Human Development and Family Science - Bachelor [4 Years]
$41,485 /Yr On-campus full_time

Bachelor of Arts [B.A] Human Development and Family Science

  • As an HDFS major at Messiah University, one of the top private Christian universities in the U.S., students will learn how to strengthen individuals and families by focusing on relationships, human development and families through courses such as interpersonal and marital relationships, parenting, human sexuality, and family dynamics and intervention. 
  • Students may wish to choose from a wide range of minors such as children and youth services, gerontology, gender studies, multicultural families, disability and family wellness, and pre-counseling and therapy, or minors outside the department such as Bible, business, communication, early childhood education, music, counseling and Christian education. 

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4
Tuition Fees $38370 $38370 $38370 $38370
Health Insurance $3115 $3115 $3115 $3115
Total Fees $41485 $41485 $41485 $41485

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test 1196 1600 1
ACT American College Testing 26 36 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must submit their academic records. 
    • Students' transcript records must include results/marks for individual courses, as well as diplomas or certificates required in their country as evidence of qualification for university. 
  • If a student's native language is not English, they are required to submit scores of either TOEFL or IELTS to English language proficiency. 
  • Students are required to submit their SAT/ ACT scores.