Graduate Program    



Undergraduate Study in Family Social Sciences

Aging

Child and Adolescent Development

Family, Housing and Community Studies

Family Resource Management

Family Violence and Conflict Resolution

Undergraduate Study in Family Social Sciences


Family Social Sciences is about human relationships, the development of individuals and the functioning of families. The Family Social Sciences program offers you an opportunity to learn about how family, community, and culture impact human health and well-being.

The Family Social Sciences program has been recently restructured to ensure that our areas of focus reflect issues relevant to students, as well as the needs of employers. We allow you to design an academic program tailored to your own needs by selecting one or more of the five sub-areas within Family Social Sciences, as outlined below.

AGING
This option explores the psychological, physical and social aspects of aging. You'll learn about the impact of aging on families and society as well as the promotion of healthy aging. This course of study allows you to obtain the University of Manitoba's Interfaculty Option in Aging, which will prepare you to work with seniors in community settings or in government.

CHILD & ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
Here you'll examine factors that affect parent-child and peer relationships. You will learn how to prevent long-term difficulties in children and youth and how to promote child wellness. This option will prepare you to work with children and youth at risk, to support and assist parents, and to develop programs that will improve child and youth well being.

FAMILY, HOUSING & COMMUNITY STUDIES
This option examines housing policy and current community development initiatives. You'll learn about homelessness, poverty and street-involved youth. This course of study will prepare you to work with communities, social agencies and different levels of government where you will be able to develop, implement and deliver programs that make a difference.

 
FAMILY ECONOMIC HEALTH
This option explores family management as it relates to time, money, stress and conflict. You'll learn how money affects personal relationships, and why consumers spend the way they do. This option will prepare you for careers such as consumer education and financial or employment counselling. It will also prepare you to become a Certified Financial Planner after graduation.




FAMILY VIOLENCE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
In this option you will study family violence, learn about its effects, and explore solutions. You'll study the dynamics of partner abuse, elder abuse, sibling conflict, and child maltreatment. Upon completion you will have the training necessary to work in victim service organizations, in violence prevention, or in policy analysis.

All of our option areas can be complemented with a Minor in Management offered through the I.H. Asper School of Business. This extra credential will prepare you for senior administrative roles in personal care homes, community agencies, or victim service organizations.

Additional course work required to complete the Family Social Sciences program can be selected from a number of different areas, including psychology, sociology, biology, economics, management, environmental design, or women's studies. Our classroom learning is also supplemented with the opportunity to complete a field placement, combining practical experience with hands-on learning.





A complete listing of Family Social Sciences courses is available in the University of Manitoba Undergraduate Calendar.








Click on the links below to see the program requirements for each option

Aging Option

Aging and Child and Adolescent Develpment Options

Aging and Family, Housing and Community Options

Aging and Family Violence and Conflict Resolution Options

Child and Adolescent Development Option

Family Economic Health Option

Family Economic Health and Aging Options

Family Economic Health and Child and Adolescent Development Options

Family Economic Health and Family, Housing and Community Studies Options

Family Economic Health and Family Violence and Conflict Resolution Options

Family, Housing and Community Studies Option

Family, Housing and Community Studies and Child and Adolescent Development Options

Family, Housing and Community Studies and Family Violence and Conflict Resolution Options

Family Violence and Conflict Resolution Option

Family Violence and Conflict Resolution and Child and Adolescent Development Options

Family Social Sciences After Degree Info

General Family Social Sciences

Family Social Studies Graduates will be classified as Child Care Assistants by the Manitoba Day Care Office. Please contact that office for more information.



Field Experience

Students may apply to carry out a field experience in which they will work for one-half day per week for two semesters in a community agency under the supervision of a faculty member and an employee of the agency who is working in the student's area of interest. Field placements can be arranged in a wide variety of settings.

Examples of agencies that have provided placements for Family Social Sciences students are:

Age and Opportunity
Aurum Financial Group
Autism Outreach Program
Child and Family Services
Child Life Centre, Children's Hospital
Community Consumer Financial Counselling
Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Family Resource Centre, Pinkham School
Friendly Neighbour Council for Seniors
Klinic
Manidoo-Gi-Minni Gonaan Infant Care
Manitoba Adolescent Treatment Centre
Mount Carmel Clinic
Manitoba Housing Authority
New Directions for Children and Families
River Heights Family Education Centre
Riverview Health Centre
St. Amant Centre
Sex Education Resource Centre
Society for Manitobans with Disabilities
Villa Rosa
Winnipeg Harvest
Women and Infant Nutrition Program



Facilities

The Faculty of Human Ecology is creating an exciting new facility that will promote research aimed at improving health and well-being throughout life. Undergraduate and graduate students will be engaged in a variety of research activities in this new facility. Click here for more information.

The Faculty has an in-house computer lab with state-of-the-art equipment for student use.

With a large study room and a student lounge in the building, students have easy access to space for studying and for relaxation.