This specialization prepares students for a variety of careers, from applied work in the human services to contributing to the knowledge base as a researcher or policy analyst. All students in this specialization obtain in-depth coursework in the processes of lifespan development and normative family functioning as well as theories of prevention science and risk and resilience. They also complete a skill-based sequence involving grant writing, how to develop and evaluate programs, and how to design and analyze research studies. Working with their adviser, students in Prevention Science select additional elective courses that support their career goals. Examples of careers that students in Prevention Science have entered include:

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