our graduates are eligible to apply for certification as a Certifed Family Life Educator (CFLE) upon graduation. 

Family Science graduates from UPEI are working with children, youth and families in diverse roles such as family educators, outreach workers or case managers. 

Professional or graduate studies are where you'd like to go?  There is plenty of flexibility to make sure you are well prepared for post degree programs in education, occupational therapy, social work or physiotherapy.