Bachelor of Science [B.S] Human Development and Family Studies
HDFS uses collaboration, prevention, resources and provides educational opportunities to assist individuals and families throughout their lives, encouraging service in the areas of social need with a positive, holistic and family focus.
The Human Development and Family Studies BA and BS degrees are approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), and allows students to become Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE). The degrees prepare graduates to work in human service agencies serving children, youth and adults responding to the needs of an increasingly diverse society. The HDFS field is any organized effort to provide family members with information, skills, experiences, or resources intended to strengthen, improve or enrich their family experience. HDFS uses collaboration, prevention, resources and provides educational opportunities to assist individuals and families throughout their lives. The degree program encourages service in the areas of social need with a positive, holistic and family focus.
Students in the Human Development and Family Studies degree program will take classes to understand:
- families and their relationships to society
- strengths and weaknesses in all families
- physiological, psychological, and social aspects of sexual development
- relationships and how to maintain them
- decisions individuals make about money, time, space, etc.
- how parents teach, guide and influence children
- ethical issues and the philosophy of family studies
- how to plan, implement and evaluate programs
The HDFS Degree Program prepares graduates to serve as:
- counselors for at-risk youth
- governmental policy makers for children, teens and adults
- providers of support services for youth with mental or physical disabilities
- provide services for children, youth and families of military personnel
- Provide care, create and administer programs for older people
- directors of recreational programs, youth group leader
- 4-H and Extension specialists, parent trainers
- adoption and foster care specialists
- Military family liaisons
- human services agency directors
- child life specialists working with children, youth and families in children’s hospitals or pediatric wards
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 |
| Tuition Fees | $42226 | $42226 | $42226 | $42226 |
| Books and supply | $1168 | $1168 | $1168 | $1168 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $3950 | $3950 | $3950 | $3950 |
| Other Fees | $2118 | $2118 | $2118 | $2118 |
| Total Fees | $49462 | $49462 | $49462 | $49462 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 79 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 59 | 90 | 3 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1280 | 1600 | 1 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 105 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Eligibility:
- A Candidate needed to provide Senior School Certificate or School certificate awarded after standard XII.
- English and Maths (advanced or academic level) are required in grade 12.
- Two Science 12grade level is required.
- One Additional 12 grade course (advanced or academic level) is needed.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they have any one of the following certificates:
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
- Students must have a Grade XII chemistry or Grade XII physics.
- Students also hold Grade XII math (Minimum math result of 55%).
English Language proficiency:
- Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Pakistan should note that IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program.
- Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.
- Not all students will qualify for EAP-3106 in place of the required IELTS or TOEFL test scores.
The above requirements are the minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The admissions committee will consider all evidence in the file and decide. To know more about the requirem….Read More