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MS Human Development and Family Science at Syracuse University

Syracuse University, United States

Programme overview

Master's programme for students interested in research careers and advanced graduate study, preparing them to evaluate and conduct scientific research on factors that promote healthy development. Research areas include academic success in childhood and adolescence, teen dating violence, coping with later-life change and social and cultural influences on development.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Coursework and research training in areas such as academic success in childhood and adolescence, intimate partner violence in teen dating relationships, coping with changes in later life, and social and cultural influences on developmental outcomes.

Career pathways

Research careers and continued doctoral study.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall entry for most graduate programmes; spring entry for College of Engineering and Computer Science master's programmes and College of Law LL.M.

Graduate deadlines for fall: College of Engineering and Computer Science master's May 1 and PhD December 15; College of Visual and Performing Arts February 1; School of Architecture January 3; College of Law J.D. rolling admission, LL.M. May 15, J.D. for foreign law graduates June 1. Spring: Engineering and Computer Science master's November 1; Law LL.M. November 15. Other colleges set deadlines by programme.

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