MS Family and Human Development at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Master of Science program in family and human development, you gain an understanding of relationships and developmental dynamics as a practitioner-oriented professional. You acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate healthy development of individuals and families as you study the factors that promote successful relationships and positive outcomes for individuals, families and communities across the life span.

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required capstone course (FAS 588) Required Core (6 credit hours) CDE 531 Theoretical Issues in Child Development (3) FAS 586 or SOC 586 Masters Professional Development (3) Electives (15 credit hours) diversity course (3) other elective coursework (12) Other Requirements (6 credit hours) FAS 500 Research Methods (3) CDE 501 Social Statistics (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) FAS 588 Capstone Culminating Experience (3) Additional Curriculum Information Students should see the academic unit for a complete list of approved electives.

Career pathways

Graduates often pursue careers in human, social and government agencies that involve working with children, youth and adults in positions such as: caseworker children, youth and family services worker community engagement specialist community support program official family support specialist human service specialist manager nonprofit organization administrator outreach coordinator Although the instruction students receive in this program can be beneficial to therapists and counselors, this degree does not enable students to seek licensure as a professional counselor or marriage and family therapist; the completion of an additional program or degree is required for those positions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00= "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework current resume or curriculum vitae personal statement of goals relevant to the master's degree program two letters of recommendation from individuals with professional or academic backgrounds proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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