FAMILY SCIENCE MAJORS

The Family Science (FMSC) major focuses on the study of families and the problems they face in contemporary society. The major offers excellent training in scientific methods to understand family development, behavior and strengths, and to solve family problems. Students learn to describe, explain, and improve the quality of family life through education, applied research, policy analysis and human services program management.

Alumni of the Family Science major have been very successful in their endeavors post-graduation. In this guide, you will find information on the following:

TOPICS/QUICK LINKS:

• Job titles of recent Family Science undergraduates• Employers of Family Science undergraduates• Ways Family Science majors gain experience• Skills developed throughout the Family Science curriculum • Career paths• Careers & graduate school• Advanced degrees that Family Science graduates are pursuing

Created by the University Career Center @ SPH. Data was collected from the UMD Graduation Survey (January 2018)

For the online version with clickable links, visit: go.umd.edu/explorecareerssph

HUMAN RESOURCES

Recruiter

Technical Recruiter

HR Representative

HR Assistant

Employee Assistance

Program Manager

HEALTH CARE

Medical Assistant

Pharmacy Technician

Health Information Specialist

Certified Nursing Assistant

Health Educator

Physical Therapy Aide

Health Center Administrator

Crisis Hotline Administrator

Disability Services Administrator

Health Organization Promoter

Hospital and Hospice Administrator

Residential Treatment Administrator

Policy Advocate

HUMAN SERVICES

Family Support Worker

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Counselor

Behavior Therapist

Military Family Support

At-Risk Youth Counselor

Senior Citizen Program Administrator

Family Case Manager

Adoption Counselor

Foster Care Administrator

Adult Education Counselor

Domestic Violence Case Manager

Behavioral Youth Counselor

Housing Specialist

Group Home Resident Support

Family Service Coordinator

AmeriCorps Administrator

Rehabilitation Counselor

Police Officer

Court Administrator

Mediator

Community Extension/Educator

4-H Program Coordinator

Private School Student Advisor

IEP Clerk

Early Childhood/ Preschool Educator

RESEARCH

Government Research Assistant

Lab Assistant

Document Management Analyst

University Research Assistant

Grants Administrator

BUSINESS

Grants/Licensing Technical Assistant

Paralegal

Business Operations Associate

Sales Manager

Marketing Assistant

Social Media Manager

Office Administrator

Development Assistant

Information Specialist

TEACHING/ADVISING

Lead Instructor

JOB TITLES OF RECENT FMSC UNDERGRADUATES

ADC Management Solutions

Alliance Pediatrics

Americorps NCCC

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

Annapolis Child Development Center

Baltimore County Health & Human Services

C-PAC Juvenile Diversion Program

CentroNia

Children’s Home Society & Family Services

Childtime Learning Center

Columbia Addictions Center

Connections Academy

Community of Hope

Cornerstone Montgomery

Emory Healthcare

Family Crisis Center of Prince George’s County

Family Services, Inc.

Get Smart Mentoring

Global Caravan

Greenwood School

House of Ruth

Insight Global

Indiana Department of Child Services

KNG Health Consulting

La Petite Academy

Lorien Health Services

Lurie Children’s Hospital

M&T Bank

McAdam Financial

Montgomery Child Care Association

Montgomery County Police Department

Montgomery County Public Schools

National Assoct. of Area Agencies on Aging

Our House

Prince George’s County Government

Prince George’s County Public Schools

Public Defender Service for D.C.

Robert Half

Safe Shores

Sanctuary for Families

Sheppard Pratt Health System

Shrine of the Sacred Heart

SportsCare Physical Therapy

Spring Valley Pediatrics

Teach for America

The Advisory Board Company

The Arc

The Center for Autism & Related Disorders

The Focus Foundation

The Goddard School

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services

U.S. Dept. of Justice

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

United Negro College Fund

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Maryland, College Park

Xerox Corporation

YMCA

Youth Villages

2U

EMPLOYERS OF FMSC UNDERGRADUATES

WAYS FMSC MAJORS GAIN EXPERIENCE

INTERNSHIPS & JOBS

• FMSC Internship Database: Contains listings of organizations that have requested UMD students along with those where Family Science students have completed internships

• UMD Careers4Terps: UMD’s job and internship database for on and off-campus positions for students

• Indeed: Lists jobs nationwide (tip: think carefully about what keywords you search)

• Idealist: Lists jobs, internships, and volunteer opportunities nationwide in the non-profit sector

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• Services 24/7: A virtual resource center that connects you to local nonprofit organizations

• Student Organizations

RESEARCH

• FMSC Faculty-Affiliated Research

• Center for Healthy Families Contact: pbarros@umd.edu

• SPH-affiliated research opportunities: check out SPH’s Centers and “find an expert” studying something that interests you

• Be a TA or Do Research

• University of Maryland Extension: Maryland Extension extends research-based knowledge to state citizens for both personal and public decision-making

• Maryland Center for Undergraduate Research: Promotes and facilitates on- and off-campus research experiences for undergraduates; provides mentoring

CONNECT WITH ALUMNI

• Linkedin: visit the UMD page and click “See Alumni” to have access to 250,000+ alumni professionals. Also join the SPH LinkedIn group

• Terrapins Connect: A platform that allows virtual access to UMD alumni who have volunteered to conduct industry specific resume reviews, mock interviews, and to share their journey

SKILLS DEVELOPED AS A FMSC MAJOR

Skills lead to jobs. What skills have you developed from your classroom and extracurricular experiences? Review the Skills Inventory List to examine soft skills to highlight on your resume and within interviews. “Must Have” Career Readiness Competencies, according to employers - NACE Finding.

Your major prepares you with the following concrete skills to bring to the workforce:

1. Oral and written communication2. Teamwork and relationship building3. Analytical and problem solving4. Interviewing expertise5. Research

Using the following resources, you can begin to explore career paths:

• National Council on Family Relations• NCFR Career Booklet• Join MCFR (Maryland Council on Family Relations); mcfr.umd@gmail.com• Occupational Outlook Handbook• O*NET Online• Candid Career: Informational career videos• https://explorehealthcareers.org/• Vault Guides: Get company rankings and reviews, find jobs, school rankings and reviews,

internship rankings and reviews, salary data, and more.• Staffing & Human Resources; Social Services; Non-Profits ; & many more!

TOOLS TO EXPLORE CAREER PATHS

EXPLORE CAREERS & GRADUATE SCHOOL

The following career paths require an advanced degree. Start researching to determine eligibility requirements.

• Marriage & family therapist• Clinical health professions (medical doctor, child life specialist, physical therapist, occupational

therapist, speech therapist, etc.)• Mental health: psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker• School: counselor, psychologist or teacher

GRADUATE SCHOOL INFORMATION

Things to consider about graduate school

Grad School Rankings: US News & World Report

Researching programs: Peterson’s

Accredited public health degrees (MPH): SOPHAS

Accredited graduate programs in Marriage & Family Therapy

Accredited graduate programs in Social Work

Types of counseling licensure in Maryland & requirements

NCFR degree program recommendations

UMD Reed-Yorke Health Professions Advising

INSTITUTION GRADUATE PROGRAMS

American University Law

College of Southern Maryland Nursing

Columbia University Social Work

Emory University Law

George Washington University Higher Education/Student Affairs; Education; Speech Language Pathology

Iona College Marriage & Family Therapy

Johns Hopkins University Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Long Island University Social Work

Mercer University Public Health

Notre Dame of Maryland University Nonprofit Management

Touro College and University Law

Trinity Washington University School Counseling

Tufts University Occupational Therapy

University of California, Santa Barbara Child Life

University of Maryland, Baltimore Social Work; Nursing

University of Maryland, College Park Couple and Family Therapy; Education; Business & Management

University of Maryland, University CollegeHuman Resource Management, Healthcare Administration

University of Pennsylvania Dentistry

University of Pittsburgh Social Work

Yeshiva University Clinical Psychology

ADVANCED DEGREES THAT FMSC GRADUATES ARE PURSUING