Marketable Skills Report

Applied Arts

Family & Consumer Sciences

Master of Science (M.S.) Major in Human Development and Family Sciences

Marketable Skills:

• Ability to synthesize and disseminate complex information and apply it to new contexts
• Ability to find solutions to problems and justify them
• Ability to respond appropriately to constructive feedback
• Ability to collaborate on projects
• Ability to identify goals/tasks and create a realistic timeline for completion
• Ability to present before groups
• Ability to think and reason ethically
• Articulate cultural, economic, ethical, and other social influences on family interaction and functioning
• Demonstrate expertise in seeking information, including conducting research, about human development and family systems
• Effectively use oral and written communication skills when supporting and interacting with individuals and families
• Function as leaders within professional and culturally diverse environments that serve individuals and families